Executions nearly doubled in the U.S. last year, and soared abroad ^28.4%

NPR - By Alana Wise - 5/18/2026, 12:01 AM

Framing Effect 19.1% - Negativity Bias 11.4% - Anchoring Bias 10.9%

The number of executions around the globe spiked to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International, with state-sanctioned killings nearly doubling in the United States in the span of a year. A total of 2,707 people were killed in 17 countries related to criminal charges ranging from drug offenses to acts of... more

North America poised for light display of aurora borealis ^52.6%

KUOW Public Radio - By Alana Wise - 5/16/2026, 11:31 PM

Optimism Bias 57.3% - Biased Writer Voice 45.7% - Halo Effect 38.3%

Brilliant splashes of green, purple and pink will streak the night sky for many stargazers in North America on Saturday and Sunday night, as energized particles from space collide with the Earth's atmosphere to create the dazzling effect, known as the Northern Lights or aurora borealis. The northern United States and much of Canada will... more

North America poised for light display of aurora borealis ^46.1%

NPR - By Alana Wise - 5/16/2026, 6:07 PM

Appeal to Authority 31.3% - Appeal to Emotion 27% - Biased Writer Voice 26.7%

Brilliant splashes of green, purple and pink will streak the night sky for many stargazers in North America on Saturday and Sunday night, as energized particles from space collide with the Earth's atmosphere to create the dazzling effect, known as the Northern Lights or aurora borealis. The northern United States and much of Canada will... more

CDC says threat of widespread outbreak of hantavirus remains low ^58.8%

NPR - By Alana Wise - 5/9/2026, 5:41 PM

Appeal to Authority 40.7% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 26.3% - Negativity Bias 24.7%

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday said the agency had deep experience with the Andes strain of the hantavirus, offering assurance to the American public that there was low risk for a widespread outbreak. The remarks from CDC officials come as headlines about the virus — which broke out aboard a cruise ship last... more

Artemis II splashdown captures nationwide attention ^64.8%

KUOW Public Radio - By Alana Wise - 4/11/2026, 5:21 PM

Optimism Bias 42.7% - Framing Effect 41.1% - Halo Effect 36.8%

The Artemis II crew made their return to Earth on Friday following the Orion spacecraft's historic 10-day trip around the Moon, capturing the attention of awestruck fans nationwide. In stadiums across the country, Jumbotrons projected the team's successful splashdown into the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, Calif. Viewers watched in open... more

At 'No Kings' rallies, anti-Trump protesters speak out against ICE 'cruelty,' Iran war ^56.6%

NPR - By Alana Wise, Chandelis Duster - 3/28/2026, 9:00 AM

Negativity Bias 30.2% - Appeal to Emotion 13.4% - Availability Heuristic 10.5%

Protesters took to the streets in cities across the U.S. on Saturday to oppose the policies of President Trump, according to organizers of the "No Kings" rallies, with demonstrators energized by issues including the administration's immigration enforcement tactics and the war in Iran. Organizers for No Kings, a progressive coalition of... more

Trump has deployed ICE agents to the nation's airports. What's their role? ^11.5%

NPR - By Alana Wise - 3/26/2026, 7:28 PM

Pessimism Bias 10.6% - Politically Left Leaning Bias 9.4% - Slippery Slope 7.3%

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents work at the baggage check and security control x-ray area at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Tuesday. President Trump has deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to major airports across the country amid staffing shortages caused by the partial government shutdown. After... more

FBI release photos and video of potential suspect in Guthrie disappearance ^55.7%

NPR - By Alana Wise - 2/10/2026, 6:18 PM

The FBI on Tuesday released a series of surveillance photos recovered from the home of missing Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie. FBI Director Kash Patel described the masked individual pictured as armed and said the subject appears to have tampered with the camera. "Working with our partners - as of this morning, law enforcement has uncovered... more

Cheddar bay biscuits, cheap margs and memories: Readers share their nostalgia for chain restaurants ^84%

NPR - By Jaclyn Diaz, Alana Wise - 12/19/2025, 2:14 PM

Affordable, familiar and reassuring are the features that make American chain restaurants a near-ubiquitous presence throughout the country; it is almost as if they are baked into our roadside culture. Despite well-documented financial struggles, a tough economy and shifting diet trends, these restaurants withstand time. This series... more