Bill Gates suspects Epstein tried to blackmail him, newly released testimony transcript shows ^12.5%

KUOW - By Sami West, Amy Radil, Catharine Smith - 6/24/2026, 11:12 PM

Hindsight Bias 9.2% - Negativity Bias 9.2% - Recency Bias 5.2%

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates suspects Jeffrey Epstein may have tried to blackmail him with information about his extramarital affairs. That’s according to a newly released transcript of closed-door testimony Gates gave to the House Oversight Committee on June 10, which sheds new light on the years Gates was in... more

Ted Cruz + Maria Cantwell: Healing America With Sports? ^26.2%

KUOW - By Libby Denkmann, Scott Greenstone, Catharine Smith, Gabrielle Healy - 6/18/2026, 10:43 PM

Appeal to Authority 19.9% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 16.2% - Confirmation Bias 14%

College sports is chaos right now. But Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Washington's Maria Cantwell are trying to do something about that with the Protect College Sports Act. It just passed the Senate Commerce Committee and heads to the Senate floor next. What's in the bill? And what do politicians gain when they take on this type of legislation?... more

King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson faces new calls to resign amid stalking scandal ^32.1%

KUOW Public Radio - By Catharine Smith - 4/21/2026, 10:11 PM

Appeal to Emotion 16.7% - Appeal to Authority 14.5% - Negativity Bias 12.6%

<em>Updated: 4/22/26, 10:20 a.m.</em> For the second time in less than a year, the King County Council is calling on embattled County Assessor John Arthur Wilson to step down. <strong><em>RELATED</em>: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/county-assessor-john-wilson-focus-of-another-protection-order" target="_blank">'Stormy'... more

Sugar, spice and everything dais ^52.3%

KUOW Public Radio - By Libby Denkmann, Scott Greenstone, Catharine Smith, Hans Anderson, Sarah Leibovitz - 12/23/2025, 9:23 PM

Outgoing Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson reflects on her tenure as she leaves office. Sound Politics is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Catharine Smith. Our producers are Sarah Leibovitz and Hans Anderson. Our hosts are Libby Denkmann and Scott Greenstone. more

Katie Wilson poised to be Seattle's first Millennial mayor ^78.8%

KUOW Public Radio - By Catharine Smith - 11/12/2025, 11:54 PM

Katie Wilson looks poised to become Seattle’s next mayor. Incumbent Bruce Harrell, 67, slipped further behind Wilson as fresh ballot counts were released Wednesday. Wilson, who identifies as a democratic socialist, was ahead by 1,976 votes. Her lead of 0.71 percentage points puts the race outside the margin for a recount. Wilson, 43,... more

Sound Politics ^71.1%

KUOW - By Libby Denkmann, Scott Greenstone, Catharine Smith, Hans Anderson - 5/11/2026, 1:04 AM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 53.7% - Framing Effect 51.2% - Appeal to Authority 36.4%

A podcast about the candidates, policies, and perspectives shaping the Pacific Northwest. Produced by KUOW in Seattle. There’s a lot to wade through when it comes to Washington State politics. The drama, the facts, the money, and the movers and shakers. In Sound Politics KUOW host Libby Denkmann and politics reporter Scott Greenstone go... more