How late can mail-in ballots be counted in Washington, other states? ^13%

KUOW Public Radio - By Teo Popescu - 6/29/2026, 11:21 PM

Appeal to Authority 12.1% - Framing Effect 11.3% - Unattributed Quote 10.5%

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld grace periods for mail-in ballots, allowing late-arriving ballots to be counted if postmarked on or before Election Day. That means there will be no changes to Washington state’s current mail-in ballot system — for now. The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Mississippi law that allows... more

Food prices are soaring in Seattle. Could Costco offer a solution? ^22.5%

KUOW - By Clare McGrane, Teo Popescu, Phyllis Fletcher - 6/8/2026, 9:26 PM

Hasty Generalization 18.4% - Framing Effect 12% - Appeal to Authority 10.5%

Grocery prices climbed significantly in the last five years, and there's no sign food inflation is slowing down. Between February 2021 and February 2026, food prices in the U.S. increased by 27%. The unusually high surge was driven by a series of global events: supply chain disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion... more

U.S. health care spending is the highest on Earth. Here's why ^46.7%

KUOW Public Radio - By Clare McGrane, Teo Popescu - 2/26/2026, 11:14 PM

Appeal to Authority 20.7% - Indoctrination 18.1% - Confirmation Bias 12.8%

U.S. health care spending is the highest on Earth. Here's why By: Clare McGrane and Teo Popescu more

The year in numbers: 2025 in Seattle and Washington state ^76.2%

KUOW Public Radio - By Teo Popescu - 12/31/2025, 10:22 PM

Record-breaking protests. A historic run for the Mariners. Mass tech layoffs. The closest local election in decades. Here are some of the numbers that shaped KUOW’s stories this year. Credits Story: Teo Popescu Design: Teo Popescu Editor: Liz Brazile Product Manager: Lisa Wang more

Western Washington flood resources: Where to find shelter and supplies ^70.8%

KUOW Public Radio - By Teo Popescu - 12/13/2025, 12:44 AM

This is a developing list of available flood resources as historic flooding continues to impact Western Washington. Know of a resource not on the list? Email tpopescu@kuow.org. Last Updated: December 18, 5:00 p.m. Live storm updates by KUOW staff are available here. more