Live updates: U.S. trails Belgium 2-1 at World Cup round of 16 ^84.1%

The Washington Post - By Thomas Floyd, Rick Maese, Les Carpenter, Noah White, Toni Sandys, Dan Merica, Fritz Hahn, Elahe Izadi - 7/6/2026, 9:00 PM

Negativity Bias 88.6% - Biased Writer Voice 88.6% - Framing Effect 61%

The U.S. and Belgium have traded goals early in Seattle, but the U.S. trails, 2-1, at halftime of what is perhaps the most anticipated match in the history of American men’s soccer. The Americans’ magical ride through the group stage and round of 32 has been marred by controversy, after a disputed red card against Folarin Balogun... more

After a pandemic spike, traffic deaths are trending down in WA ^47.8%

KUOW - By Patricia Murphy - 6/2/2026, 12:00 PM

Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 15.8% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 15.2% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 15.2%

Roads in Seattle and in Washington state can be dangerous places - for pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers. After peaking in 2023, traffic fatalities around the state are slowly trending down. We'll hear from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission about why, and where the state can go from here. more

Longview industrial implosion causes fatalities, critical injuries, officials confirm ^5.5%

KUOW - By OPB Staff - 5/26/2026, 10:27 PM

Appeal to Authority 20.2% - Negativity Bias 11.2% - Halo Effect 9.3%

Updated at 3 p.m. Tuesday 5/26/26 At least one person is dead and multiple people have been injured in a major chemical tank implosion at a Southwest Washington paper mill Tuesday morning, according to local officials. The exact toll of the implosion is not yet clear. Multiple people were transported to regional hospitals. Multiple... more

Weekend Listen: A crumbling levee in Snohomish County needs repairs, how our national wildland fire chief is thinking about fire season, and Brazilian birds are migrating to Tacoma ^27.8%

KUOW Public Radio - By Patricia Murphy - 5/9/2026, 12:00 PM

Biased Writer Voice 22.8% - Indoctrination 13.8% - Attempt to Sell a Product or Service 13.8%

Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom… First, officials in Snohomish County are seeking emergency permission to fix a crumbling levee near the city of Stanwood. Next, and this fire season is poised to be historic – not just because of the record-low snowpack and unprecedented spring heat. It will also be the first for... more

ST3 cannot be delivered on time, so Sound Transit is considering light rail cuts ^40.7%

KUOW Public Radio - By Joshua McNichols - 3/18/2026, 10:30 PM

Sound Transit will celebrate opening a light rail connection across Lake Washington later this month, but behind the excitement, the agency faces a brutal financial future. Sound Transit can't deliver on its ST3 promises to voters by 2046 as planned. Rising land and construction costs have helped pushed project costs so high, Sound... more