29 m. ago Trump administration names head of the DEA to be Washington D.C.'s police chief

Trump administration names head of the DEA to be Washington D.C.'s police chief  NPR

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58 m. ago AG Bondi strips power from DC police chief, rescinds sanctuary city protections in crime crackdown operation

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order rescinding sanctuary city policies in Washington, D.C. and naming an "emergency police commissioner."

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81 m. ago Bondi seeks to rescind D.C. police immigration policies as enforcement ramps up

Bondi seeks to rescind D.C. police immigration policies as enforcement ramps up  The Washington Post

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95 m. ago Lost Farms in Washington State and Small Family Farms Lead the Way

Lost Farms in Washington State and Small Family Farms Lead the Way  AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST

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98 m. ago The nepo baby premium, frothing markets, and Apple vs. Apples

It’s Indicators of the Week! Our rapid run through the numbers you need to know.  On today’s episode: John Legend croons; CPI inflation soothes; Same job as mom? You’ll earn more, dude; Apple vs. Apple, a courtroom feud. Related episodes: Why every A-lister also has a side hustle The DOJ's case against Apple The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers and the Earnings of Young WorkersFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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98 m. ago What makes 'life' so hard to define? A developmental biologist weighs in

In this Back To School episode we consider the "List of Life": the criteria that define what it is to be a living thing. Some are easy calls: A kitten is alive. A grain of salt is not.But what about the tricky cases, like a virus? Or, more importantly, what about futuristic android robots?As part of our Black History Month celebration, developmental biologist Crystal Rogers and Short Wave co-host Regina G. Barber dig into what makes something alive, and wade into a Star-Trek-themed debate.Listen to Short Wave on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Is there something you'd like us to cover? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

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1 hour ago Washington eyes stake in Intel – and a bigger hand in America’s chip future

Washington eyes stake in Intel – and a bigger hand in America’s chip future  home.saxo

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2 h. ago Washington District to Buy Assessment Software; Pennsylvania System Needs Help Developing a Strategic Plan

Washington District to Buy Assessment Software; Pennsylvania System Needs Help Developing a Strategic Plan  Education Week

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2 h. ago Border Patrol swarms outside L.A. venue as Democrats outline House map plans

Border Patrol swarms outside L.A. venue as Democrats outline House map plans  The Washington Post

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2 h. ago Mother of kidnapped journalist Austin Tice details recently declassified intel

Mother of kidnapped journalist Austin Tice details recently declassified intel  The Washington Post

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2 h. ago Car insurance rates in Washington state may rise with ongoing tariffs

Car insurance rates in Washington state may rise with ongoing tariffs  NonStop Local KHQ

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3 h. ago Football moms put some hard hits on their sons on Moms' Night in Washington

Football moms put some hard hits on their sons on Moms' Night in Washington  Peoria Journal Star

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3 h. ago Washington residents speak out as the Board of Adjustment weighs revoking bed and breakfast permit

Washington residents speak out as the Board of Adjustment weighs revoking bed and breakfast permit  WITN

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3 h. ago Bowser, D.C. attorney general reject push by Bondi to name emergency police commissioner

Bowser, D.C. attorney general reject push by Bondi to name emergency police commissioner  The Washington Post

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4 h. ago 'It was a fun time': Eastern Washington football gives fans glimpse of this year's team at ONE Spokane Stadium

'It was a fun time': Eastern Washington football gives fans glimpse of this year's team at ONE Spokane Stadium  The Spokesman-Review

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4 h. ago Seattle weather: Wet, cool summer storm moves into western Washington Friday

Seattle weather: Wet, cool summer storm moves into western Washington Friday  FOX 13 Seattle

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4 h. ago Additional 8,000 San Francisco city workers to go back to the office 4 days a week

Additional 8,000 San Francisco city workers to go back to the office 4 days a week  ABC7 San Francisco

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5 h. ago Denzel Washington Is “Not That Interested” In Oscars After Winning Two

Denzel Washington Is “Not That Interested” In Oscars After Winning Two  Deadline

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5 h. ago Baltimore lawmakers consider facial recognition technology after recent Mt. Washington break

Baltimore lawmakers consider facial recognition technology after recent Mt. Washington break-ins  CBS News

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5 h. ago 2025 Washington State Football Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & Schedule

2025 Washington State Football Preview: Prediction, Betting Odds & Schedule  HERO Sports

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