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Where UW’s Hannes Steinbach is likely to be selected in NBA draft, and what to know

The 2026 NBA draft starts on Tuesday evening, with a Husky forward projected to go in the first round. Here's what to know.

As Native American boarding schools project ends, survivors describe feeling honored and restored

The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition is wrapping up an oral history project in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

We're not blowing smoke, wildfire season could be bad in WA

It’s officially summer, and it’s looking like it might be a hot one. Low snowpack and a developing El Niño pattern could mean an earlier, stronger wildfire season. Seattle Times climate reporter Amanda Zhou has been watching the wildfire forecast and is here to bring us an update. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Offshore typhoon threatens 2 northern Philippine provinces with possible flooding and rough seas

Philippine authorities have warned of possible flooding, landslides and rough seas in the country’s two northernmost provinces as a powerful typhoon roared offshore.

Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths

Millions in France are enduring extreme heat, with temperatures soaring and 40 drowning deaths reported since June 18.

Algeria rallies past Jordan 2-1 for its first win at a World Cup since 2014

Algeria has scored off two corner kicks in the second half to rally for a 2-1 win over Jordan and bolster its chances of advancing to the knockout round of the World Cup.

Seattle Storm fall to Wings in OT, set franchise record with 11th straight loss

Dominique Malonga scored 37 points and added 12 rebounds, but the Storm fell at home to the Wings 112-110 in overtime to set a franchise record with their 11th straight loss.

Egyptian soccer team denied stay in Seattle before World Cup match

The Egyptian national soccer team was denied a request to stay in Seattle after their first World Cup win, and the team is instead returning to Spokane.

Photos: Dallas Wings at Seattle Storm