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Seattle Medium
about 6 hours
EPA Rollback Could Bring Dirtier Air To Black Communities
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a decision to delay or adjust stricter diesel emission standards, a move the agency projects will save the trucking industry billions. However, public health advocates contend that this rollback disproportionately harms Black communities, who are already overexposed to traffic-related pollution near freight corridors due to historical inequities.
NW Asian Weekly
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JD and Usha Vance welcome a baby boy, the first child born to a sitting VP in more than 150 years
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, on Sunday announced the birth of their fourth child, the first born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years.
Seattle Medium
about 6 hours
We Expect More From Jay-Z. Why Not BET?
Journalist Julienne Louis-Anderson highlights a perceived inconsistency in public scrutiny, contrasting the lack of political discourse at the recent BET Awards with the intense criticism directed at Jay-Z for his collaboration with Target, a retailer that faced a Black consumer boycott over its revocation of DEI policies.
Seattle Medium
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Saving Black Mothers Starts Outside The Hospital
A recent Word In Black livestream event convened experts, including Dr. Kaytura Felix and Tamara Mason, to address the disproportionately high maternal mortality rates among Black women. The panel concluded that systemic issues, rather than biological factors, drive these disparities, advocating for community-based solutions such as expanded midwifery care, mental health support, and financial stability initiatives.
Seattle Medium
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The Growing Cost Of Homelessness
San Francisco residents and hotel owners have initiated legal action against the city, alleging the Tenderloin district has been permitted to become a containment zone for rampant illegal drug use and other illicit activities. This development coincides with analyses, such as that by author David W. Marshall, which link the modern homelessness crisis to policy shifts under the Reagan administration, including significant reductions in affordable housing funding and social safety-net programs.
NW Progressive Institute
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Meet the 2026 candidates for Washington State Supreme Court Position #7: Todd Bloom
The Navy veteran is campaigning for Position #7 on a promise to “uphold and apply the law impartially and fairly,” but is running behind incumbent Justice Debra Stephens, NPI's Civic Heartbeat research has found. Meet the 2026 candidates for Washington State Supreme Court Position #7: Todd Bloom is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
GeekWire
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Etzioni on AI: Uncle Sam wants a stake in leading AI companies — what could possibly go wrong?
Although bipartisan momentum is building for the federal government to take equity positions in major AI firms, this strategy risks compromising regulatory neutrality unless strict guardrails and sunset clauses are established. Read More
GeekWire
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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of July 12, 2026
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of July 12, 2026. Read More
NW Progressive Institute
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Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (July 13th-17th, 2026)
The week's major votes included House passage of legislation to make daylight saving time permanent and fund the State Department, as well as barring foreign donations to ballot measure campaigns, and Senate confirmation of more Trump judicial nominees. The Senate failed to take up the National Defense Authorization Act due to an unsuccessful cloture vote. Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (July 13th-17th, 2026) is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
Seattle Transit Blog
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Sunday Movies: Vacant Downtown Lots & Housing-Price Dynamics
Why have two downtown lots have remained empty for over a decade? The story of the Seattle Times lot and the Pioneer Square Station lot. (Build Core) Housing price dynamics in the US, UK, and New Zealand. (Patrick Boyle) This is an open thread.
GeekWire
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AI weapons under scrutiny as activists plan weekend protest at Anduril’s Seattle office
Activists plan a Sunday protest outside Anduril's Seattle office over AI-powered military technology, as the defense company expands its presence in Washington. Read More
GeekWire
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Silicon Valley icon Vinod Khosla: What kind of Seahawks owner will he be?
Silicon Valley legend Vinod Khosla's family is leading a group that's buying the Seattle Seahawks for a record $9.6 billion. We dug into hours of his talks and interviews to answer the big questions on this week's GeekWire Podcast. Read More