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Although the tunnel boring machine known as “Bertha” is at a standstill, work is still underway to replace Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct.That was the…

Howard Berkes is a correspondent for the NPR Investigations Unit.

The scene was chaos.The mood was tense.The Viet Cong approached.Mothers cried as they dropped off their babies to be loaded onto a Boeing 747 in Saigon,…

Once upon a time, the people of Chicago's 35th Ward just wanted a small safe place in the neighborhood where their children could play basketball. They…

Seattle Women in Jazz will honor KUOW’s host of The Swing Years And Beyond, Amanda Wilde, with an award for her inspiring contribution and dedication to…

Micky Dolenz On A Life In Show BizGeorge Michael “Micky” Dolenz, Jr., is best known for his role in the television sitcom, “The Monkees.” He became the…

Seattle record store Easy Street is closing its Queen Anne location on Friday. While many local music lovers try to comfort one another, they’re also…

Tom Gjelten reports on religion, faith, and belief for NPR News, a beat that encompasses such areas as the changing religious landscape in America, the formation of personal identity, the role of religion in politics, and conflict arising from religious differences. His reporting draws on his many years covering national and international news from posts in Washington and around the world.

Update 11/8/2017, 4:15 p.m.Jenny Durkan has won the race for Seattle mayor. She had a strong lead on opponent Cary Moon after initial results Tuesday…

We’re always looking for good book recommendations, which is why you often hear librarian Nancy Pearl on KUOW. That's why, ahead of summer reading season,…