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Tens of millions of Americans have criminal records that can be barriers to employment. An AI-powered app is helping those eligible to expunge their records at a pace not seen before.

SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.

The Justice Department is using federal conspiracy charges to sweep up ICE protesters. Some legal experts worry the agency is casting too wide a net to prosecute political activists.

Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Employees say the moves are significantly disrupting their work.

The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.

A defunct part of a Falcon 9 rocket could slam into the moon at more than 5,000 miles per hour, according to scientists.

There are at least three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evacuation orders, which read: "Leave NOW! This may be your only notice."

An 18-month investigation by The Seattle Times, KUOW and NPR's Embedded podcast and a review of more than a dozen videos from the night of the shooting reveal the most comprehensive view to date of how the chaotic scene unfolded. And they show how a Black teenager who came to join the civil rights movement of his generation — in a zone abandoned by police — ended up killed by a protest movement that thought he was a threat.

NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science.

Police who responded to the shooting found the body of the suspected gunman in an area near the restaurant.