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GeekWire
16 days
What’s next for Bungie? Rumored layoffs and end of ‘Destiny 2’ raise questions about studio’s future
Bungie announced it will end development on Destiny 2 with a final update on June 9. Bloomberg reports the studio plans significant layoffs, raising questions about the future of the Bellevue, Wash.-based studio amid broader cost-cutting by Sony. Read More
GeekWire
16 days
Tech Moves: Xbox names CTO; Smartsheet gets first AI chief; Amazon VP departs for DoorDash
Microsoft promoted Scott Van Vliet to Xbox CTO, while Smartsheet elevated Drew Gardner to the news created role of chief AI officer. Amazon saw some departures and arrivals, including a VP's exit for DoorDash. Read More
Seattle Medium
16 days
Podcast: Seattle’s Child Care Assistance Program Offers Affordable Child Care And Education
The Seattle Preschool Program and the City's Child Care Assistance Program are actively expanding access to affordable, high-quality early learning opportunities for families. These initiatives are designed to alleviate significant financial burdens, enabling households to save thousands of dollars annually on child care expenses.
GeekWire
16 days
Bellevue teens targeting salmon die-offs and mental health win big at international science fair
Lakshmi Agrawal, a senior at Interlake High School, and Anusha Arora, a sophomore who also attends Interlake, were among more than 1,700 students from roughly 60 countries who competed at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix. Read More
Seattle Medium
16 days
Podcast: Seattle Medium’s Inaugural Best Of Awards Spotlights Black Beverage Makers
The Seattle Medium has launched its inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Reader's Choice Awards, an initiative designed to recognize businesses, organizations, leaders, and changemakers shaping the Pacific Northwest. A significant feature of this year's awards is the Black Beverage Maker category, sponsored by Urban Connoisseurs. This category aims to spotlight and elevate Black winemakers, brewers, spirit makers, and non-alcoholic beverage creators, reflecting Urban Connoisseurs' mission to enhance Black food, wine, and cultural experiences in the region.
Seattle Medium
16 days
Podcast: King County Settles $3.5M Wrongful Death Suit For Michael Rowland’s Jail Death
King County has agreed to a $3.5 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit following the 2022 in-custody death of Michael Rowland, a 63-year-old Black man who was restrained by correctional officers during the booking process at the King County Jail.
GeekWire
16 days
The view from Bellevue: Seattle has the foundation for future growth — if it can fix its taxes
At a Bellevue Chamber panel, regional business leaders warned that Seattle’s aggressive tax policies threaten to undermine its world-class economic foundation. Read More
Seattle Medium
16 days
Meet Byron Allen, The Comic-Turned-Media Mogul Who’s Taking Over CBS Late Night
Billionaire media mogul Byron Allen, who began his career as a comedian, is set to occupy CBS's 11:35 pm late-night slot with 'Comics Unleashed.' This low-cost, politics-free comedy program reflects Allen's stand-up origins and his distinctive business model. The move signifies a notable departure from the network's previous topical late-night content.
Seattle Medium
16 days
Black Teens Face A Hidden Crisis Of Dating Violence
Intimate partner violence disproportionately affects Black youth, posing significant challenges in its recognition and escape. In response, mental health professionals are implementing targeted support and guidance to assist these young individuals in breaking free from abusive relationships.
Seattle Medium
16 days
U.S. Funding Cuts Have Hampered Response To The Deadly Ebola Crisis, Aid Workers Say
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has drawn critical scrutiny to the Trump administration's foreign aid reductions and withdrawal from the World Health Organization. First responders and health experts contend these policy changes have significantly impeded global response efforts, contributing to delayed virus detection and severe shortages of critical medical supplies.
Seattle Medium
16 days
Elon Musk Expands AI Plant Accused Of Polluting Black Areas
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is at the center of an escalating environmental justice conflict, facing legal challenges from the NAACP and allied groups. The dispute stems from the expansion of an unpermitted power plant near Memphis, which has seen the addition of six gas-powered turbines, intensifying air pollution in nearby Black communities and prompting allegations of Clean Air Act violations.
Seattle Medium
16 days
Deconstructing Christian Nationalism
The presence of the Ku Klux Klan within a church, prominently featuring a 'Jesus Saves' sign, underscores a profound contradiction among certain Christian factions that reject core tenets of love and compassion. This phenomenon, alongside the rise of Christian nationalism, poses a significant threat by attempting to redefine national identity and undermine the constitutional right to religious freedom for non-Christian faiths.