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Extreme Heat Is Not An Equal-Opportunity Killer
Extreme heat is a fatal environmental hazard, with over 21,000 heat-related deaths recorded in the U.S. between 1999 and 2023. This threat disproportionately affects vulnerable populations, including low-income, Black, and Latino communities, as well as outdoor workers, pregnant individuals, older adults, and young children.
Seattle Medium
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Black Maternal Health: A 360-Degree Look at Black Midwives
Amidst persistently high maternal mortality rates, particularly among Black women, Black midwives are delivering holistic, community-based care that extends beyond conventional medical practices. This approach, highlighted by Dr. Kaytura Felix's Black Birthing Futures study, offers a crucial model for policymakers seeking to address systemic inequities in maternal health.
Seattle Medium
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DOJ Defends xAI in Lawsuit Over Memphis Power Plant
The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss the NAACP's lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, which alleges Clean Air Act violations from gas turbines powering its AI data centers in Southaven, Mississippi. The DOJ contends that only the federal government possesses the authority to enforce such laws, further asserting that xAI's operations are critical for national security. This intervention comes as the NAACP highlights the disproportionate impact of the pollution on predominantly Black communities.
Seattle Medium
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America Turns 250: It’s Time To Redraw The Revolution, Again
Paul Revere's historical engraving of the Boston Massacre obscured the true composition of the crowd, notably omitting Crispus Attucks, the first casualty of African and Native ancestry. This misrepresentation perpetuated a narrative portraying the American Revolution as primarily led by wealthy white men. In reality, the fight for independence involved a diverse coalition of individuals, including sailors, servants, farmers, shoemakers, soldiers, spies, mothers, fugitives, and the enslaved.
GeekWire
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KredosAI raises $7M, led by BMW’s venture arm, to use AI to help companies collect late payments
KredosAI, an Issaquah startup founded by former T-Mobile executives, raised $7 million led by BMW i Ventures for its AI platform that helps companies collect overdue payments while keeping customers. The round brings its total funding to a little over $10 million. Read More
GeekWire
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Microsoft unveils $2.5B ‘Frontier Company’ to embed AI engineers inside customers
"Microsoft Frontier Company" is a $2.5 billion initiative that will embed engineers inside customer organizations to build and run their AI systems. The move follows similar efforts by Amazon, OpenAI and Anthropic, and expands work Microsoft was already doing through its consulting arm and partners. Read More
The Urbanist
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Misinformation Runs Rampant as Seattle Council Considers SEPA Appeal Changes
A public hearing on a proposal to remove an avenue to appeal land use changes that has significantly delayed past Seattle zoning updates drew around 75 people to City Hall Wednesday. Opponents are raising a cloud of misleading claims around the proposal.
GeekWire
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K2 Space sets up an engineering office in the Seattle area to support big plans for big satellites
California-based company builds 'mega-class,' high-power satellites for government and commercial customers. Read More
GeekWire
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No discs, more problems: What Sony’s all-digital PlayStation means for gamers and the industry
Sony will phase out physical discs for PlayStation games starting in January 2028, making all new titles download-only. The move ends trade-ins and lending, raises the cost of entry to the console market, and turns purchased games into licenses that can be revoked. Read More
The Urbanist
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Seattle, Tacoma Lead as Washington's Population Growth Cools
Seattle added 6,800 residents, growing to 823,400, while Tacoma added 2,600, hitting the 231,000 mark. Those jumps make them the two biggest gainers in state April 1, 2026 population estimates, as statewide growth slowed to 0.75%.
Westside Seattle
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Copper thief arrested for impersonating Seattle City Light employee
Copper thief arrested for impersonating Seattle City Light employee Off patr Wed, 07/01/2026 - 2:45pm
The Urbanist
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July Soccer Social and Endorsement Party
Join The Urbanist for our July events, including a soccer social with Sounder at Heart on July 19 and our Endorsements Rollout Party on July 23.
