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After rocket explosion, Kent's Blue Origin falls further behind in the space race

When Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded last week, it affected NASA’s space aspirations, and private companies like Amazon. The New York Times’ Karen Weise will tell us about the fallout from the Kent-based company’s launchpad disaster. Read Karen’s reporting here. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. Get tickets here. Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed.  Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56

Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at 56.

Women are the first caregivers in this Ebola outbreak and the most at risk

Women in eastern Congo are often the first caregivers when family members fall ill.

Awa Fam dazzles in first WNBA start, but Seattle Storm fall to Phoenix Mercury

No. 3 overall pick Awa Fam made her first WNBA start Wednesday and shined with a game-high 18 points in the Storm's 72-68 loss to the Mercury.

NASA says goodbye to its longtime Mars orbiter

The NASA spacecraft MAVEN, short for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, had been orbiting around the Red Planet since 2014.

Photos: Seattle Storm take on Phoenix Mercury

Sam Darnold on Seahawks’ new offensive coordinator: ‘Fleury has been great’ | Notebook

Sam Darnold is working with his seventh different offensive coordinator since 2020, but the Seahawks quarterback has gotten pretty good at adapting.

Bipartisan deal restores safety board funding after Longview implosion

Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez led the deal with a flurry of text and calls to get support to restore the Chemical Safety Board's funding as it investigates the Longview implosion.

Seahawks’ Derick Hall takes sure thing to stay in ‘special’ place

Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall could have gambled and tried to get a bigger contract next year, but he signed a sure thing to remain in a "really special" place.

Seattle elementary school teacher, 30, fatally struck by Recology truck

Seattle Public Schools confirmed Wednesday that the bicyclist was Christian Salyer, 30, a teacher at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

Seattle one step closer to emergency ban on large data centers, 1,400 kids will get free tickets to the World Cup, and two veteran Seattle police officers are suing the department. It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning. And make sure to join us this Saturday for a live taping of Seattle Now where Patricia Murphy will interview King County Executive Girmay Zahilay at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival. Get tickets here. Use promo code SEATTLENOW to access a 20% discount. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected], leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Storm’s Dominique Malonga takes big step in return from concussion

The timetable remains unclear, but Dominique Malonga took a major step in resuming her highly anticipated second season with the Storm as she joined a shoot-around.