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What Seattle World Cup matches mean for Chinatown International District

Local organizers ensured they made no promises to business owners, despite some estimates Seattle would see 700,000 visitors.

Making a fashion design debut at 74 in Seattle’s Central District

"It's never too late to do something new,” said Gwendolyn Phillips Coates, who held a runway show for the handbags she designed.

Just how hot will the U.S. get this week? Here’s a day-by-day forecast

Forecasters said temperatures were expected to soar into the 90s and low 100s across large parts of the country, with many places expected to challenge or break daily records.

Restoring dignity one haircut at a time in Kenya’s largest mental health hospital

At Kenya’s largest mental health referral hospital, male patients experience a unique therapy: personal grooming sessions from visiting barbers.

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

The next time you get a trophy on a smartphone app, it might not be from a game.

Is President Trump Coming to Seattle? Plus, SCOTUS ruling preserves WA mail-in voting

Today on the podcast, host Jane C. Hu is joined by Tuyen Than, Executive Director of the Chinatown International District Business Improvement Area. They talk about the history of the organization, why some residents want security cameras in the district, and the news that the CID recently broke a world record! Then Jane is joined by contributor Hannah Krieg and creative producer Liam Billingham to discuss the news that the Supreme Court has ruled to preserve mail-in voting ballot deadlines in Mississippi and how that affects Washington. Finally, they talk about the relatively low-key protests over the weekend at the World Cup and the news that President Trump may make a visit to Seattle. If you enjoyed this interview with Chris Chappell, the Brewshed Alliance Director of Washington Wild, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 30th episode: Seattle Art Museum pFriem Beer Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Who flies the American flag for holidays — and who never flies one, according to an AP-NORC poll

Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home.

Saibari’s shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch

Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw.

Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after four-month absence from Congress

New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has revealed the reason for his four-month absence from the U.S. House.

Cole Young homers twice, George Kirby tosses 8 brilliant innings as Mariners top Angels

Cole Young clobbered two home runs for the first multi-homer game of his career, George Kirby was brilliant over eight strong innings and the Mariners beat the Angels 6-2.

Photos: Angels at Mariners

Despite Mariners’ struggles, Dan Wilson deserves more time as manager

It's easy to pick on a baseball manager after a loss. But they rarely get credit after a win — and Dan Wilson has won a lot with the Mariners.