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Rats on treadmills study shows males burn fat, females gain it back
An illustration of rats on a treadmill. (Illustration by Rocio del Pilar Benavides / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 1:03) Read If you’ve ever tried to lose any body fat, you may

After 47 years, Yakima police identify a cold case homicide victim
A cold case victim from nearly 50 years ago has been identified. The Yakima Police Department spoke about the case on July 2.

Tras 47 años, Policía de Yakima identifica a víctima de homicidio sin resolver
Casi 50 años después, la víctima de un homicidio sin resolver fue identificada en Yakima.

Seattle veterans clinic closes after mold, ceiling leak reports
The VA clinic in Building 18 has been closed down, several weeks after staff and patients raised concerns about the building’s deteriorating conditions. (Caroline Walker Evans for Cascade PBS) by

Anna King’s top 5 picks for Northwest fireworks and fun
Listen (Runtime 1:13) Frank Lipera and his 87-year-old mother Anna Lipera, Anna King’s great-grandmother, fry clams Sicilian-style in a cast iron skillet at the family’s beach house near Gig Harbor,

Cantwell visits new wing at Clarkston’s TriState Health
Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington state visited TriState Health in Clarkston last week, along with local leaders

Wenatchee Valley’s affordable housing crisis: Senior citizens face long waitlists and cultural barriers
Mike Shull, left, Mary Crick, middle, and Della Farance speak at a table in the Garden Terrace common room. (Credit: Jacob Ford / Wenatchee World) Listen (Runtime 4:13) Read In

How a dog-like robot is training for space exploration on Mount Hood
Dan Koditschek, with the University of Pennsylvania, watches Spirit the robot as it walks from rocks to snow on Mount Hood. (Credit: Courtney Flatt / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 4:20) Read

Mercados de agricultores locales se abren paso este verano
El Mercado de Agricultores de Lewiston, Idaho, es uno de los aproximadamente 50 que funcionan en el estado, y ha ido creciendo. Se inauguró este mes con 51 vendedores, un gran paso respecto a años anteriores.

Idaho doctors say emergency abortion protections are welcome, but not enough
Screenshots of panelists during a press conference on Thursday. Clockwise from top left: Susie Pouliot Keller, chief executive officer of the Idaho Medical Association; Dr. Duncan Harmon, a maternal fetal

Enfermedad del venado zombie: ¿Podría transmitirse a los humanos?
La caquexia crónica, una enfermedad neurológica siempre mortal que afecta a los ciervos y alces. Preocupa mucho a cazadores, ecologistas y aficionados a las actividades al aire libre. Una investigación usa organoides del cerebro humano para estudiar la posible transmisión de animal a humano.

With rural maternity wards closing, lawmakers hope funding will help
Lawmakers, including Senator Maria Cantwell from Washington, recently introduced a bill to try to sustain maternity wards in rural hospitals. But the additional funding might not be enough.
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