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Legislative Leaders Respond To Report On Sexual Harassment In Washington Capitol

Leaders in the Washington Legislature said they won’t tolerate sexual harassment, and encourage women to report unwanted attention from men. Those…

"When somebody's the president of the United States, the authority is total," President Trump said on Monday. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images

FACT CHECK: President Trump Doesn't Have The Authority To Order States To 'Reopen'

The president claimed "total" authority, per unnamed constitutional provisions. Experts remind him he is not a king, and cite Articles I, II, III; the 10th Amendment; and the Founding Fathers.

Pictured here in his late 20s, Ravi Shankar was hugely important in popularizing Indian classical music in Western pop music. He would have turned 100 years old today. Courtesy of the Shankar family

The Enduring Afterglow Of Ravi Shankar's Life In Music

Ravi Shankar took Indian classical music to world stages and introduced the sitar to Western audiences. His influence can still be felt today, 100 years after his birth.

Cattle brandings in the Northwest take a lot of people. One person vaccinates, another brands, another castrates the calves — all at the same time. Courtesy of Gary King

The Northwest Cattle-Branding Show Goes On, With Cautious Eye Toward Coronavirus Safety

Around a million beef cattle are born each spring in the Northwest — about 228,000 in Washington, 533,000 in Oregon and 495,000 in Idaho last year. It takes a large crew working close to get through hundreds of cattle at a time, and ranchers say the job can’t wait — coronavirus or not.

Last year, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was running for president. Then he declared a 3rd-term run for governor. Then the coronavirus hit. Now his opponents have a lot to say about how he's handled it.

Jay Inslee Is Running For A 3rd Term. Here's What His Opponents Think Of His Coronavirus Response

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has been called “an example of effective crisis leadership.” Not all Washingtonians agree that Inslee has done well — especially the people who want his job.

Washington State Senate Race Breaks Spending Record

Candidates are breaking spending records in a special election that will decide which party controls the Washington Senate.Republican Jinyoung Englund and…

South Kitsap High School honored its seniors with a nighttime tribute at 20:20 hours.

High schools across the country host "20-minute tribute"

More Murrow News StoriesPORT ORCHARD, WASH - High school is a time of change. A time where kids turn into young adults and experience, arguably, some of…

In this file photo, the cherry blossoms are in bloom at the Washington state Capitol. On Friday, state lawmakers asked Gov. Jay Inslee to consider reopening some non-essential businesses that were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Jay Inslee Faces Increasing Pressure To Allow Homebuilding And Other Sectors To Reopen

On Friday, three of the four legislative caucuses sent the governor a request that he consider allowing a specific set of businesses to reopen, provided they adhere to strict public health guidelines.

Customs officers stand beside a sign saying the U.S. border is closed in Lansdowne, Ontario, on March 22. The United States agreed with Mexico and Canada to restrict nonessential travel because of the new coronavirus, outbreak. CREDIT: Lars Hagberg/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. - Canada Border Restrictions Extended Another 30 Days

The U.S. and Canada have agreed to keep their shared border closed for nonessential travel to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The decision extends a partial ban implemented last month.

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