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Andrew McCabe talked about his new memoir with NPR's Morning Edition. CREDIT: Amr Alfiky/NPR

Andrew McCabe, Ex-FBI Deputy, Describes 'Remarkable' Number Of Trump-Russia Contacts

The former acting director of the bureau also tells NPR that he and Justice Department leaders were so rattled following the dismissal of James Comey they struggled with how to respond.

A healthy hive able to pollinate has at least eight frames mostly covered in bees on both sides. But the fear this year is that there will be many weaker hives put into California almond orchards for pollination because so many hives have died. CREDIT: GRETA MART

From Northwest Hives To California Almonds, Bee 'Deadout' Threatens Crops And Livelihoods

This beekeeper lost more than half of his hives over the winter — 50,000. And he's not alone.

Pianist Jeremy Neufeld accompanies Encanto founder and tenor José Iñiguez (center left) alongside the Ballard Symphony Orchestra. This year’s Encanto Holiday Concert was held in Benaroya Hall. Photo credit: Barbara Rodriguez

New Northwest Winter Wonderland: Latinos In Holiday Music

Holiday cheer is in the air. But instead of another rendition of A Christmas Carol or The Nutcracker, Latinos in the Northwest are creating something new:…

Opponents to efforts to remove philosophical exemptions from school-vaccine requirements rally outside the Washington Capitol, in Olympia, Wash., Wednesday, Feb. 20,2019. Lawmakers are considering two measures, one that would remove the exemption from the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, and another that would not allow personal or philosophical exemptions to be granted for any required school vaccinations. CREDIT: RACHEL LA CORTE/AP

Washington Lawmakers Weigh 2 Vaccine Exemption Bills

Two Washington legislative bills come amid an outbreak that has sickened at least 64 people in the state — all but one in Clark County — leading Gov. Jay Inslee to declare a state of emergency.

Image of live shot; Pullman winter advisory

LIVE: Pullman Winter Weather Advisory

Bad weather continues in Pullman; Zach Anders joins us live from WSU to update us on conditions as well as how hard it is to make the decision to open or close WSU.

“Bloodshot Stories” by Jeff P. Jones is on the long list for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Fiction. CREDIT: courtesy of author.

A Memory Box of Craft: Moscow Writer Jeff P. Jones

A review of Northwest author Jeff Jone's latest work, "Bloodshot Stories."

Brick or unreinforced concrete buildings could crumble in an earthquake, like this one in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2011. CREDIT: SCHWEDE66 VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS - TINYURL.COM/YCFSUL7Z

Bricks Could Rain Down On Your Head During The Next Major Quake. These Proposals Want To Fix That

Thousands of old brick, stone and concrete buildings in the Pacific Northwest could crumble in the next strong earthquake. To face that challenge, measures pending in the Oregon and Washington legislatures would set up grant programs to help owners of dangerous buildings make seismic safety upgrades.

Army 1st Lt. Shaye Haver (center) and Capt. Kristen Griest (right) pose for photos with other female West Point alumni after an Army Ranger school graduation ceremony at Fort Benning, Ga., in 2015. They were the first two women to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger school. CREDIT: John Bazemore/AP

Judge Rules Male-Only Military Draft Violates U.S. Constitution

Now that women serve in combat roles, it's no longer justified to exclude them from draft requirements, a federal judge ruled. The case was brought by a men's advocacy group.

For 10 years, conductor Lawrence Golan has been quietly waging a legal campaign to overturn a statute which makes it impossibly expensive for smaller orchestras to play certain pieces of music. Credit Greg Rizzo / lawrencegolan.com

Yakima Symphony's Director Could Change Copyright Law

Imagine a piece of music feels so important to you that you just have to share it. And you’re in a position not only to share it with your fellow…

John Combs is a "people greeter" at a Walmart in Vancouver, Wash. But he has been told that come April 25, his job is going away. And he is not alone. Courtesy of Rachel Wasser

As Walmart Eliminates Greeters, Workers With Disabilities Feel Targeted And Worried

NPR has found that Walmart is changing the job requirements for front-door greeters in a way that appears to disproportionately affect workers with disabilities.

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