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Politics Trump’s proposed Canada tariff could boost Northwest energy bills President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on Canadian imports could be an expensive proposition for the Pacific Northwest, which depends heavily on its northern neighbors for energy supplies. John Ryan
Business Costco shareholders reject proposal to investigate the company's DEI policies Costco shareholders have rejected a proposal that questioned the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices. Noel Gasca
Politics Elon Musk tried to turn the salute controversy into a joke The incident only lasted seconds, but it sparked what has become a global debate about how to interpret what Musk did. Then Musk started posting Nazi-themed jokes. Shannon Bond
Politics What designating cartels as terrorist organizations means in practice President Trump has signed an executive order about designating cartels as terrorist organizations. The U.S. already has tools to go after cartels, but a designation could broaden those options. Ryan Lucas Juana Summers
World Fighting between rival factions in Syria threatens its fragile stability Fighting between Syrian Kurds -who a decade ago clawed out an autonomous territory in the country's northeast- and Turkish-backed militias is posing a serious threat to the current stability. Jane Arraf
Science Meet the crossing guards who help tiny salamanders travel safely at night A group of volunteers spends every night for a few months acting as crossing guards for tiny amphibians: migrating salamanders. Stephanie O'Neill
Science Science roundup: chorus waves, vegan cheese, and contagious peeing among chimps In this week's science roundup from Short Wave, we discuss "chirps" of radiation from space, contagious urination among chimps, and the meltiness of vegan cheese. Regina Barber Jonathan Lambert Ari Shapiro
Science The stars of this unusual wrestling show? Puppets Dr. Kiss, a three-foot-tall wooden puppet, can handle his business in the wrestling ring. He's the star of a traveling show, reveling in the art and artifice of pro wrestling. Buffy Gorrilla
Why someone earning over $100,000 could qualify for Seattle’s affordable housing The debate surrounding how to fund social housing in Seattle has raised a big question: Who are we building affordable housing for? Joshua McNichols