WA's unemployment rate increased for the fourth straight month, Connie Ballmer makes a record donation to NPR, and Tacoma-Seattle fast ferry 'unlikely' to launch ahead of World Cup.

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WA's unemployment rate increased for the fourth straight month, Connie Ballmer makes a <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787634/npr-113-million-charitable-gifts-connie-ballmer">record donation</a> to NPR, and Tacoma-Seattle fast ferry <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/tacoma-seattle-fast-ferry-unlikely-ahead-of-world-cup">'unlikely' to launch</a> ahead of World Cup.
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WA's unemployment rate increased for the fourth straight month, Connie Ballmer makes a record donation to NPR, and Tacoma-Seattle fast ferry 'unlikely' to launch ahead of World Cup.

Thursday Evening Headlines

Excitement for the World Cup is building around the SODO neighborhood.

Sure, there are good vibes, but also the monumental challenge of hosting an estimated 750,000 visitors.

We’ll learn more about how SODO businesses are getting ready for the summer’s World Cup crowds.

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Excitement for the World Cup is building around the SODO neighborhood.
Sure, there are good vibes, but also the monumental challenge of hosting an estimated 750,000 visitors.
We&rsquo;ll learn more about how SODO businesses are getting ready for the summer&rsquo;s World Cup crowds.
Fill out the Seattle Now focus group survey, <a href="https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=uMFXPa70OUatsTMSrjvIJ5wu4pddDeJJqcmnkviZNfRUNDk2Q0RaWFI5VzBYRlNGQThDOENQM1pUTS4u&amp;route=shorturl">here</a>.
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Excitement for the World Cup is building around the SODO neighborhood.  Sure, there are good vibes, but also the monumental challenge of hosting an estimated 750,000 visitors.  We’ll learn more about how SODO businesses are getting ready for the summer’s World Cup crowds.

World Cup crowds could be huge. Here's how SODO is preparing

Mayor Wilson's homelessness proposals move forward, student uses 'AI attorneys' to sue UW over alleged racial discrimination, and WA prevails in lawsuit against Live Nation.

It’s our daily roundup of top stories from the KUOW newsroom, with host Paige Browning.

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Mayor Wilson's homelessness proposals move forward, student uses <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/ai-as-attorney-this-student-is-using-it-to-sue-uw-over-alleged-racial-discrimination">'AI attorneys'</a> to sue UW over alleged racial discrimination, and WA prevails in lawsuit against Live Nation.
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Mayor Wilson's homelessness proposals move forward, student uses 'AI attorneys' to sue UW over alleged racial discrimination, and WA prevails in lawsuit against Live Nation.

Wednesday Evening Headlines

When you think of data centers in Washington state, you probably think of those in rural areas - outside small towns like Quincy and Prosser.

But as demand grows for data centers, companies are looking to the city… some have started to request space in Seattle.

We’ll hear more from Seattle Times Climate Reporter Greg Kim.

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When you think of data centers in Washington state, you probably think of those in rural areas - outside small towns like Quincy and Prosser.
But as demand grows for data centers, companies are looking to the city&hellip; some have started to request space in Seattle.
We&rsquo;ll hear more from Seattle Times Climate Reporter Greg Kim.
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When you think of data centers in Washington state, you probably think of those in rural areas - outside small towns like Quincy and Prosser.  But as demand grows for data centers, companies are looking to the city… some have started to request space in Seattle.  We’ll hear more from Seattle Times Climate Reporter Greg Kim.

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