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The 2017 James Beard Awards semifinalists are out, and Washington is representing with 21 nominees.

Trump in the past has promoted debunked theories linking vaccines to autism, and shortly before his inauguration was considering a commission on the matter. Just last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics and dozens of other health organizations signed a letter to Trump saying claims that vaccines aren't safe "have been disproven by a robust body of medical literature," and offering to meet with him to explain that science. About 1 in 68 school-aged children has autism or related disorders,... Читать дальше...

The Upper Tulpehocken Township residents face involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment charges in the Nov. 8 death of their daughter, Ella Grace Foster. Authorities said in a court affidavit that they told police that their faith as part of Faith Tabernacle church in Mechanicsburg bars any kind of medical treatment, and they attributed the child's death to "God's will." District Attorney John Adams said Pennsylvania case law does not recognize a religious exception to a parents' duty to provide appropriate medical care.

Firstly, if you missed this weeks podcast you can check it out here: There’s a lot of speculation about quarterbacks at the moment. Jason La Canfora believes Arizona would likely need to trade up from #13 to draft Deshaun Watson — and he believes #25 and Houston might be Patrick Mahomes’ floor. On the other […]

Though Washington is a state that's shown commitment to reproductive health access, it remains vulnerable to any healthcare cuts proposed by President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.

(AP) — Stormy winter weather downed 17 power poles near a Wyoming resort last week, causing the region's residents and visitors to abandon several hotels and hundreds of homes. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce estimates that 1,500 rentable units were deserted last week, including all eight hotels in Teton Village, reported The Jackson Hole News & Guide (http://bit.ly/2kTpdhh ). The power outage cost local businesses more than $5 million in lost revenue and inventory, $2.5 million of which... Читать дальше...

Debbie Sebastian, a Travel Leaders agent in Danville, Kentucky, says she's seeing lots of groups traveling with Punta Cana being the most popular choice this year. Some ski resorts schedule fun events to mark the end of winter, from concerts to costume contests and parties with a beach-and-barbecue theme. Baseball fans often schedule trips to catch their favorite MLB teams getting ready for opening day. Wendy Perrin, founder of the travel planning site WendyPerrin.com, says her best spring vacations... Читать дальше...

She has 5 years and 10 months let to serve in the Senate term that she won in November, but Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., is already using fear of the Trump administration to appeal for political donations.

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona House panel has advanced a proposal allowing big manufacturing companies like chip-maker Intel to use millions of dollars of existing tax credits they can't currently cash in. The bill allows companies to get cash refunds or sales tax offsets when they build new facilities.

The encouraging data could push the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates more aggressively from the record lows marked during the Great Recession. Wednesday's economic reports give the Federal Reserve more encouragement to raise interest rates, and economists said the possibility is increasing that it may happen at the central bank's next meeting in March. Retailers had stronger sales in January than economists expected, and inflation at the consumer level was the highest in years. Fed Chair... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press is teaming up with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Department of Science Education to expand its coverage of science, medicine and health journalism. The second project will look at a variety of science topics in the news that will help readers stay current on the latest science research and make informed decisions on topics ranging from the environment, to public health. The funding will allow AP to increase the amount of science-related stories it provides... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Yahoo is warning users of potentially malicious activity on their accounts between 2015 and 2016, the latest development in the internet company's investigation of a mega-breach that exposed 1 billion users' data several years ago. In a statement, Yahoo tied some of the potential compromises to what it has described as the "state-sponsored actor" responsible for the theft of private data from more than 1 billion user accounts in 2013 and 2014. The newly reported malicious activity revolved around the use of "forged cookies" ... Читать дальше...

CHICAGO (AP) — Surgeons who are rude to patients and others may pose a problem in the operating room, according to a study linking unprofessional doctor behavior with infections and other surgery complications. [...] previous research has shown that sharing negative feedback with doctors can result in better behavior, fewer subsequent complaints, and fewer malpractice claims, said lead author Dr. William Cooper of Vanderbilt University's Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy. The researchers... Читать дальше...

LONDON (AP) — Yahoo warns users of potential malicious activity on their accounts between 2015 and 2016.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's testimony to the House Financial Services Committee (all times local): In addition to clashes over the Fed's role in helping the economy, GOP and Democratic lawmakers used a hearing with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to argue over the impact of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act on the nation's financial sector. Democrats argued that bank loans have actually been rising and that repealing the Dodd-Frank law could bring back the dangerous... Читать дальше...

Each of the nine invited Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars players -- the most since 10 were invited in 2004 -- have a chance to stake their claim as draftable players with strong performances at the NFL scouting combine, which starts later this month.

The national Women's March organizers recently announced a mass strike to protest President Trump at some to-be-determined date. Local women's march contingents, however, may not be joining them.

Brad Korner, general manager of AIS Rebate, an Ann Arbor, Michigan, firm that follows the labyrinth of automaker discounts, equates buying a car cheap with purchasing discounted baked goods. Earl Stewart, a North Palm Beach, Florida, Toyota dealer who is critical of other dealers' sales tactics, advises people to ignore dealer advertising. [...] dealers have big supplies. Because they're paying interest on the cars, they're eager to sell. There often are combinations of zero percent financing and cash back. Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — For "La La Land" composer and songwriter Justin Hurwitz, it's been a long, laborious ride from dreaming up the musical with his old college roommate Damien Chazelle over six years ago to becoming the toast of awards season. In the past two months, Hurwitz has picked up a handful of critics' awards, a BAFTA and two Golden Globe Awards for score and original song ("City of Stars") and is nominated for three Oscars — score and two songs ("The Fools Who Dream" and "City of Stars"). Читать дальше...

The National Weather Service reports that by Wednesday afternoon Seattle will reach the top 10 wettest Februarys in history, possibly ranking as high as seventh, and we're only halfway through the month. Conditions through Thursday will be keeping in that vein.

The National Weather Service reports that by Wednesday afternoon Seattle will reach the top 10 wettest Februarys in history, possibly ranking at seven, and we're only halfway through the month.
And conditions through Thursday will be keeping in that vein.

The 2013 discovery brought renewed attention to the many unresolved cases of art that was looted from Jewish owners during the Third Reich and never returned to original owners or their descendants. The Bern museum has pledged to ensure that any pieces that turn out to have been looted will be returned to Jewish owners' heirs. The Bonn part of the Gurlitt exhibition will focus on art stolen from Jewish owners, while the Bern museum will focus on art considered "degenerate" during the Nazi era.

Bond yields climbed and U.S. stock indexes continued their march to record highs after more reports showed the economy continues to strengthen. Big gains in consumer prices and retail sales are sending bond prices lower and yields higher in early trading. The higher bond yields sent high-dividend stocks broadly lower for the second day running. Utilities, real estate companies and phone companies fell more than the rest of the market.

Wal-Mart says Madison Heights, Michigan-based Moosejaw, which is largely online and sells more than 400 brands, will keep operating its site and stores. Wal-Mart, which is trying to better compete with online leader Amazon.com, says buying Moosejaw gives it the experience of another well-established e-commerce player with strong industry relationships.