Iran state media confirmed on Monday that president Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash on a foggy mountain side in a hard-to-reach corner of north-west Iran. Was his death an accident, or not? And might it escalate the ever-growing tensions between Iran, and Israel, its sworn enemy, which some have speculated is behind the accident? Today, di…

Nearly $16 billion in proposed school spending will appear on Long Island ballots tomorrow, along with 373 candidates running for boards in 124 districts, as voters make their annual trip to the polls to determine what their schools will look like in the next academic year. As reported by Newsday Staff, among the issues they will be considering: Ov…

The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants against the leaders of Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity.Av Steve Inskeep

A weekday morning wrap-up of both national and local news stories.Av WBUR

The spring sitting of the legislature ended with a metaphoric, 'Bang!' The Speaker alleges he was threatened by government leaders, including the house leader, who he says brought a rifle into the Saskatchewan legislature and asked to bring in a hand gun.

London's High Court grants Julian Assange an appeal on his pending extradition to the US to face espionage charges.Av Steve Inskeep

Mail in parts of the U.S. has been arriving late because the rollout of a consolidation plan by the U.S. Postal Service has run into problemsAv Sarah Kallis

In April, Iran and Israel traded attacks and came close to full-on war. Now Iran's government is in transition — while Israel's is in turmoil.Av Michel Martin

President Ebrahim Raisi had been flying with Iran's foreign minister and other officials, who were also killed. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Robin Wright of the Wilson Center about Iranian leadership.Av KUOW Staff

Sixty-one years ago Dwight was an astronaut candidate. Sunday, along with five others, he made the trip on a rocket owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — making him the oldest person to go to space.Av KUOW Staff

The annual Sunday Times "Rich List" says the former Beatle is the first British musician to become a billionaire.Av KUOW Staff

A small newspaper in the Midwest is the setting for a new version of the hit TV show The Office. We asked the editor of a tiny newsroom in rural Iowa about what the show should focus on.Av KUOW Staff

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor about the impacts and strategies involving Russia's latest offensive on northeastern Ukraine.Av KUOW Staff

A group of women in Livingston, N.J., has formed a league to play the sport they grew up watching from the stands.Av Buffy Gorrilla