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The political divide in America is getting wider, and bridging it is becoming more fraught. That goes for national politics but also for debates closer to home, like policy around homelessness and the criminal justice system here in Seattle.

We experienced another tragic shooting, U.S. women’s soccer finally clinched equal pay, and we had another weird weather week

We break down the week with Seattle Times columnist Naomi Ishisaka and the Stranger staff writer Jas Keimig.

It’s not getting any easier to find infant formula. The nationwide shortage is worsening as parents and caregivers turn to social media, mutual aid funds and milk banks for extra help. We hear from Harborview Pediatrics Clinic medical director, Dr. Anisa Ibrahim, about how she’s advising parents and caregivers struggling to find food for their infants.

You can also find additional resources at doh.wa.gov. The state health department resource page answers questions and provide links to help families find nutritionally appropriate food for their baby.

The Duwamish tribe has been fighting for federal recognition for 40 years.

Last week they filed a lawsuit in US District Court to plead their case.

Federal recognition means the tribe would receive support for education, healthcare, and human services.

Bart Freedman and Ben Mayer are attorneys serving as legal counsel for the Duwamish. They're here to help explain this case.

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Republicans are hoping to regain control of the House of Representatives this November.

And there’s only one district in Washington state that’s up for grabs.

Democrat Kim Shrier’s in the 8th.

There's now a new wrinkle in the race with the leaked Supreme Court opinion on abortion.

KUOW political reporter David Hyde explains.

The pandemic has been hard on everyone, but the isolation hit seniors especially hard. Now there's more freedom to be had, and like many of us, seniors are rethinking their approach to life. KUOW’s Eilis O’Neill talked to some of them about changes they're making.

This week we were battered with another round of fake spring.

A nationwide formula shortage is stressing out parents and caregivers, and Sound Transit’s escalators won’t be fixed until 2031

We break it down with Battle Tactics For Your Sexist Workplace’s Eula Scott Bynoe and The Needling’s Lex Vaughn.

Law enforcement agencies are trying to do a better job of hiring officers who reflect the communities they work in. But even when they do, it takes a lot to change culture. We talk with Seattle Times investigative reporter Patrick Malone about one officer's story out of Tacoma.

Since the 90s, a program called Running Start has helped high school students in Washington get a jump on college. Enrollment has been steady for years, but recently there’ve been fewer students taking part. We’ll hear about some of the reasons why from South Seattle College’s Lynn Christiansen.

Woodland Park Zoo is one of a handful of zoos that are trying to take a more empathetic approach to animal health care. Crosscut’s Hannah Weinberger is here to tell us what’s changed.