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Today, we take a look back at the mystery of Washington's Mima Mounds. Is this pimpled prairie a result of floods, ice, earthquakes, or maybe even ancient gophers?

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 2h

As we get ready for Season 12 of Mossback's Northwest, premiering on October 15, we're sharing some of host Knute “Mossback” Berger's favorite moments from the previous season:

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 15h

Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's prime minister, making the 50-year-old attorney the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom. to.pbs.org/4rGcu19

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Morocco's king appoints Fatima Zahra Mansouri as country's 1st woman prime minister

Mansouri, who until her nomination also was the mayor of Marrakech, was tasked with forming a new government, the Royal Palace said in a statement.

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 6h

Today on The Newsfeed: A sticky note isn’t where most of us would save a memory, but that’s the point. Seattle artist Clare Johnson's “A Life in Sticky Notes” has spanned most of her adult life, resulting in 6,719 little pieces of art.

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 20h

Mossback fans, this is for you! Get a special preview of Mossback's Northwest Season 12. Host Knute Berger will give a behind-the-scenes look at the show and share bonus tidbits about this season. 🗓️: Tues, Oct 6 ⌚: Doors at 6 PM 📍: 316 Broadway, Seattle, WA 🎟️: www.eventbrite.com/e/mossbacks-...

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 31/07/2026

This is definitely the most that I have ever talked about my life story — at @cascadepbs.org IDEAS Festival with @radiolab.bsky.social’s amazing!!!! Molly Webster: youtu.be/BdwK3ME1l_Y?...

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WNYC presents Radiolab: Science has an Identity Crisis | Cascade PBS Ideas Festival

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 17/07/2026

The supersizing of ICE — fueled by an infusion of billions of dollars granted by Congress — has raised concerns about the agency's hiring practices and whether officers being brought on are receiving proper vetting. to.pbs.org/4fqD4pn

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Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers as part of the Trump administration's attempt to ramp up immigration arrests and deportat...

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 17/07/2026

Today on The Nosh with Rachel Belle, we're getting saucy. 🌶️ From a soy sauce flight at Mixed Pantry to neurodivergent-fueled hot sauces from Lunamor's Larder, condiments are king.

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 17/07/2026

Nothing's ever too complicated for Bill Nye. Revisit The Eyes of Nye, originally aired in 2005, where he explores topics ranging from cloning to addiction. Stream the episodes on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Revisit The Eyes of Nye, the 2005 series from science guy Bill Nye.

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 16/07/2026

Tacoma’s Mayor Anders Ibsen explains the levers his administration is using to make first-time homeownership a reality.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 16/07/2026

President Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tensions between the courts and the president over the powerful positions. to.pbs.org/4554n3J

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Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle

President Donald Trump fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle on Wednesday less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district, highlighting tens...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 16/07/2026

President Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020. to.pbs.org/44BZK0X

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Trump is expected to make election conspiracies a focus of his national address

President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he ha...

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 15/07/2026

Celebrate Season 3 of Art by Northwest with a live screening! Get a sneak peek of Season 3 episodes followed by a Q&A with featured artists from this season. 📅 Aug 19, 7 - 8 PM 📍 316 Broadway 🎟️ RSVP: eventbrite.com/e/art-by-northwest-season-3-preview-screening-tickets-1993024462819?aff=bluesky

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 15/07/2026

Three cheers for the great outdoors! In honor of Parks & Recreation Month, we're celebrating the parks in our backyard, where nature thrives and so do we. 🌳 Watch Mossback's Northwest, Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir, Nick on the Rocks & The Nosh with Rachel Belle on the Cascade PBS app.

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 15/07/2026

Tacoma is dealing with its own homelessness crisis. While the city provides most shelter beds and services for Pierce County, an increasing number of people outside the city limits are using those resources. Mayor Ibsen’s administration explains how the city is working to address the problem.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14/07/2026

U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also cooled more than expected. to.pbs.org/44y31hN

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Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall and underlying prices ease

Tuesday's report likely reduces pressure on the Fed to boost its short-term interest rate to combat inflation.

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 14/07/2026

The City of Tacoma is working to close a roughly $40 million general fund shortfall with projections that its deficit will balloon in the next two years.

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 14/07/2026

“Flying in space was a fantasy that everybody had. Most kids wanna see themselves floating around the moon and doing all types of things you saw on TV. And so did I.” - Ron McNair, one of NASA's first Black astronauts. Once Upon a Time in Space premieres tonight! Steam it on the Cascade PBS app.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 14/07/2026

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that ICE has used deadly force and at least the ninth death since President Trump began his immigration crackdown. to.pbs.org/3ReomJV

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DHS says ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was 'fearing for public safety'

A witness says he heard driver say, "I tried to stop."

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 13/07/2026

Ukraine and nine other countries announced Monday they were forming a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, utilizing Kyiv's experience in fighting Russia's full-scale invasion for over four years. to.pbs.org/4wjVwYd

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Ukraine and 9 other countries form coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles

Ukraine and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv’s experience of fighting Russia.

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 13/07/2026

Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in "Jurassic Park" and played Holly Hunter's husband in "The Piano," has died. He was 78. to.pbs.org/44qXs4I

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Actor Sam Neill dies at 78

The smoothly elegant and versatile actor moved from art films to blockbusters, as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano.”

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Cascade PBS @cascadepbs.org · 13/07/2026

Like many Washington cities, there’s a duality in @cityoftacoma.bsky.social — opportunities, but also major fiscal challenges — with a new mayor leading the way. Paris Jackson sat down with Mayor Anders Ibsen to learn how his administration plans to navigate moving the city forward.