Washington's 6th District Rep. Emily Randall's first term in Congress has already been marked by dramatic federal funding cuts and contentious committee hearings.

In the session's final days, the Democratic majority settled on several major pieces of legislation, and a new state budget that includes a slate of tax changes.

Seattle's world class Latin-Mediterranean guitar group shares another great live session in the KNKX studios.

In a fraught moment for two institutions behind the awards, this year's NEA Jazz Masters ceremony celebrated musicians who have upheld the genre's legacy while looking anxiously toward an uncertain future.