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A mass cremation of people who died from from COVID-19 in New Delhi, India on April 28, 2021. A new WHO report on "excess deaths" compares their calculations with official numbers and finds millions more people died that the government-provided global total, with India a key example. India disputes the WHO finding and stands by its lower numbers.

Governments have undercounted the COVID-19 death toll by millions, the WHO says

Case in point: India, which reported 481,000 COVID-19 deaths in 2020 and 2021. The World Health Organization found 4.74 million deaths there either directly or indirectly attributable to the pandemic.

A nationwide survey by the RAND Corporation found that veterans were less likely than the general population to support extremist groups.

Survey: Surprising to some, veterans are less likely to support extremism

A RAND Corporation survey found that Americans who served in the military support extremist views at rates lower than nonveterans.

Yahoo Refusal May Bring Higher Offer from Microsoft

Yahoo Inc. has rebuffed an unsolicited $44.6 billion takeover offer from Microsoft Corp., an offer Yahoo said "substantially undervalues" the company. Microsoft is now expected to sweeten its bid, which valued Yahoo stock at $31 a share.

Republican Sen. Joe Fain, holding his son Moxon, speaks at a rally before Gov. Jay Inslee signed a paid family leave measure into law, on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, in Olympia, Wash. Fain was a sponsor of the bipartisan measure that passed the Legislature.

Washington's paid family leave program may hit a deficit by end of year

Washington state's paid family leave program is projected to hit a deficit by the end of the year. A report by a consulting firm is recommending an increase in the premiums on workers' wages that fund the program to keep the program solvent moving forward.

Baking 'Pan Solo' might take more than 100 hours, but the time spent is worth it

A mother-daughter baking duo is responsible for the 6-foot tall "Pan Solo" sculpture that sits outside of the family business, One House Bakery, in Benicia, Calif.

KNKX introduces the new team behind 'All Things Considered'

KNKX recently welcomed two talented journalists, Emil Moffatt and Freddy Monares, to our newsroom. They are the new team bringing you All Things Considered, which airs on KNKX weekdays from 3-6 p.m.

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