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Members of the European Parliament have voted to abolish daylight saving time in the EU. Here, workers remove the calendar dial of Prague's astronomical clock during a renovation of the building in 2017.

European Parliament Moves Toward Ending Daylight Saving Time

Under a proposal, each EU member state would need to choose either "summertime" (daylight saving time) or "wintertime" (standard time). The change would go into effect in 2021.

Washington getting closer to mandate for 100% clean energy

One of the biggest priorities among environmental groups working in Olympia this year is passage of a law to transition the electrical grid to 100 percent…

‘Your heart hurts, but so do your hemorrhoids’: Seattle man sings the blues in Yiddish

This story originally aired on March 30, 2019.The American Blues is a genre born of suffering — of oppression, heartbreak and hard work. It originated in…

Three of the Saudi Arabian women released on Thursday appeared in court in Riyadh a day earlier. They have been detained since May and say they have been subjected to physical and sexual abuse.

Saudi Arabia Releases 3 Women's Rights Activists From Prison, Others Still Held

Those who were freed were among activists who appeared in court on Wednesday. Several allege they've been subjected to sexual abuse and torture throughout their imprisonment. The trials are ongoing.

Orca whales swim in the Salish Sea near San Juan Island on March 16, 2019.

Puget Sound orcas have a lot to say. This woman is almost always listening.

This story originally aired on March 30, 2019.Author’s note: Sometimes the best stories are not planned out or deeply researched in advance, but rather…

Why Harvard, Yale And Stanford May Not Be The 'Best' Colleges

A school should be defined by its commitment to great teaching and social equity, says the outgoing president of LaGuardia Community College.

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