Healthcare Policy: A U.S. House hearing zeroed in on why oral chemotherapy is often far less affordable than IV drugs, pointing to insurers and pharmacy benefit managers as key drivers of delays, restrictive coverage, and higher out-of-pocket costs. AI & Startups: Seattle’s Nuance Labs raised $50M to make AI avatars and voicebots less glitchy and more human in real-time conversations. Aviation & Manufacturing: Korean Air finalized a record $44.6B order for 103 Boeing jets, a major win for Boeing’s widebody and narrowbody pipeline. Housing & Construction: King County homeowners are leaning into repairs—especially building envelopes—as older housing stock meets higher mortgage rates. Business & Consumer Protection: Washington AG secured a $520K+ settlement against Registrar Agency LLC over deceptive “government” solicitations to businesses. Local Economy & Labor: McClatchy’s latest round of layoffs hit Washington and Idaho newsrooms, adding pressure to already strained local journalism. Public Safety & Courts: Seattle’s homeless shelter plan was scaled back to 960 beds over two years amid budget and bureaucracy constraints.