Washington state is ready to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is now less than a month away from kickoff.

On this week’s Recap with Rick: FISA reauthorization, good news for aviation safety and fighting to rein in the President’s war in Iran.

Trump wanted to eliminate funding for early childhood education. Congress said no.

Today kicks off National Library Week, a time to celebrate our local libraries and librarians for all that they do.

The Edgewater Bridge’s makeover is complete!

Today I honor those who gave their lives in service to this country.

On this week's Recap with Rick: three bipartisan wins in a week!

To wrap up National Library Week, here is Paul Fullner from Everson and Sumas libraries. I visited the libraries earlier this month to survey damage from December’s floods and donate books from the Library of Congress.

Scoop Jackson set an example for me in public service. We both had the privilege of representing Washington’s 2nd District in Congress and he worked hard for the people and communities he represented. I am honored to be the recipient of the 2026 Henry M. Jackson Award.

I'm glad that I could work with the Mountlake Terrace community to help bring this new trail system to life. I will always work to bring home federal dollars to fund projects that help people access public transportation safely.

If you have more than $350,000 cash in the bank, you can't afford to ignore this. To watch full video go here: https://youtu.be/RMBikNYAfFQ

Where did the first humans come from? Scientists once thought Asia. New evidence changed that. Explore how bias shaped early ideas and why Africa is now seen as the cradle of humanity. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/out-a... #HumanOrigins #Evolution

"A true hero." Mourners pay final salute to Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor. #Massachusetts #StatePolice #KevinTrainor #TrooperTrainor

Republicans are using their anti-immigrant agenda to distract from the real issues at hand.

Despite repeated pushback from the City Council and community, the Mayor’s administration brought back the proposal to acquire land for a $38 million Public Safety Training & Wellness Center.

Great to be at the polls with my good friend Damarcus Offord, who is running for Dallas County Clerk! When you cast your ballot, make sure you vote: ☑️Julie Johnson for #TX33 ☑️Damarcus Offord for Dallas County Clerk Find where you can vote early here: www.dallascountyvotes.org/vote-centers/

The B2i Digital team is pleased to announce Renforth Resources Inc. (CSE:RFR) (OTCPK: RFHRF) is participating in the Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Hybrid Conference (OTC Markets Group) on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT. www.virtualinvestorconferences.com/wcc/eh/48149...

this Friday left on a jet plane but to be fair I didn't get out of bed 'til noon.

GOOD NEWS: 59 countries have agreed to develop national roadmaps for phasing out fossil fuels after attending the first ever conference aimed at phasing out fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia.

Days after hosting President Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Beijing seeks to project itself as a stabilizing force on the world stage.

Hey people of the world, love ya! We live in a culture that doesnt really care for love, or rather, has a really fucked up idea of what "love" means. As hate and hosility grow, i have taken the growth of my heart more seriously. Anybody who says love and empathy are flaws should be dismissed

CLAIM: Trump support project 2025. DEBUNKED!!!

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Filling in at our sister station, NBC23…and the news anchors here are made just a little bit…little? 😂

WTF is happening? These are minors being manipulated.

It's officially election year, and the 250th anniversary of the United States. Time to make some history! #workingfortheworkingclass #luxformontana #progressivepolitics #citizensimpeachment #democrat

Edgar Quero hits a walk-off two-run homer in extras to secure a White Sox series win over the Cubs. It's Quero's first homer of the season.

Both sides are not the same.

Knicks 112, Raptors 95 | 13 Straight Wins Over The Raptors #Knicks #Raptors #NBA #KnicksNews #NewYorkForever

BREAKING: On Earth Day 2026, 15+ climate organizers have been arrested taking over Trump Tower. As the climate crisis worsens, the Trump administration is escalating attacks on the people fighting back to protect billionaire greed.

Captain Szilveszter Pálinkás, Hungarian Army officer: "What causes me difficulty is understanding which side this government is choosing. It portrays Ukraine as an enemy, while in reality, in this military conflict, Ukraine is a victim, because Russia attacked Ukraine. This is common knowledge."

Yes, I can't imagine global leaders agreeing to creating a ministry that looks after the rights of future generations. But I do believe we'll see eco-activists (which our media will call eco-terrorists), taking ever more drastic steps to punish the grossest climate abusers.

Tomorrow, we will gather for #NoKingsMontroseCo Please invite your friends, family, someone on the fence to come - it's not too late! Bring a sign, water, hat & and energy. Together we’ll send a powerful message: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. See you tomorrow! #NoKings #montroseco

Heard false or misleading claims about fraud in California lately? 🤔 CalHHS Secretary Kim Johnson sets the record straight. California is committed to administering programs across health & human services with: ✅ Accountability ✅ Effectiveness ✅ Integrity

that bite had a CDL license

Disappointed we did not get a replay, Chris Berman would have loved this

Tell me I'm wrong

The Zuck is killing end to end encryption on instagram starting May 8th & your messages on Instagram will no longer be private. What can you do? You find another 3rd party messaging app that has end to end encryption. #E2EE #Instagram #Meta #Privacy #InternetSafety

💥 Russia: Saratov Oil Refinery struck by a swarm of Ukrainian drones. Annual refining capacity: 7 million tons.

U.S. and China Take Divergent Paths in the New West Asia. We recently hosted Mohammed Soliman to discuss his new book, West Asia: A New American Grand Strategy in the Middle East. Full analysis: tinyurl.com/3r496vcc 🧵 Here are the key highlights from the episode:

I love the internet, gawtdamn

🎙️Makai Lemon gives the #Eagles a ton of juice for the future. Brenden Deeg from The Score jumped on the pod to help us analyze the new Eagles draft picks. 📺Watch & 🎧listen here: youtu.be/O31a82-o6mg?...

No wonder after a dam lot of rain this morning

Americans are losing hope in their economic future. Criticisms of the Trump administration is not enough—we need transformative solutions and change.

Art is everywhere... and that's how little artists get inspired! 🔥 🎥: @martapagnini #Rhythmic #Gymnastics #Varna2026 @gymnastics

Meet Ivan Zolotukhin, founder of Pallie: a friendly AI companion designed to help you improve your wellbeing, manage stress, reduce loneliness, and get you moving more.

What changes with the new ICC policy on environmental damage? In tomorrow’s pod, we dive into how the ICC could prosecute environmental destruction within its existing crimes. Laura Baron-Mendoza explains how this policy pushes for the Court to rely on science

Los gehts!

One of those Macrourids with the jelly heads. Could it be something like Hymenocephalus? #OkeanosExplorer dive EX2603 #MarineLife

The rush of power I felt beating sans and undyen the undying both on first try is not something I feel very often

Cocchiarella: The business people think they are the new sages— Sanders: Don’t even use the word business people. Because somebody who owns a company with 30 people is a businessperson. These people are not businesspeople. They are oligarchs.

I'M ACTUALLY SCREAMING, YOU KNOW HOW LONG I'VE BENE WAITING FOR THIS?!?

Access to capital can be the difference between securing a great real estate opportunity and missing out. #RealEstateInvesting #InvestmentCapital #RealEstateFinance #BuiltLending www.linkedin.com/pulse/matchi...

Freddy Krueger

📺Más de 10.600 alumnos están convocados este martes en Canarias para la prueba de acceso a la universidad (PAU) Estaremos muy pendientes en BDCanariasTV  ➡️ https://rtvc.es/en-directo/

❗️30.05. Oil depot in occupied Feodosia after 🇺🇦Ukrainian drone attack

God this guest keeps coming back to Below Deck and he’s MISERABLE - Doesn’t want fish - Doesn’t want vegetables - Wanted shrimp (it was in front of him) - Wanted lobster (it was in front of him) Some people really just like to be difficult #BelowDeckDownUnder

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Chi ci mette il 🫀non perde mai 🇮🇹 #RolandGarros #Cobolli

Reauthorizing the Northwest Straits Commission ensures that local communities can continue their work to restore marine environments and support local jobs. I am glad that my bill passed the House and I will keep working to protect Northwest Washington ecosystems.