The Smile: 8/17

Hi friend,

Happy Monday! Seattle is making sure no student has to learn on an empty stomach. Led by Mayor Katie Wilson, the city approved funding to provide free breakfast and lunch to roughly 49,000 public school students starting this school year.

🎉 Applaud Seattle for fighting childhood hunger, supporting families, and providing free school meals to every student!

There’s even more encouraging news today: Washington and other states are fighting to protect millions of commercial drivers’ personal data, librarians are preserving women’s and LGBTQ+ history disappearing from national parks, and a Northwest tribe is working to save endangered sea stars after billions have died.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Led by Mayor Katie Wilson, Seattle Celebrates Universal School Meals for All Students Starting This Year

Dad runs 4-minute, 17-second mile while pushing daughter in stroller

Rep. Ro Khanna calls for ‘Data Center Bill of Rights’ and says the industry needs regulation

National park signs on women and LGBTQ+ history are disappearing. Librarians are preserving the record

Democrats demand answers from Trump on USS Abraham Lincoln conditions

Massive Trump merchandise store goes out of business - because nobody is buying anything

The Huge Problem That’s Causing Trump’s Supporters to Turn on Him

Democrats see a path through Texas' gerrymander

Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species

Washington AG joins 21 states suing Trump over demand for CDL drivers’ personal data

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Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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