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Latinos en Spokane partners with Seattle-based consulate to serve Mexicans in Eastern Washington
Photo courtesy of Washington governor’s office
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, "Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That."
Arts & Culture
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Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss Steven Spielberg's 1975 thriller "Jaws," which is enjoying the 50th anniversary of its release this month, and Akira Kurosawa's 1985 epic "Ran," which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. -
Movie ReviewsWes Anderson imbues his film “The Phoenician Scheme” with all the familiar, artistic trappings of his idiosyncratic style, Dan Webster says. -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that feature problematic characters. First up is “Bring Her Back,” a horror offering starring Sally Hawkins, followed by “Mountainhead,” a streaming feature focusing on badly behaved billionaires.
Events
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EventsSPR is a media partner for the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival -
EventsStop by your local Farmers' Market this summer and visit with SPR staff and volunteers at various Farmers' Markets in our region. -
Hear the MusicFest Northwest Live Broadcasts that aired May 14th, 15th and 16th from 10 AM to noon on KPBX 91.1 FM.
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Genetic testing company 23andMe never hit on a sustainable business model and went bankrupt. Now, it's being sold to a non-profit launched by the co-founder, delaying addressing data privacy concerns.
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President Trump has said anti-corruption law is crippling American businesses. Since taking office, his administration has reduced the number of investigators, killed some cases and changed the rules.
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It's always been hard to get accurate information about wars. But artificial intelligence tools are making it more challenging as social networks are flooded with fake videos and images.
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As extreme heat grips much of the country, some power grids may struggle to keep up with rising energy demand. But that is not the only challenge grid operators face in this heatwave.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, saying the attacks were the most complex and secretive military operation in history.
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Brad Pitt stars in F1, a film about a Formula One racing team from the director of Top Gun: Maverick.
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California has seen its Gray Wolf population grow quickly over the last decade. Now, ranchers say the wolves are killing and stressing their livestock. They advocate for more options to ward them off.
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Eric Johnson's husband Dennis Hopkins was given a 50% chance of surviving lung cancer. During one hospital stay they met their unsung hero, a nurse named Sherry.
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Senators hit a snag in their plan to scale back Medicaid costs as part of a massive tax and spending bill, now they're hoping to regroup and move forward.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with actress Mariska Hargitay about My Mom Jayne, her documentary about her mom, Jayne Mansfield, and how her understanding of her mom's life changed through making it.
