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Most police in WA aren't meeting violence de-escalation training requirements, per a new state audit. Spokane leaders float the idea of splitting the fire department from the city to create a new fire district. Spokane Community Colleges and the University of Idaho are partnering to get more students four-year wildlife degrees. That could especially benefit local Tribes. The newest U.S. submarine is named "Idaho" to honor the landlocked state's unique contributions to naval science.
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What are the political stakes for President Trump ahead of a second round of planned negotiations to end the war with Iran?
Arts & Culture
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The Christophers is the latest from prolific director Steven Soderbergh, a dialogue-heavy comedy about an art fraud and her unlikely mentor. Nathan Weinbender says it’s an entertaining two-hander between Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel.
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New York-based pianist Peggy Reich visits the Inland Northwest to perform four concerts in Coeur d'Alene. In preparation for these, Peggy visited SPR Classical to plays and to share conversation with From the Studio host Jim Tevenan -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that explore the meaning of tension in two different ways. The first is “The Drama,” a study of a couple about to be married who begin to obsess over something from the past. The other is “Crime 101,” an exploration of the lives of several desperate characters, one of whom embarks on a plan to get rich quick.
Events
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Join SPR as we welcome NPR's David Folkenflik to The Bing Crosby Theater on April 14, 2026 -
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the 35th Annual Record Sale -
Spokane Public Radio was a media partner for BANFF Mountain Film Festival
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The American Academy of Neurology issued guidance on using wearable data devices, like smartwatches or an Oura Ring, to track key health metrics that can help flag serious conditions. -
Trump announces planned Iran war peace talks, Tehran signals it may boycott negotiations amid ongoing U.S. naval pressure, businesses can now apply for Trump tariff refunds.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with journalist Kim Ghattas about the long history of conflict between Israel and Lebanon.
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Eight children between the ages of 1 and 14 are dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Sarah Fitzpatrick, staff writer at The Atlantic, about concerns raised by FBI staff members about the leadership of Director Kash Patel.
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The Trump administration has released new data on the country's HIV/AIDS work abroad. It is claiming the numbers are good news, but many HIV experts say they paint a worrisome picture.
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While Ukraine seeks to shift its image from not only a recipient of military aid but also a provider, its battle-tested, anti-drone tech is taking center stage in the Iran war.
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President Trump announced a second round of Iran talks in Pakistan while warning of renewed strikes if diplomacy fails, but Tehran signals it may boycott negotiations amid ongoing U.S. naval pressure.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Vali Nasr, a scholar of Iranian politics at Johns Hopkins University, about Tehran rejecting a second round of talks with the U.S.
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Catholic churchgoers in Birmingham, Alabama, react to the tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo.
