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Today's Headlines: Chief Hall says SPD can reduce use of force; Murray pushes for ACA credit renewal
WA climate push could be threatened by Trump EPA proposal; ACA tax credits are set to expire, Sen. Murray wants them renewed; Idaho Senate GOP pushes back against RFK's dam comments; Chief Hall says SPD can reduce use of force.
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The Fed holds interest rates steady despite pressure from President Trump, Republicans in Texas release a proposal for a new congressional map, Trump's special envoy to the Middle East makes his first trip to Israel since May.
Arts & Culture
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Movie ReviewsEmbeth Davidtz’s film “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” is powered by a 7-year-old’s powerful performance, Dan Webster says. -
Movie ReviewsAri Aster’s violent comedy "Eddington" has only been out for a week and it’s already the most divisive film of the year. Nathan Weinbender says it’s got a lot of ideas but doesn’t add up to much. -
music and conversation around the SVST's season finale.
Events
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for the 2025 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival -
SPR was a media partner for the 2025 Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival
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A Martinez talks with Sen. Alex Padilla of California about Democrats' plans to push back against Republicans' redistricting efforts, with control of the House at stake in the midterm elections.
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With the release of sequels to "The Naked Gun" and "Happy Gilmore," the Pop Culture Happy Hour team has been considering the successes and pitfalls of reviving decades-old franchises.
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Online publishing depends on web traffic. With the rise of Google AI Overview and other AI-powered tools, fewer and fewer are clicking links. This is all leading to what some are calling Google Zero, when search engines no longer send any traffic to websites. Such a scenario would make many parts of the web collapse entirely.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with school social worker Kia Baker and educator Melvin Bond about how parents in Baltimore struggle to keep up with the rising cost of school supplies.
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The Supreme Court majority is advancing a long-term goal of conservatives to strengthen presidential power. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with John Yoo, a proponent of "unitary executive theory."
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The National Transportation Safety Board began an investigative hearing with new details into last January's midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet.
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More than 200 people have been fired at the Department of Justice this year. Sometimes, for reasons they don't even know. That's transforming the workforce a the DOJ.
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The Academy of American Poets announces its list of 23 new poet laureate fellows, awarding them a total of $1.1 million dollars across the United States.
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Facing low approval rates, after last year's electoral losses, the Democratic Party is working to figure out its strategy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Bhaskar Pant, an expert in intercultural communication and Executive Director of MIT Professional Education, about how different cultures perceive time.
