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We talk with a Lincoln County woman who is part of a group trying to lower the temperature of American civic dialogue. Spokane County Treasurer Mike Volz tells us what his office does. And a University of Washington researcher talks about helping people to lose weight, including anti-obesity drugs.
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The U.S. economy grew at an annual pace of 2% in the first three months of the year. That's an improvement from the previous quarter. But soaring energy prices could put a damper on growth.
Arts & Culture
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A hangout comedy set in 2011 Montreal, Chandler Levack’s Mile End Kicks follows a burgeoning music writer in a community of wannabe rock stars and artists. Nathan Weinbender says it uncannily captures its time and place, like a millennial version of Almost Famous. -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss Steven Soderbergh’s newest film, “The Christophers,” which stars the great stage actor Ian McKellen. They follow that with a look at the latest film by the Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis titled “All That’s Left of You.” -
Movie Reviews“All That’s Left of You” is a powerful tale of three generations of a Palestinian family, Dan Webster says.
Events
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for Spokane Bike Everywhere Month 2026. -
Join SPR as we welcome NPR's David Folkenflik to The Bing Crosby Theater on April 14, 2026
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday that she is suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate. That move shakes up a race Democrats see as critical in gaining the majority in the U.S. Senate.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether to end Temporary Protected Status for people seeking refuge as a result of armed conflicts, natural disasters or extraordinary temporary conditions.
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The Trump administration's indictment against former FBI Director James Comey and probe of ABC stations raise questions about the bounds of free speech at this time.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Angela Kimball of the mental health advocacy group Inseparable about the drop in suicide rates after the launch of the 988 Lifeline.
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After years of drought, Corpus Christi, Texas, is on the brink of a water emergency, as freshwater sources have dried up, leaving close to half a million people at risk of not having drinking water.
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NPR's science podcast Short Wave looks at the secrets behind scorpions' weapons, using electricity to measure the quality of a cup of coffee, and what shapes the content of dreams.
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The Iran war has nearly doubled jet fuel prices in the United States. That means the bill for firefighting aircraft operations this summer will likely rise by tens of millions of dollars.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Ryan Lucas and National Security Correspondent Greg Myre about security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the war in Iran.
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The Black Eyed Peas co-founder turned entrepreneur is now teaching a class on "agentic AI" for Arizona State. -
Researchers evaluated how well an AI model could diagnose and make decisions about patient care.
