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Habitat for Humanity
The Spokane chapter of the homeownership-focused non-profit has $6.5 million in new state money for projects in Spokane, Spokane Valley and Airway Heights.
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Record high oil prices, war with Iran, and controversial immigration policies are just some of the issues for voters. NPR's Domenico Montanaro talks about covering this year's complex midterms.
Arts & Culture
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Conversations with principals in the Symphony's 80th anniversary season finale. -
Host Henry McNulty interviews composer and pianist Bogdan Ota about his concert Chronos: Master of Time. -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that put characters in difficult situations. The first is “I Swear,” the based-on-real-events story of a man with Tourette’s Syndrome. The other is “Mother Mary,” a film starring Anne Hathaway as a pop star attempting a comeback who is forced to face secrets from her past.
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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Conflict between farmers and elephants in Sri Lanka has grown worse as food and fuel are scarcer due to war in the Middle East.
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Foreign press was kept away from Russia's Victory Day Parade in Moscow amid fears of a Ukrainian strike.
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A conversation with eclectic rock duo, Patrick Carney and Dan Auerbach of the The Black Keys, about the unique motivations behind the making of their new album, Peaches!
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Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods. -
A new study finds that a megatsunami in Alaska pushed water more than 1,500 feet up the sides of a fjord near Juneau. Researchers say more monitoring is needed to prevent future catastrophes.
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The mouse is fighting back: In a legal filing, Disney challenges the Federal Communications Commission's investigation of The View--saying it infringes on the First Amendment and free speech.
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Florida's controversial immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" may be closing soon. It's been very expensive to operate.
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Mailing abortion pills could be illegal by Monday. We hear from Dr. Angel Foster, in Massachusetts, who prescribes to women across the country who need to manage abortions and miscarriages.
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to reporters Ginny Monk and Dave Altimari of the Connecticut Mirror about their Pulitzer-winning investigations on predatory towing practices.
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Michele Steele of the Big Ten Network about the start of the WNBA season, the NBA Draft lottery and the expansion of the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournament.
