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Without authority from the Legislature, conservation options are limited.
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President Donald Trump mused openly before the United Nations about whether he should annihilate Iran. It's a stark contrast to how his predecessors have spoken about wielding US military power.
Arts & Culture
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Composer Eric Whitacre spoke with host Henry McNulty about the album Eternity in an Hour. -
Music and conversation around the SSQ's season-opening concerts. -
Lake City Playhouse joined Henry McNulty in the studio to talk about their production of Finding Neverland.
Events
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EventsTune in to SPR News to hear live broadcasts of conversation with the candidates for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Washington State Legislative Districts. -
EventsStop by your local Farmers' Market this summer and visit with SPR staff and volunteers at various Farmers' Markets in our region. -
Spokane Public Radio was a media partner for the 2026 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival
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Thousands of people are without power across the East Coast as a nor'easter rips through the area. Forecasters expect significant winds and rain throughout the weekend. -
ICE is looking at "mobile detention facilities" for immigrant detainees as it quietly expands its detention system. Also, the latest on the ICE shooting of a Venezuelan man in Texas.
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Bond yields rose this week pushing mortgage rates above 7 percent. That's another big challenge for the already limping US housing market.
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On the second day of his four-day visit to France, Pope Leo celebrates Mass in Paris at the Place de la Concorde. He's being greeted like a rock star in this traditionally Catholic yet staunchly secular nation.
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You never know what you'll unearth in a thrift store. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Olivia Haysman-Walker about the discovery of a rare first edition of a classic American novel in a London bookstore.
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Some GOP candidates are stepping back from unpopular Trump administration policies. Meanwhile, a U.S.-China summit at the White House and tensions with the press corps.
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At the World Sauna Congress in Oslo, NPR's Will Stone covers how scientists and enthusiasts are exploring heat exposure as a growing global trend to boost wellbeing and fight social isolation.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk about the possible divine intervention on behalf of Chicago baseball.
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Both parties target the Lehigh Valley for House control. While the GOP made inroads with Latinos, Dems argue Trump's immigration stance hurts them. Can Republicans hold this 1% margin swing seat?
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Australian musician Julia Jacklin talks about her latest album, "The Gem."
