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Spokane Transit opens the door to some public input its CEO search process, a sizable federal grant will aid Spokane's climate resilience efforts, and Idaho's attorney general wants the state supreme court to spike a voter initiative.
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Before social media, the film Purple Rain gave audiences a peak into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film.
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On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss a pair of movies that are designed to re-create the childhood feeling of walking alone, at night, down a dark hallway. The first is “MaXXXine,” the third installment in writer-director Ti West’s so-called “X” series. The other is “Longlegs,” a film by Oz Perkins that stars Nicolas Cage as a kind of demonic serial killer. -
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With its buzzy marketing, “Longlegs” has been an unexpected horror hit. Nathan Weinbender says that it’s a stylishly made and ultimately promising nightmare that loses steam as it goes along and has to explain its plot.
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Some voters who could be key to deciding who wins Georgia. What do they think about Vice President Harris becoming the frontrunner in the race to be the Democratic nominee?
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Tahiti's Teahupo'o wave has a slew of riders for the Paris 2024 Olympics. NPR finds out why it's called one of the most dangerous waves.
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Since the mid-1700s, researchers have classified life with scientific names. But some of them have problematic histories and connotations. The botanical community is trying to tackle this issue.
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The Paris Olympics opening ceremony wowed Parisians, fans and most everyone who was able to catch a glimpse of thousands of athletes floating down the Seine to officially begin the Games.
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As Vice President Kamala Harris ramps up her campaign for president, Republicans are trying out new — and old — attacks focused on her race and gender, including calling her a "DEI candidate."
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with filmmaker Sean Wang about his new coming-of-age movie Didi, which was inspired by his own experiences growing up in an immigrant household in the Bay Area.
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On the day that former President Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, we look at the Republican nominee's relationship with Israel.
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Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the United States. NPR's Life Kit has water safety tips to keep young swimmers safe this summer.
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After over a year of negotiations with major video game companies over issues like AI, video game performers in the union SAG-AFTRA are on strike.
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Ashleigh Johnson is one of the best water polo goalkeepers in the world. NPR's Juana Summers talks to her about her barrier-breaking role in the sport and her expectations for her third Olympic games.
