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Idaho's colleges and universities recently submitted their budget requests for 2025-26 — the first step in a process that will unfold at the Statehouse in the next six months or so.
Bill Lucia, Washington State Standard
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On a day that President Biden might have been ramping up for his second debate of the campaign, he was instead at the White House, welcoming college basketball champions.
Arts & Culture
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“Strange Darling” is a violent thriller that shows a tete-a-tete between a killer and a potential victim, and it’s already developing a cult following. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a stylish, twisty film that’s a lot of fun to watch unfold. -
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On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss favorites and hidden gems from 1999, one of the greatest years for 20th-century film.
Events
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EventsSeptember's Free KPBX Kids' Concert features Olivia Brownlee in the River Park Square Atrium Saturday, September 21st at 1 pm -
Spokane Public Radio is a media partner for the 2024 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival -
Join SPR Staff, Hosts, and Volunteers at Art on the Green 2024
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Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was on his way to a game when he was pulled over. The encounter has revived a conversation about the interactions between Black drivers and police.
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People along the Gulf coast are preparing for what's expected to be Francine on Wednesday. The storm is moving towards Louisiana but will bring rain and wind from Texas to Mississippi.
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A News/Marist poll shows seven in 10 Americans plan to tune in to the presidential debate and nearly a third say the debate will help them decide how to vote.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his British counterpart David Lammy are raising alarms about Iranian ballistic missiles in Russia that threaten Ukraine.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with director Susanne Bier about her new mystery, crime drama The Perfect Couple, on Netflix.
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Clubs book comedians with lots of TikTok followers because they say it ensures ticket sales. Some stand-ups say the platform launched their careers. Others say TikTok is an additional full-time job.
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The organization that represents the Democratic Party overseas said that American voters abroad are going to be more important in this election than ever before.
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Early this morning, a SpaceX rocket launched four private astronauts into orbit. In a few days, the crew will attempt the first ever private spacewalk ever.
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A March of Dimes report finds that more than 35% of counties U.S. have no OBGYN or hospital that delivers babies. Some patients must drive more than an hour to seek prenatal care.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Cristeta Comerford about retiring after nearly 30 years at White House chef. She was the first woman and first person of color to hold the White House kitchen's top job.
