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More rain is on the way, but further flooding isn’t expected to be as severe. Many residents remain under evacuation orders.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Professor Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, "Slow Poison." The book is a firsthand report on the tragic unraveling of Uganda's struggle for independence.
Arts & Culture
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Movie ReviewsRichard Linklater’s Netflix feature “Blue Moon” is a study in failed dreams and lifelong regret, Dan Webster says. -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that explore the relationship between parent and child. -
Movie ReviewsBlue Moon is Richard Linklater’s second feature this year, a portrait of the troubled lyricist Lorenz Hart. Nathan Weinbender says it’s not a great Linklater film, but it does have a great Ethan Hawke performance in it.
Events
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Tune to SPR News Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 6-7:30 pm to hear holiday favorites played by local musicians. -
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SPR GM John Decker was at New Love Coffee in Liberty Lake on Saturday, October 25th, and enjoyed hearing from you!
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The nativity scene in St. Peter's Square comes from a different place every year. For Pope Leo's first Christmas as the pontiff, this year's display comes from Salerno, Italy.
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A mass shooting that left 15 people dead at Sydney's Bondi Beach was "a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State," authorities said Tuesday.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Australian gun control advocate Rebecca Peters about the aftermath of the Bondi Beach shooting and gun control in Australia.
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There's lots of data to show cardiac troubles spike during holidays amid the mix of merrymaking, travel and stress. But there are ways to spot the signs of trouble before it's too late.
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Years before his arrest, Nick Reiner had been candid about addiction, recovery, and a film he co-wrote based on his life. -
Director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner died in an apparent homicide. What's next in the investigation? NPR's A Martinez asks former homicide prosecutor Matt Murphy.
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Some Republicans are joining frequent critics of President Trump in denouncing a social media post in which he disparaged filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife after their deaths.
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A dozen former FBI agents are suing the agency after being fired for kneeling during 2020 protests in D.C. A Martinez speaks to Mary Dohrmann, a lawyer representing the agents in this case.
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Florida's top elected officials, all Republicans, say they will work to stop the Trump administration's plan to open new areas in the eastern Gulf of Mexico to oil drilling.
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From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.
