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Incumbents in all statewide offices and congressional seats are facing challenges in the 2026 general election
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This election will determine control of Congress. Rep. Pete Aguilar, who represents California's 33rd Congressional District, shares how Democratic Party leaders are feeling as results come in.
Arts & Culture
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Gonzaga University's production of Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone visited host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss the play. -
Spokane Playwright Laboratory visits the studio to discuss the new play Furies by Joshua H. Cohen. -
In Possible Love, two couples from different backgrounds get close while making a documentary about worker’s rights. Nathan Weinbender says Korean director Lee Chang-dong’s latest is a fascinating, mysterious drama about relationships and social class.
Events
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Tune to Spokane Public Radio October 28th as we celebrate Public Radio Music Day -
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We enjoyed meeting listeners at Farmers' Market this summer at various Farmers' Markets in our region.
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Iowa has become an unexpected state to watch this midterm election.
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The cost of living was a major issue for voters this year. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with three people about how they're feeling the effects of inflation as the midterms come to an end.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with political scientist John Sides of Vanderbilt University about the record political ad spending this election, despite the limited effectiveness of political ads.
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Stressed by waiting for election results? Hollywood offers dozens of less nerve-wracking ways to count.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday about Colorado's universal pre-K program and whether religious schools can bar certain families despite the state's anti-discrimination law. -
In Kentucky's former coal country, data centers are a welcome sight as people hope they will bring in money.
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We're hearing from NPR reporters around the country on Election Day, including in Texas, which has had a tough Senate race.
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A slice from Election Day in Michigan, which has a crucial Senate seat on the line.
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Universities are offering students an alternative to the typical on-campus and off-campus living options: living alongside seniors in a retirement community.
