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Plus, Washington U.S. Senator Patty Murray visited Spokane to talk wildfire recovery. And Spokane developer Walt Worthy, who helped renovate the Davenport, opens his wallet to help wildfire survivors.
Arts & Culture
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The End of Oak Street is a standard family-in-crisis movie with a fantastical dystopian conceit, Dan Webster says.
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This week, Movies 101 will tackle a pair of films that have little, if anything, in common … save for something plot-oriented that smacks of mystery. The first is the big-budget sci-fi survival adventure title, pun intended, “The End of Oak Street.” The other is the Japanese historical study “The Samurai and the Prisoner.”
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Jim Tevenan and guests discuss the North Idaho Philharmonia's upcoming production of Carl Orff's beloved cantata, "Carmina Burana"
Events
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EventsStop by your local Farmers' Market this summer and visit with SPR staff and volunteers at various Farmers' Markets in our region.
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Spokane Public Radio was a media partner for the 2026 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival
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SPR was a Media Partner for Rock the Block: West Central! We also hosted our first-ever Record Sale Pop-Up Shop at the event!
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Scientists collaborated with narwhals for a new study to understand human-caused climate change in the Arctic and rising sea levels around the world.
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Lawyers say Israel has increased entry bans to U.S. and foreign visitors who plan to meet with Palestinians or for suspicions about their opinions about Israel.
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NPR's Adrian Florido talks with the co-founder of a newly formed network of independent Black comic book shops across the U.S. They hope to strengthen sales and increase the diversity of comic fans.
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Casualties continue to rise following Wednesday's devastating floods along the China-Nepal border.
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NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Lynn Sweet, the Chicago Sun-Times reporter in search of President Barack Obama's tan suit infamously worn at a 2014 press conference.
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We've heard from adults about the new Facebook and Instagram rules, but what are kids saying? Teenage social media users talk about whether the proposed restrictions will have any effect on them.
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Ground beef prices in the U.S. are high right now, and it's putting American shoppers at a crossroads: Pay more, or eat less meat. NPR's Life Kit podcast shares how to embrace a meat-free lifestyle.
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Friday marks exactly six months since the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran. We look at how life has changed for Iranians.
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We take an in-depth look at how stigma among clinicians makes it hard for many patients with alcohol or drug disorders to get treatment sparked a huge audience response and a lot of questions.
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President Trump is trying to change how people vote. How will that impact midterm voters?