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The state Employment Security Department is offering free webinars to all federal workers in the state who’ve been subject to job cuts, covering topics like applying for federal unemployment insurance and skills training opportunities from area schools.
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Just because a medical bill arrives in the mail doesn't mean you have to pay that exact price. NPR's Life Kit has tips to eliminate, reduce or negotiate a medical bill.
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Movie ReviewsAs a surreal, offbeat blending of Canada and Iran, “Universal Language” boast a tone that is both somber and humorous, Dan Webster says. -
SpIFF Artistic Director Pete Porter and renowned actor Matthew Modine join host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss the festival's 40th anniversary screening of Vision Quest. -
Director Stimson Snead joins host Henry McNulty in the studio for an interview about his feature film, “Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox,” screening at 8:30pm, Saturday March 8th, at the Garland Theater in Spokane as part of the Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF).
Events
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SPR held our 45th Anniversary Open House on January 23rd from 4 – 7 PM -
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Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared before the Senate Finance committee Friday for his confirmation hearing to be the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. -
Democrats face a dilemma. Should they help pass a GOP spending bill or allow the government to shut down? NPR speaks with Faiz Shakir, senior adviser to U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont.
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Senate to vote on GOP spending bill as government shutdown deadline looms, Trump to give speech at DOJ about law and order, judges order federal agencies to reinstate thousands of fired workers.
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In a pair of rulings Thursday, judges ordered federal agencies to reinstate thousands of workers who were recently fired. In both cases, the judges said the mass firings appear illegal.
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The meeting came days after Iran rebuffed President Trump's proposal for nuclear talks. Trump sent a letter calling for Iran to either enter into negotiations or face possible military action. -
One of the first modern women composers to reach international acclaim, Sofia Gubaidulina, wrote bold music inspired by Eastern and Western philosophies and the joy of sound itself.
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President Trump has repeatedly tied his political fortunes to the financial markets. But as his tariff policies impact investors, he's shifting his rhetoric.
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During the COVID pandemic, NPR's Morning Edition commissioned pieces by musicians from various genres. Five years later, we listen back on the project.
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NPR speaks with former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams about her new memoir, "Careless People," in an interview held before she was barred from discussing her criticism of the company.
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The Senate will vote Friday on a GOP spending bill. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., says he will vote to support the bill to avert a government shutdown. Hear the latest developments.
