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Plus, there's still time to register to vote in today's election. And the Christmas tree that will stand outside the U.S. Capitol is taking a tour through Idaho this month.
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AARP reports family caregivers are spending 60% more than they were five years ago. Journalist Paula Span discusses the rising costs of caregiving and senior living, and the options available to us.
Arts & Culture
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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. -
In A Talent for Murder, Tom Ripley returns but ends up being just a pale version of Patricia Highsmith’s killer character, Dan Webster says.
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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Nine people were killed Sunday when a Learjet crashed in South Florida. Federal authorities are investigating the cause of the crash that occurred during bad weather.
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The rules have led to changes in course materials, prompted accusations of censorship and fueled pushback from faculty and students, including faculty departures, student protests and a federal lawsuit. -
One last check in with the Swing Shift voters before Election Day. All of them voted for President Trump. Now, they're rating his presidency and deciding who to support when he's not on the ballot. -
Control of Congress is at stake as voters head to the polls, President Trump touts his own record in final message to voters, Iran prepares for potential renewed attacks after U.S. midterms.
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Historically high rainfalls and river flooding hit Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah for the second week in a row. Impacts, are widespread, some people will have a hard time voting.
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We hear some of the results of StoryCorps teaming up with Morning Edition to connect listeners across America for a series of conversations about the country on the 250th anniversary of its founding.
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Morning Edition hosts Leila Fadel and Michel Martin reflect on the most striking people and perspectives they encountered during their travels to swing states ahead of the midterm elections.
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Israel's elections were inconclusive, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu still won the largest number of votes with a campaign against Arab political parties.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep and A Martínez reflect on what voters told them when they traveled to Texas, Georgia and North Carolina.
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President Trump focused on renovations in the nation's capital in his closing speech ahead of the midterms.
