Top Regional News
Carmela Conroy for Congress
Conroy is running to represent Eastern Washington at the federal level. She sat down with SPR's Audrey Nelson to discuss her priorities.
The Labor Department offered an update Friday on the strength of the U.S. job market. The news comes as long-term interest rates have been climbing.
Arts & Culture
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Spokane Symphony Music Director James Lowe and From the Studio host Jim Tevenan talk about the second Masterworks program of the new SSO season. -
Mandy Scheffler and Anna Gyure Havlek from Vytal Movement Dance visited the studio to talk about their upcoming event, Resonance. -
Composer Eric Whitacre spoke with host Henry McNulty about the album Eternity in an Hour.
Events
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Spokane Public Radio is a media partner for Spokane Bike Everywhere Month 2026. -
Join SPR as we welcome NPR's David Folkenflik to The Bing Crosby Theater on April 14, 2026 -
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the 35th Annual Record Sale
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Mortgage rates are at their highest level in almost three years. The rising cost of borrowing is driving life's major purchases further out of reach.
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The failed execution attempt of a woman in Tennessee on Wednesday wasn't the first time this has happened. The state's execution protocols have been under scrutiny for years.
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A woman in Tennessee survived an execution Wednesday. We talk with a reporter who was there.
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The Chicago White Sox won their first playoff series since 2005. The victory feels more sacred now that the team has revealed Pope Leo's letter invoking "Almighty abundant blessing" toward the team.
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Half a century after the death of Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong, fascination with the chairman is growing among young Chinese people.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission in the Biden administration, about her op-ed "There Are Plenty of Laws on the Books to Check the A.I. Giants. Use Them."
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NPR's Short Wave podcast talks about really loud birds, the benefits of eating with company and what asteroid samples could tell us about the early Earth.
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The alleged victim of a 2024 gang rape at Cornell University clearly said in her police statement that she was sexually assaulted, her attorney told NPR — counter to what a prosecutor has claimed.
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The craft beer market is saturated and tastes are changing. Brewers are coming with innovative ways to attract customers.
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The fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent last January in Minneapolis set off a firestorm of protests around the U.S. Her family is speaking out for the first time.
