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US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff made their first trip to Kyiv, one day after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Arts & Culture
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Coyote vs. Acme, which almost didn’t get released because of studio meddling, is finally in theaters. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a bright, entertaining “Roger Rabbit”-style slapstick comedy. -
This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing a pair of movies that involve survival. The first is The Dog Stars, a Ridley Scott film based on a best-selling novel. The second is the blend of live action and animation titled Coyote vs. Acme. -
Coyote vs. Acme is a testament to the world of animated film that Chuck Jones helped create, Dan Webster says.
Events
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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 -
Spokane Public Radio was a media partner for BANFF Mountain Film Festival
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Feminist icon Gloria Steinem, died this week at 92, was influenced by the Civil Rights Movement, and groundwork laid by Black feminists.
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Trump's top envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv as Putin steps up round the clock bombing of Ukraine. With the U.S. distracted by Iran, is Putin becoming increasingly emboldened?
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The Lindsay Clancy trial ended in mistrial. The case has led to greater public awareness and discussion about maternal mental health, specifically postpartum psychosis.
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An ICE raid of a Memphis bar recently was one of the largest this year and left children without a parent.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the historic punishment handed to the Los Angeles Clippers for violating the NBA's salary cap.
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The American chestnut once dominated the Eastern woodlands. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Andrew Newhouse, an environmental biologist, about efforts to bring these trees back from the brink of extinction.
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The wildfire season in the western U.S. is one of the worst on record. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Justin Brown, a wildland firefighter, about the challenges in tackling today's blazes.
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In our latest tour of breakfasts around the world, we're in Taiwan, where today's dish is Dan Bing, a beloved breakfast staple.
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Venezuelan opposition members are uneasy with new oil deals with the U.S., worried that agreements with authoritarian regime in Caracas could undermine democratic progress.
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Neil Arthur and Ben Edwards of the band Doublespeak talk about their debut, self-titled album.
