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Detroit native Juan Atkins has died. He's known as the "godfather" or "originator" of techno music.
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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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's vision to transform the economy and draw tourists collides with his long-running war against Yemen's Houthis
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New research suggests that spiders reach an active REM-like sleep state, similar to humans.
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Open enrollment for the Affordable Card Act marketplace opens Nov. 1, just two days before Election Day, putting healthcare in sharp focus the same year millions have lost coverage.
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President Trump has had harsh words for NATO since the beginning of the war with Iran. Eight months later, the situation may be settling down, as NATO allies look for ways to take on a greater role.
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Another wave of suspected cyberattacks targeted European supermarkets and fridges. NPR has been investigating what appears to be a pattern of similar attacks going back as far as the spring.
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In Washington, President Trump delivered his last expected public address, pushing a weaving message to the public about why they should support Republicans.
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Prosecutors still have not said if they will seek to re-try Clancy after a mistrial was declared two months ago. The judge heard arguments on Monday that could decide Clancy's fate.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer about AI assistants and lightening the load of emotional labor.
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A short ceasefire in a corner of southern Ukraine gives respite to the residents of a besieged frontline city where Russian drones usually hunt and kill civilians.
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There's a lot of data coming at Americans from polls, predictions markets and political chatter. But it's important to take that information in with caution as much of it isn't predictive.
