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Plus, a look at two Spokane ballot measures approved during the August election. Two big eastern Washington wildfires are close to full containment.
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NPR's science podcast Short Wave talks about a new type of black hole star, the types of exercise linked to lowered dementia risk, and the wintry adaptations of the long-clawed shrew.
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Arts & Culture
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Jim Tevenan and guests discuss the North Idaho Philharmonia's upcoming production of Carl Orff's beloved cantata, "Carmina Burana" -
Spider-Man: Brand New Day proves that a superhero movie can have a heart at its center, Dan Webster says.
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This weekend, the bizarre, brazenly stupid 2001 cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer returns to theaters. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a great excuse to see some brilliantly silly jokes and an all-star cast before they were stars.
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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Trump threatens economic pressure campaign against Iran, SCOTUS to weigh in on whether Trump's ballroom project, investors dump stocks and bonds despite government's efforts to calm market.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Anna Wilde
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What began as a way to help dying people pay for their final years of life has evolved into a robust and morbid financial market.
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In Las Vegas, at the trial in the killing of Tupac Shakur, prosecutors provided what's expected to be the strongest evidence against Duane Davis, a former gang member implicated in the rapper's death.
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Weeks after a wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes in Spokane, Washington, people are returning home. Big questions remain about whether it's really safe to return.
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The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on whether President Trump can continue construction on his White House ballroom project without congressional approval.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Greg Werkheiser of the law firm Cultural Heritage Partners about the future of the White House ballroom.
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Russia has begun importing fuel as Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and depots cause shortages.
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A multistate lawsuit against Meta is putting a growing question in the spotlight: How does social media affect young people, and can its use become addictive?
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For StoryCorps, a mother remembers her daughter who was killed in a mass shooting by speaking with her daughter's best friend.
