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Author Adriana Janovich did some digging and found Spokane has a lot of weirdness in its past.
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Record high oil prices, war with Iran, and controversial immigration policies are just some of the issues for voters. NPR's Domenico Montanaro talks about covering this year's complex midterms.
Arts & Culture
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Conversations with principals in the Symphony's 80th anniversary season finale. -
Host Henry McNulty interviews composer and pianist Bogdan Ota about his concert Chronos: Master of Time. -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that put characters in difficult situations. The first is “I Swear,” the based-on-real-events story of a man with Tourette’s Syndrome. The other is “Mother Mary,” a film starring Anne Hathaway as a pop star attempting a comeback who is forced to face secrets from her past.
Events
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Tune to SPR News Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 6-7:30 pm to hear holiday favorites played by local musicians. -
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SPR GM John Decker was at New Love Coffee in Liberty Lake on Saturday, October 25th, and enjoyed hearing from you!
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Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen? -
In Stuart's new novel John of John, both father and son are gay. David Bianculli reviews the TV adaptation of Lord of the Flies. Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd discusses his new series Half Man. -
Public health experts are raising concerns about why the U.S. government hasn't had a more public response to the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship.
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The Virginia Supreme Court has delivered a striking blow to Democrats in the redistricting battle they're waging against Republicans.
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The Virginia Supreme Court has delivered a striking blow to Democrats in the redistricting battle they're waging against Republicans.
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Zambia was due to host Rights Con, the world's biggest digital rights gathering, this week -- but abruptly canceled the event. Organizers blame Chinese pressure for the decision.
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Ahead of Mother's Day, we brought together two novelists -- and friends -- Tayari Jones and Meg Wolitzer, to talk about what they love about reading and writing about mothers.
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A Tiny Desk Contest judge introduces us to finalists Noa Barr from Los Angeles.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee, who represents that state's 9th Congressional district, which could be eliminated based on a new redistricting map.
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President Trump has granted pardons to officials who were convicted of public corruption while also dismantling a federal office responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption allegations.
