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When he spoke at Davos this week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney referenced a 1978 essay by Vaclav Havel, written when Czechoslovakia was under Soviet control.
Arts & Culture
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Movie Reviews“The Choral” is a tender look at how one English village struggles to cope with the ravages caused by World War I, Dan Webster says. -
Discussion of the orchestras and programs of the SYS -
Movie ReviewsA laid-off worker goes to desperate and violent extremes for a new job in Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice.” Nathan Weinbender says it’s one of the Korean master’s very best movies.
Events
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SPR and IAE present David Sedaris on November 13th, 2025 at the Fox Theater. -
SPR is a media partner for the Fall Folk Festival, taking place November 8th and 9th, 2025 at Spokane Community College. -
SPR Staff attended the Fall Arts Preview in Comstock Park on Labor Day, September 1st, 2025
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UNRWA is accusing Israel of breaking international law for demolishing UN buildings in East Jerusalem. Undeterred, Israeli officials say they want to shut down more UNRWA facilities.
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In the last installment of our correspondent's journey along West Africa's rapidly expanding urban coast, we arrive in Abidjan, Ivory Coast — at the heart of a region where promise and strain collide.
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Heading into the second year of Trump 2.0, when it comes to science, some argue Trump has no consistent ideology for decision-making. Others argue the unifying theme is destruction of science itself.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with cultural critic Chuck Klosterman about his new book, which trains a critical eye on the cultural significance and future of a sport he loves: football.
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In the thriller Mercy, a detective played by Chris Pratt finds himself accused of murder in a justice system entirely run by artificial intelligence. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence.
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In addition to adding to the list of groups that will lose funding for providing or discussing abortion, the policy now also calls for ending aid to groups that embrace DEI. -
Many Palestinians are skeptical of President Trump's peacemaking efforts as they try to emerge from Israel's ongoing military campaign in Gaza. But Israeli business leaders like what they hear.
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South Minneapolis has been at the center of multiple tragedies, from the murder of George Floyd to the killing of Renee Good. Locals say the hard events brought them closer and helped them organize.
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Brooks is the subject of a new two-part HBO documentary, Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! TV critic David Bianculli reviews the documentary, plus we listen back to archival interviews with Brooks.
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Sound of Falling weaves together the experiences of four generations of women living in the same rural stretch of northern Germany, and the secrets that have accumulated over that time.
