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Stuck in a “no-man’s land” of uncertainty, many who’ve fled the Ukrainian war have lost the right to work in America
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Late night host Jimmy Kimmel has been abruptly pulled off the air by ABC. The sudden move follows conservative backlash to comments he made earlier in the week about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Arts & Culture
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Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Mary Pat Treuthart and Nathan Weinbender discuss a pair of movies that depend on the relationships forged—and in other cases broken—by a range of characters. The first is “Caught Stealing,” a change of pace for director Darren Aronofsky, and the second is “Splitsville,” a study of missed connections and emotional chaos and how both affect a pair of marriages. -
Movie Reviews”Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary” is a sad/happy study of the 1960s British band, says Dan Webster. -
Movie ReviewsNathan Weinbender looks at two new movies about toxic male friendships: the psychological thriller "Lurker" and the bittersweet drama "Twinless."
Events
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Spokane Public Radio was a media partner for Spokane Bike Everywhere Month 2025. -
SPR was a media partner for Actors from the London Stage: "Hamlet" at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center on the Gonzaga University campus, Saturday, April 5th. -
SPR was a media partner for Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra, March 5th at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center
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Prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the suspect in Charlie Kirk's death, President Trump is in the U.K. for a rare second state visit, FBI director returns to Capitol Hill.
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President Trump is in the United Kingdom for a rare second state visit that includes pageantry, policy and protests. -
China manufactures about one third of everything made in the world, and its industrial power is still expanding. Economist Dan Wang talks about the implications of its growth.
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Wednesday is the deadline for National Parks across the country to remove any signs, statues or memorials the Trump administration believes reflect negatively on the country.
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Two weeks before a potential government shutdown, House Republicans unveiled legislation to fund the government through Nov. 21. Included in that proposal -- $30 million for additional security.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with legal scholar John Yoo about the Supreme Court's efforts to maintain the independence of the Federal Reserve Board.
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The Israeli army says its offensive to occupy Gaza City has begun, as hospitals there struggle with the surge of dead and wounded from the attacks.
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The Israeli army says its offensive to occupy Gaza City has begun, as hospitals there struggle with the surge of dead and wounded from the attacks.
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As Israel's ground offensive in Gaza City escalates, Shaina Low of the Norwegian Refugee Council warns civilians are trapped, forced to choose between staying under bombardment or fleeing south. -
FBI Director Kash Patel will return to Capitol Hill Wednesday for a second day of questions about his stewardship of the nation's premier law enforcement agency.
