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Volleyball as a potential high school varsity sport in Washington? One student is making his case. There's no place for computers in the classrooms of one private Spokane school. A Spokane dentist takes his services to a rural Alaskan town.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth blasts NATO allies as a "paper tiger" while launching a six-month review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe and pressing for Europe to take the lead on its own defense.
Arts & Culture
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Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss a pair of streaming films that feature protagonists going through tough times. The first is the first directorial venture from the actress Kristen Stewart titled “The Chronology of Water.” They follow that with a look at the bewildering Chinese import “Resurrection.” -
Unlike most Hollywood horror film “Backrooms” preys simply on our inherent fears of the unknown – until it doesn’t, Dan Webster says.
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Paul Rudd plays a struggling musician whose work is stolen by a pop star in Power Ballad, the latest from Once director John Carney. Nathan Weinbender says the movie’s tune is a familiar one, but it’s extremely likeable nonetheless.
Events
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We are no longer accepting donations for the 2026 Record Sale -
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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A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds a record low share of Americans approve of President Trump's job performance and his handling of the economy heading into the summer before a key midterm election. -
Federal law requires most museums and other buildings to be accessible to people with disabilities. But access to what's actually inside is often still limited. -
Trump signs the framework agreement to end Iran war, Trump attempts to leverage DNI confirmation to advance unrelated legislation, Trump sees record low approval on the economy in new NPR poll.
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For NPR's Newsmakers, Michel Martin speaks about the future of American Vogue with its new Head of Editorial Content Chloe Malle.
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A newly revealed Department of Homeland Security document outlines plans to issue local police facial recognition technology, a move that will expand the scope of ICE surveillance.
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A display of former First Lady Michelle Obama's dresses is bound to draw attention in the new Obama Presidential Center Museum. One notable presidential outfit, however, is not on display.
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In Eugene, Oregon, a group of local emergency room doctors waged a battle against a national staffing company and won.
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Cybersecurity researchers recently uncovered a cyber weapon that twisted math -- likely to slow down Iran's nuclear program.
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President Trump is causing headaches for Senate Republicans once again -- this time over his pick for director of national intelligence.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political strategist Rina Shah about congressional Republicans' reactions to President Trump's efforts to tie Jay Clayton's confirmation to unrelated legislation.
