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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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The federal government finally has a new plan for the shrinking Colorado River. It spells out which states will have to use less water over the next two years.
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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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to former top FBI lawyer Andrew Weissmann about the FBI raid of former Congressman Eric Swalwell's home.
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As part of America's 250th birthday celebrations, IndyCar is holding a race on the streets around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. this weekend.
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Week one of the landmark federal child safety trial against Meta is over. Four states are alleging that Meta violated consumer and child data protection laws and hid the risks its platforms risk.
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After six years of self-imposed exile, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are leaving California and moving back to the United Kingdom.
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Conservatives who move from Democratic-run places to Republican-led states are often called blue state refugees. These conservatives have helped reshape the electorate in Florida.
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All Thing Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR correspondents Tom Bowman and Emily Feng about the ways in which the U.S. war with Iran is connected to other conflicts across the globe.
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One parent and 13 former students have been arrested in a drug trafficking ring at Penn State University. The defendants allegedly transported and distributed large amounts of cocaine.
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In a country better known for conflict and poverty, Congolese celebrated their designer side with the sixth year of DR Congo Fashion week.
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The unemployment rate for 22- to 27-year-olds with higher education degrees is above the national average. Is artificial intelligence to blame?
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Coal mining has been a big part of the Navajo Nation's economy for decades. As mines and power plants have been closing, the tribe is trying to expand one of its largest mines.
