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With Inflation and an unpredictable economy, Christmas shopping might look different this season. Washington Post financial columnist Michelle Singletary talks about families can navigate things.
Arts & Culture
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Movie ReviewsThe dystopian thriller "The Running Man" has been brought into the present day by director Edgar Wright and star Glen Powell. Nathan Weinbender says it’s an uneven, overlong action-comedy blockbuster. -
A conversation with young musicians Keiran Boyle, Isaac Lyon, and Kaly Keating about their music upbringing as they prepare to solo in the GU Orchestra Young Artists' concert. -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that focus on characters showing signs of mania. The first is director Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love,” and the second is Guillermo del Toro's “Frankenstein."
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Events
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SPR was a media partner for the 2025 Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival -
EventsStop by your local Farmers' Market this summer and visit with SPR staff and volunteers at various Farmers' Markets in our region. -
Hear the MusicFest Northwest Live Broadcasts that aired May 14th, 15th and 16th from 10 AM to noon on KPBX 91.1 FM.
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Before Halloween was known for trick-or-treating, there was Ragamuffin Day. A Thanksgiving day celebration that involved children wearing costumes and going door-to-door, begging for treats.
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From tracking down a turkey to sharing a piece of home with new friends, Americans living overseas share how they celebrate Thanksgiving.
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Two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot in what authorities say was a targeted attack near the White House Wednesday.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks to Juliette Kayyem, a former Homeland Security official and security analyst, about the shooting of two National Guard members near the White House.
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From a turkey toss to a seasonal feast for zoo residents, here's a roundup of untraditional Thanksgiving traditions from across the country.
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The Georgia criminal case against President Trump and more than a dozen of his allies for their efforts to try to overturn the 2020 election was dismissed Wednesday.
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Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's "founding mothers," died in October. Her granddaughters share their memories of the cranberry relish recipe she shared with listeners for decades.
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President Trump addresses the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. The shooting happened just a few blocks from the White House.
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The first episodes of the show's fifth and final season are out on Wednesday night. Critic Eric Deggans says the Duffer Brothers keep the plot moving along — even though, so far, many of the storylines feel familiar. -
This Thanksgiving season, we remember Susan Stamberg, one of NPR's "founding mothers," who died this year. For decades, she shared a family recipe for cranberry relish with listeners.
