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Members of the Washington Public Employees Association march at the 2025 public service recognition event at the state Capitol on May 7, 2025.
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The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.
Arts & Culture
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Jim Tevenan's conversation with SSO Music Director James Lowe and cellist Zuill Bailey -
music and conversation around a collaboration between Vytal Movement Dance and Eastern Washington University's Music Department -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that are examples of pure entertainment—while, at the same time, offering up other qualities as well. Specifically “The Wedding Banquet,” writer-director Andrew Ahn’s remake of the 1993 Ang Lee film, and the streaming baseball feature “Eephus.”
Events
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EventsHear the MusicFest Northwest Live Broadcasts May 14th, 15th and 16th from 10 a.m. to noon on KPBX 91.1 FM.
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is 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.
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President Trump heads to Saudi Arabia this week. What do he and the Gulf states want from the visit?
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Long forgotten letters from WWII help a family reconnect with a mom who would have turned 100 this year.
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Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan in recent weeks after gunmen killed 26 tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. The disputed region has long struggled to find its own voice.
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Country music writer Marcus Dowling discusses a few standout songs from singer Blake Shelton's latest album, "For Recreational Use Only."
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Susan Bin of the Pope Crave account on X, which showcased a number of memes from the papal conclave that just took place.
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While Trump announces a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, residents report blasts over Indian-held Kashmir shortly after.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, about the significance of the Cardinals electing the first pope from the United States.
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Congressman Brendan Boyle on how the new pope affects American politics, on issues both in line and at odds with the Trump administration
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Sylvia Poggioli has covered several papal conclaves and the Vatican for decades. For this week's reporter's notebook, she reflects on what it's like to cover one of the most secretive institutions in the world.
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President Trump's idea to impose a tariff on films made outside the U.S. has been a hot topic all week in Hollywood. It's also put a spotlight on efforts to bring production back to California.
