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State officials bracing for above normal risk of significant wildfires in Idaho this summer
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Last weekend's military parade and No Kings rallies could be seen as an example of a DIVIDED America… a moment where our differences were placed in pretty stark relief. But reporting from both places on the same day… you see something different.
Arts & Culture
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Movie ReviewsWes Anderson imbues his film “The Phoenician Scheme” with all the familiar, artistic trappings of his idiosyncratic style, Dan Webster says. -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that feature problematic characters. First up is “Bring Her Back,” a horror offering starring Sally Hawkins, followed by “Mountainhead,” a streaming feature focusing on badly behaved billionaires. -
Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum, author of "Elita," joins host Henry McNulty for an extended interview about the novel and its thought-provoking themes.
Events
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EventsSPR is a media partner for the 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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Considering striking up a new pen-pal relationship this summer? Life Kit has advice on how to get started.
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Data from CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. Experts offer tips to reduce your chance of coming down with Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis and other tickborne diseases, and what to watch out for.
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NPR's Andrew Limbong interviews writer Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson about her new book, "Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free."
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NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Patricia Fabian, professor of environmental health at Boston University, about the impact that heat waves have on vulnerable populations.
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NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with former Iran nuclear negotiator Seyed Hossein Mousavian about the possibility of diplomacy between Israel and Iran, as fighting between the two countries escalates.
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What happens when you give psychedelic drugs to two dozen clergy from various faith traditions? Academic researchers did just that, and published the surprising results this month.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Phil Pritchard, who'll oversee the Stanley Cup trophy as Florida Panthers players, coaches and staff each get a day to celebrate with the punch bowl-shaped prize.
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NPR's Scott Simon and Michele Steele of ESPN talk about game seven of the NBA Finals, the $10 billion sale of the L.A. Lakers, and a big salary raise for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Peter Mendelsund about his new novel, "Weepers," which features professional mourners.
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The U.S. needs thousands of additional air traffic controllers, but training and certifying them can take years. NPR visits one school that's trying to get controllers on the job faster.
