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It's filing week for candidates in Washington. Lots of change is coming this election season as some officeholders leave and others pursue new political posts.
Ukraine's security services says it has exposed a network of agents working for Russia who were plotting to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials.
Arts & Culture
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On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss Alex Garland’s latest film "Civil War," which stars the likes of Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeney as photojournalists covering what is a second American war between the states and the federal government. After that, they move on to the film “La Chimera,” which is playing at the Magic Lantern Theatre.
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Glenn Dicterow, James Lowe and Mateusz Wolski discuss music of subversion and empowerment
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“Civil War” is an intense, yet empty, study of photojournalism and a potential American future, Dan Webster says in his review.
Events
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for Bike Everywhere Month 2024
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EventsHear the MusicFest Northwest Live Broadcasts May 15, 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to noon on KPBX 91.1 FM.
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EventsGet your tickets to SPR’s inaugural "Firehouse Sessions Song Contest" Concert. Hear from our three winners, Anne Christine, The Red Books, and Time Baby, along with our two launch collaborators, Olivia Brownlee and T. S The Solution at the Bing May 10, 2024
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Wall Street Journal men's fashion columnist Jacob Gallagher about the latest from New Balance: a sneaker-loafer hybrid.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Tia Tyree, a Howard University professor who has studied rap feuds over the years, about the current feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
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Medicaid is required to cover almost all drugs, but Congress specifically excluded those for weight loss. Even so, 16 states now cover Wegovy. Others are considering it, but it could strain budgets.
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John Kirby has become the public face of the White House as it navigates the war in Gaza. Which means he's on the front lines for criticism.
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On NPR's Wild Card with Rachel Martin, comedian Jenny Slate talks about whether she believes in destiny and why she chooses to be a "terminal optimist."
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ty Cobb, a former federal prosecutor and special counsel to the Trump White House — turned Trump critic, about what happens if a former president is jailed.
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Are tornadoes getting worse, or does it just seem that way? NPR's Ari Shapiro discusses the recent series of devastating tornadoes across the plains states.
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Israeli tanks rumbled into southern Gaza and seized control of the critical Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Israel and Hamas are trying yet again to work out a ceasefire in Egypt's capital Cairo.
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Thirty-seven nations Compete in Europe's Song Contest: Kitsch, Peace, Politics. The countries hope their entry will be named best song of 2024, though some of the greatest drama happens offstage.
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Israeli tanks rolled into the southern Gaza city of Rafah Tuesday, taking control of the territory's border crossing with Egypt.