Top Regional News
Spokane County gets a portion of requested funding for PFAS filters; Idaho governor orders ramp up of timber harvests on national forests; Maddie's Place can stay open — at least for another year; Trump administration sued over attempts to dismantle Head Start programs; free legal clinics in CDA today celebrate Law Day; Washington law now requires hospitals to administer appropriate care to pregnant patients, including abortions.
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A once-fringe movement claims having more babies is the only way to save civilization. NPR reporter Lisa Hagen and sociologist Karen Guzzo explain who's empowering pronatalism today.
Arts & Culture
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A musical celebration featuring members of Dr. Jody Graves' piano studio at EWU, also student string players from the University. -
Movie ReviewsCarson Lund’s film “Eephus” is an ode both to the game of baseball and the everyday players who can’t stop loving it, Dan Webster says. -
Pianist Yoon-Wha Roh and host Jim Tevenan talk about the piano, its music, and Ms. Roh's performance with the Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra.
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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Every year, snowy owls fly from the Arctic to Boston's Logan Airport to find food. One man catches them and releases them far away to keep the owls and passengers safe.
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Before a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, President Trump signed actions to give automakers a break from some tariffs. NPR speaks with Macomb County Chief Executive Mark Hackel about the reprieve.
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When President Trump took office in 2017, it was a shock to the political system. But his first term looks downright tame compared to the first 100 days of Trump 2.0.
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Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs warn that crucial medical research is in jeopardy unless the Trump administration reverses course on cuts. -
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Trump ally Steve Bannon about the president's agenda at home and abroad. -
Trump promised a new "golden age" for the U.S. But his first 100 days in office have left the economy looking tarnished, with data showing the economy contracted in the first three months of the year. -
Dea Kulumbegashvili embedded for a year inside a maternity clinic for her new film, April, about an obstetrician in rural Georgia, as the country faces increased abortion restrictions. -
A comparison of Trump's first and second terms, Trump ally Steve Bannon discusses the president's first 100 days back in office, GOP tries to advance Trump bill with top policy priorities.
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The Republican proposal would eliminate Grad PLUS loans, set strict limits on Parent PLUS loans and create a system in which colleges would be on the hook if their students don't repay their loans. -
People in Vietnam are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon.
