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Some have already pulled back on what they’re offering, as federal cuts and heightened demand drive deep worries about what comes next.
The State Department denied one Venezuelan Little League team entry into the U.S., but allowed another. NPR's Scott Simon questions how the sports exemption to Trump's travel ban is being applied.
Arts & Culture
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Members of the cast and creative team of Aspire Community Theatre's Catch Me If You Can joined host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss this true story turned movie turned musical.
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Movie ReviewsEmbeth Davidtz’s film “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” is powered by a 7-year-old’s powerful performance, Dan Webster says.
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Movie ReviewsAri Aster’s violent comedy "Eddington" has only been out for a week and it’s already the most divisive film of the year. Nathan Weinbender says it’s got a lot of ideas but doesn’t add up to much.
Events
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for the 2025 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival
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SPR was a media partner for the 2025 Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival
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The U.S. job market slowed sharply this spring, as President Trump's tariffs took effect. Trump is calling for even higher import taxes in the coming week.
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We look at international reaction to President Trump's latest round of tariffs.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., about Bacon's trip to Mexico to foster cooperation in ongoing trade talks.
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The humanitarian situation in El Fasher, one of the regional capitals of Darfur, is dire, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces laying siege to the city for the past 15 months.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dave Jorgenson, the creator of the Washington Post's TikTok channel, about his new media organization and the future of short-form content in newsrooms.
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We'll look at the latest tariffs imposed by President Trump, as well as his disagreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on starvation in Gaza.
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As the Texas GOP works on redrawing Congressional districts to favor their party, some Democratic governors say they could retaliate by redistricting in favor of their party.
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Harvard University has been at the center of some big legal cases lately – cases that have all started on the desk of one federal judge, Allison Burroughs of Massachusetts. Here's a look at who she is.
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Summer's lease hath all too short a date, so better get your reading on! NPR staffers share some recommendations from our "Books We Love" list.