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Support for a proposed tax for libraries in Stevens County is well behind in the first batch of votes tallied in Tuesday’s election.
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There's no end in sight for the dueling U.S. and Iranian naval blockades. This raises a host of challenges as for the possibility of an extended standoff or a resumption of hostilities.
Arts & Culture
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Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss Steven Soderbergh’s newest film, “The Christophers,” which stars the great stage actor Ian McKellen. They follow that with a look at the latest film by the Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis titled “All That’s Left of You.” -
Movie Reviews“All That’s Left of You” is a powerful tale of three generations of a Palestinian family, Dan Webster says. -
Events
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for Spokane Bike Everywhere Month 2026. -
Join SPR as we welcome NPR's David Folkenflik to The Bing Crosby Theater on April 14, 2026
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By weakening Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, the Supreme Court has paved the way for the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress. -
After clashing with lawmakers over the Iran war, Pete Hegseth returns for second day of testimony, a look at Fed chair Jerome Powell's legacy, SCOTUS strikes severe blow to Voting Rights Act.
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In the Apple TV series "Widow's Bay," the mayor of a cursed New England island is trying to boost tourism. NPR's A Martinez speaks with show creator Katie Dippold about the horror-comedy.
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The impacts of long deployments in the Middle East and the Caribbean are causing an increasing strain on military families in Navy towns like Norfolk, Virginia.
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The Iran war and closure of the Strait of Hormuz have damaged the global economy, but Iran's own economy has been faltering for years.
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Chicago is hosting this year's International Jazz Day. NPR's A Martinez speaks with Nate Chinen, who is covering the event for Philadelphia's WRTI jazz station.
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President Trump said he talked to Russian President Putin Wednesday about the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy is promoting abstinence and 12-step addiction treatment programs that he says helped him recover from heroin use.
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The Commerce Department delivers a report card this morning on the US economy during the first three months of the year. It's expected to show solid growth, despite the headwinds caused by the war with Iran.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell navigated a pandemic, Middle East wars, and a legal assault by the Justice Department. NPR's Michel Martin asks former Fed Vice Chair Alan Blinder about Powell's legacy.
