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Ike Hayman
The Republican Congressman represents Eastern Washington at the federal level. He sat down with SPR's Audrey Nelson to discuss his first term in office.
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The Supreme Court rejects a Republican attempt to redistrict the congressional seats in Missouri.
Arts & Culture
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Composer Eric Whitacre spoke with host Henry McNulty about the album Eternity in an Hour. -
Music and conversation around the SSQ's season-opening concerts. -
Lake City Playhouse joined Henry McNulty in the studio to talk about their production of Finding Neverland.
Events
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EventsTune in to SPR News to hear live broadcasts of conversation with the candidates for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Washington State Legislative Districts. -
EventsStop by your local Farmers' Market this summer and visit with SPR staff and volunteers at various Farmers' Markets in our region. -
Spokane Public Radio was a media partner for the 2026 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival
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On his new album, Leon Bridges teams up with members of the band Jungle, frees himself of genre constraints and creates music that cultivates joy.
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As China's president visits the White House, the Asia Society is visiting South Dakota to get grassroots views on agriculture trade issues.
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Willem Dafoe's desire to challenge himself has made the 71-year-old very productive. He's in five films being released in the second half of this year. That includes his most recent film, Late Fame.
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Talent and a special kind of passion landed Micah Johnson in Major League Baseball. When a mental health crisis pushed him out of the sport, he turned his drive to another field entirely: fine art.
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Programs that send mental health workers out to 911 calls instead of police have grown in recent years. But doing them right is a challenge.
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It's Sept. 25, and in a nod to "9 to 5", people in Nashville and other places are celebrating the Queen of Country, Dolly Party.
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The Pacific Ocean has had an unusual number of storms this year, while the Atlantic hasn't recorded a single full-blown hurricane. Scientists point to an exceptionally strong El Niño. -
In Michigan, both candidates in a close race for a U.S. Senate seat reach out to autoworkers amid the trade war between the U.S. and Canada.
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In Houston, Aga's Indian-Pakistani restaurant serves around 4,000 meals a day and according to Uber Eats, it has the most takeout orders in the world on the their platform.
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President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrap up their two-day summit. What did we learn beyond the pageantry?
