Top Regional News
Kenneth Brungardt and Kaylee Peterson are running for the U.S. House of Representatives position that covers all of North Idaho and the western part of the state. Republican U.S. Rep. Russ Fulcher currently serves in this seat, which has a two-year term.
After a long career in comedy, Martin Short shares his story of "love, loss and survival" in a new Netflix documentary, Marty, Life Is Short.
Arts & Culture
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Conversations with principals in the Symphony's 80th anniversary season finale.
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Host Henry McNulty interviews composer and pianist Bogdan Ota about his concert Chronos: Master of Time.
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Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that put characters in difficult situations. The first is “I Swear,” the based-on-real-events story of a man with Tourette’s Syndrome. The other is “Mother Mary,” a film starring Anne Hathaway as a pop star attempting a comeback who is forced to face secrets from her past.
Events
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for Spokane Bike Everywhere Month 2026.
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Join SPR as we welcome NPR's David Folkenflik to The Bing Crosby Theater on April 14, 2026
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Artificial intelligence on the agenda for President Trump's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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The Trump administration restored some of the billions of dollars previously frozen or withheld from research institutions and agencies. Some researchers say it's too late to save their work.
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An orchestra performs the world premiere of a piece by the late Earth, Wind & Fire founder Maurice White, 23 years after he composed it.
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Iran says it will not give in to Trump's demands as Trump calls Iran's response "totally unacceptable."
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As Iran delivers a new response to a U.S. truce proposal and President Trump prepares to visit China, NPR's A Martinez asks retired Gen. Joseph Votel about the implications for war in the Middle East.
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Is it time to consider prosecuting AI models for breaking the law? Some say it's time. Others say that would be an insult to humanity. Some states are considering laws blocking AI personhood.
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WKRP is living on the air in Cincinnati. We hear from the new general manager.
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Congress is back after a week-long break and is poised to move ahead with Republicans' plan to fund immigration enforcement for the next three years.
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NPR's A Martinez asks New York Times correspondent Reid Epstein what Democrats in Virginia are planning now, after their redrawn election map was struck down by the state's Supreme Court.
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The WNBA's regular season is now underway. The league is bigger: it features two new expansion teams and the return of star Caitlin Clark who was sidelined much of last season.