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Plus, preliminary results for Washington state’s Initiative 001 show the measure trailing behind. A King County Superior Court judge finds Albertson’s violated state law for over-distributing opioids and ignoring red flags that could indicate abuse. And Thrive International – a Spokane-based refugee resettlement agency — will close by the end of 2026.
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Speaking with Morning Edition, Hakeem Jeffries discussed ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable and calls for new Democratic leadership, but offered few specifics on how Democrats would deliver.
Arts & Culture
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Gonzaga University's production of Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone visited host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss the play. -
Spokane Playwright Laboratory visits the studio to discuss the new play Furies by Joshua H. Cohen. -
In Possible Love, two couples from different backgrounds get close while making a documentary about worker’s rights. Nathan Weinbender says Korean director Lee Chang-dong’s latest is a fascinating, mysterious drama about relationships and social class.
Events
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Tune to Spokane Public Radio October 28th as we celebrate Public Radio Music Day
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The head of the Department of Justice Office of Civil Rights resigned on Thursday.
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Votes are still being counted in Mississippi to see if Democrat Scott Colom will hold onto his lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
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Demonstrations continued across France Thursday, as trade unions went on strike over the cost of living.
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ICE raids weighed heavy on the minds of voters this midterm election, especially those in border counties.
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Employers added 165,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said on Friday, blowing past economists' expected gains of around 59,000 jobs.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody Analytics, for analysis of the post-midterm election economy.
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Young voters played a large role in Democratic wins in this week's midterms. People under 30 voted blue at much higher rates than in 2024.
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Twenty years ago, Army Staff Sergeant Phillip Trezza deployed to Iraq as a medic. He speaks with his teenage daughter about some of his toughest moments.
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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman has been elected Los Angeles mayor, over incumbent Karen Bass.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with CBS Sports college football writer Shehan Jeyarajah about the tightening competition among college football teams vying for playoff spots.
