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Many of the nation's overgrown forests are at high risk of burning. Under the Trump administration, work to reduce flammable vegetation fell by more than a million acres compared to previous years.
Arts & Culture
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A hangout comedy set in 2011 Montreal, Chandler Levack’s Mile End Kicks follows a burgeoning music writer in a community of wannabe rock stars and artists. Nathan Weinbender says it uncannily captures its time and place, like a millennial version of Almost Famous. -
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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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Fayrouz Saad, a former assistant secretary at DHS, about the Israeli military's destruction of her family's ancestral home in southern Lebanon.
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Rescuers defy warnings as the stranded "Humpback Hope," also known in German media as Timmy, is carried by barge into the North Sea, racing against time to save her.
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Spirit Airlines announced over the weekend it would stop flying following years of financial struggles. The ultra-low-cost carrier wanted a $500 million federal bailout from the Trump administration.
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In order to reduce the stress on animals for better qualities of milk and meat, some farmers and producers are using an Augmented reality tool to help them see what cows actually see.
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The Trump administration claims it has cut VA staff while also shortening wait times for care. A new study shows a more complicated picture, with longer wait times in several key areas.
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President Trump says he is reviewing a new offer from Iran though virtually zero details have been made public.
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After three weeks, is the U.S. blockade working? NPR's Michel Martin asks Miad Maleki, a former senior Treasury official who designed pressure campaigns specifically for Iran.
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In 1965, the event known as "Bloody Sunday" propelled the passage of the Voting Rights Act. People in Selma, Alabama, react to the recent Supreme Court decision that gutted many of its protections.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Jack Thorne, the creator and writer of Netflix's TV series "Lord of the Flies," streaming May 4.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks Danielle Prokop of Source New Mexico, a States Newsroom affiliate, about the significance of the second trial between the state of New Mexico and Meta.
