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Storing renewable energy is critical in the Northwest. A draft review for the region’s largest proposed energy storage project is available for public comment.
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Julianne Smith, United States Permanent Representative to NATO, tells NPR's Michel Martin the key takeaways from this year's summit — and the challenges that lie ahead for the alliance.
Arts & Culture
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As a sports flick, “Hustle” doesn’t break any new ground, but it’s still an entertaining watch, Dan Webster says in his movie review.
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In the second episode of A More Perfect Union, reporters from Spokane Public Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KUOW, and Humanities Washington explore Latinx voting rights and civic engagement in our region.
Spokane Public Radio is part of the Northwest News Network (N3), a public radio collaboration in Washington, Oregon and Idaho working together to bring more news to our listeners.
Events
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EventsThanks to everyone involved in the KPBX Kids' Concert: Ragtime and Beyond
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EventsThe Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival returns August 12-14
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The Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate emissions. NPR's Michel Martin asks former EPA head William K. Reilly how that will impact the agency's goals.
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Revenge travel is here - Americans "sticking it to COVID" by going on holiday regardless of the risks. One of the major destinations it seems this summer is Italy. Where the crowds are growing so big that some tourists can't see the major sights.
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The Commander of the NATO Combined Air Operations Centre in Torrejon, Spain, says more American bases on European soil will make it easier for NATo to activate troops.
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NPR's Melissa Block speaks to musician Regina Spektor, who's known for her lyricism, about her first album in six years, "Home, Before And After."
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One of the most popular Minecraft players on YouTube, known as "Technoblade," died this week after a battle with cancer. In a farewell message, he finally divulged his first name: Alex.
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NPR's Melissa Block talks with author Morgan Talty about his book, "Night of the Living Rez," a series of short stories about members of a Native American tribe wrestling with poverty and addiction.
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Climate change is posing challenges to vintners in Turkey, endangering the future of an ancient industry.
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NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the coming changes in college sports conferences, NBA free agency, and Serena Williams' Wimbledon comeback.
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Two Ukrainian fighters — one a volunteer solider, the other, a commander — describe what they're seeing on the frontlines of the war against Russia.
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NATO wrapped up its summit in Madrid with a clear, unified message, but there were unsettling reminders of the brutal road ahead in Ukraine and political turmoil back in the U.S.
