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Canada's retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. go into effect, Republicans prepare for Trump's unconventional midterm convention, officials say victims in Miami airport crash were inside vehicles.
Arts & Culture
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Coyote vs. Acme, which almost didn’t get released because of studio meddling, is finally in theaters. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a bright, entertaining “Roger Rabbit”-style slapstick comedy. -
This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing a pair of movies that involve survival. The first is The Dog Stars, a Ridley Scott film based on a best-selling novel. The second is the blend of live action and animation titled Coyote vs. Acme. -
Coyote vs. Acme is a testament to the world of animated film that Chuck Jones helped create, Dan Webster says.
Events
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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 -
SPR was a Media Partner for Rock the Block: West Central! We also hosted our first-ever Record Sale Pop-Up Shop at the event!
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The Tunnels to Towers Foundation is traveling across the U.S. with a 21-foot I-beam from the World Trade Center's South Tower to help educate Americans with no memory of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Georgia and South Carolina are trying to fight off an invasive bee-eating hornet that's been spreading along their coasts.
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A new space at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis explores the recent past and future of the movement.
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It's the first day of school for millions of students, including preschoolers at Charles City Elementary School, located outside Richmond, Virginia.
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The Republican party is calling it a "Trumpapalooza." The party is throwing an unconventional convention in Dallas this week to try to boost Republican voter enthusiasm.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with commentator Jonah Goldberg about this week's unusual Republican midterm gathering.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Carl Skau of the World Food Programme about the food insecurity crisis in Yemen.
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Wildfires and smoke are an annual problem for Indonesia. This year, dry conditions have made the problem worse than in years past.
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Aviation officials investigating Sunday's crash at the Miami International Airport say the victims were in their vehicles when they were hit.
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As more rural hospitals shut down maternity wards, one hospital in Minnesota has a survival strategy that could spur others to imitate it.
