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The carrier USS Washington is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln. The Lincoln has been at the center of concerns over crew mental health and a lack of fresh food and supplies.
Arts & Culture
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day proves that a superhero movie can have a heart at its center, Dan Webster says.
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This weekend, the bizarre, brazenly stupid 2001 cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer returns to theaters. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a great excuse to see some brilliantly silly jokes and an all-star cast before they were stars. -
You’ve probably never heard of the microbudget Burt, but Nathan Weinbender says this unassuming comedy about a musician and his estranged son is a buried treasure worth digging up. It’s now streaming on Kanopy.
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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Landowners and activists worry about impact to the environment around SpaceX's complex. -
There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps. -
In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death in men, but there are no well-controlled trials in humans. -
Brandon Flowers normally spends his time fronting the rock band The Killers. For his solo album, "Thrasher," he's taken a country/western approach to personal tales of his youth in Utah.
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Over the next five years, states hope to get an influx of federal funds to invest in rural health care. Some hospitals say the funding won't offset what they'll lose in Medicaid cuts.
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President Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back its joint military exercises with South Korea because the country declined to help with the Iran war, citing his relationship with North Korea.
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Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war on Russia, killing at least six people. How are Russians feeling as the war grinds on?
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Nina Krushcheva, professor of international affairs at the New School, about the current geopolitical climate in Russia.
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At least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across Indiana, authorities say.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author and presidential historian Garrett Graff about President Trump's plans for an expanded bunker beneath the White House.
