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Southwest France has seen wildfires in the past. But the fires that raged last week and scorched 100,000 acres are something new to the region.
Arts & Culture
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This week Movies 101 will be discussing three movies made by foreign directors. They are the haunting British time-travel tale “Rose of Nevada,” the Icelandic domestic study “The Love That Remains” and the Croatian historical documentary “Fiume o Morte! -
Tuner is the story of a man with musical gifts and sensitive hearing who becomes a safe cracker. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a minor but entertaining neo-noir, and it’s now available as a digital rental. -
The Invite is a powerful look at marriage that echoes one of the great works of American theater, Dan Webster says.
Events
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Spokane Public Radio is 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! -
EventsJoin SPR Staff, Hosts, and Volunteers at Art on the Green 2026
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Communities across the country are dealing with "Teen Takeovers" this summer. The viral social media trend is causing disruptions in public spaces across the country. Teens in Charlotte weigh in.
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Police in Madison, Wisconsin don't widely use body cameras. That policy is under renewed scrutiny following the recent shooting death of a 38-year-old Black man at the hands of police.
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Switzerland is home to over 370,000 nuclear bomb shelters. The historically neutral nation guarantees each of its 9 million citizens a spot in case of an emergency.
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In 1972, the Polaroid SX-70, made in collaboration with a famous industrial designer named Henry Dreyfuss, was a revelation. The object is on view at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian museum of design in New York City.
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Austin Ramzy of the Wall Street Journal about how China is able to import oil from Iran despite blockades on the Strait of Hormuz.
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NPR staffers discuss what makes a good summer camp movie, in this week's installment of our regular series, Cineplexity.
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NPR asked an aspiring scientist in Philadelphia to interview an adult who is living his dream about his career in conservation science. -
The 6th District Democratic candidate wants to elevate the concerns of people with disabilities. -
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Spain faces fresh questions over migration after as many as 60,000 migrants entered Spanish territory this week from Morocco. Most have now returned.
