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Plus, a Spokane renewable energy company is betting that rising fuel prices will get business owners to shift their fleets from gas to electrical. Oregon wildfire survivors are asking the state Supreme Court to take up their case against utility giant PacifiCorp. The Spokane Zephyr break club records in their last regular season game, but it's not enough to clinch a playoff spot. And Spokane is planning for intensified growth around its transit corridors.
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Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy is the latest casualty in President Trump's campaign to vanquish Republicans he sees as disloyal. What does it mean for primaries this week?
Arts & Culture
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Classics Northwest Artistic Director Zuill Bailey sums up the season that saw a major step in the evolution of a Spokane tradition. -
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Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss the latest Hollywood wannabe blockbuster, “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” and then reveal what they expect from the 52nd Seattle International Film Festival, which kicks off May 7th.
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. -
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for Spokane Bike Everywhere Month 2026.
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There are a lot of wellness trends that make health experts roll their eyes in skepticism. But there is one big trend that many experts can get behind – with a few caveats: fibermaxxing. -
For NPR's Newsmakers series, Steve Inskeep speaks with Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White.
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How President Trump's influence might affect upcoming Republican primaries, WHO declares ebola outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, jury deliberations begin in OpenAI case.
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As peace talks stall, Ukraine launches one of the biggest drone strikes against Russia since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion in an attempt to weaken Russia's war machine.
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The U.S. long pushed for both Iran and North Korea to quit their nuclear plans. After seeing Iran's leader get killed, North Korea's Kim Jong Un believes he made the right choice to stay the course.
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A humpback whale nicknamed Timmy, whose plight fascinated Germans, died after being towed back to the open sea in a rescue operation.
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NPR's Julia Simon kicks off Climate Solutions Week with a look at how cities and states are working to reduce emissions.
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An Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda has been declared a "public health emergency of international concern" by the World Health Organization.
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The World Health Organization has declared an outbreak of Ebola virus in Africa a global health emergency. NPR's A Martinez asks Brown University's Dr. Craig Spencer what doctors are facing.
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Events over the weekend highlight the risk of renewed war, as the United States and Israel signal they would be ready to fight Iran again.
