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The killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent sparked protests across Minneapolis. Federal authorities have taken over the investigation and say they're sending more Homeland Security agents to Minnesota.
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Nathan Weinbender runs down his picks for the best 10 movies of 2025. -
Movie Reviews“The Secret Agent” is an intense study of what it meant to be a target of corrupt forces in 1970s Brazil, Dan Webster says. -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart will be doing what they annually do: giving their impressions of the past year’s films—the good, the bad and the ugly.
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for BANFF Mountain Film Festival -
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Tune to SPR News Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 6-7:30 pm to hear holiday favorites played by local musicians.
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New research shows exercise is as effective as medication at reducing symptoms of depression. And you don't need to run a marathon to see benefits. So how much is enough? -
HHS sending more agents to Minnesota as protests over Renee Good's death continue, Iran warns U.S. against military actions after protest crackdown, DOJ subpoenas Fed in escalating pressure campaign.
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President Trump has restated his intent to "take over" Greenland. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Rebecca Pincus of the Foreign Policy Research Institute about why Greenland is so important.
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Venezuela has freed a handful of detainees in what it calls a gesture of national unity. Rights groups say releases are slow and the country's repressive system remains in place. -
The week of competition at the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships wrapped up Sunday, and the skaters that will represent Team USA in the Milan-Cortina Olympics in February have been named.
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Now that the holiday gift-giving season is over, parents may be looking for ways to recycle or donate their children's old toys. Here's what you need to know about recycling responsibly.
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Iran warned the U.S. and Israel against military action as activists said at least 203 people have been killed in the nationwide protests, a toll they say is likely far higher.
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President Trump has threatened Iran amid a deadly crackdown on protesters. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Holly Dagres of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the protests.
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We remember guitarist Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, who died Saturday at 78.
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The population of the North Atlantic right whale is slowly climbing. What's behind the rise in numbers and what more can be done to save the species from extinction?
