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The Spokane Business Association invited former Mayor David Bieter to share his experiences this week.
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Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted after a push by President Trump. The move marks a dramatic escalation in Trump's effort to go after his political opponents.
Arts & Culture
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A conversation With Zuill Bailey around a pair of concerts featuring the Vega String Quartet -
Conversation around the new season of Spokane String Quartet concerts. -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Mary Pat Treuthart and Nathan Weinbender discuss a pair of films—one a satirical comedy, “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” the other a depiction of dystopian horror, “The Long Walk”—that demand their respective audiences to just sit back, ignore your sense of reality, and enjoy... if you can.
Events
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SPR Staff attended the Fall Arts Preview in Comstock Park on Labor Day, September 1st, 2025 -
August's Free SPR Kids' Concert featured sister-duo, Dry and Dusty in the River Park Square Atrium Saturday, August 23rd at 1 pm -
Join SPR Staff, Hosts, and Volunteers at Art on the Green 2025
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Despite months of tension, President Trump says he'll meet with Brazil's president next week, claiming they had "excellent chemistry" during a brief exchange at the U.N. General Assembly.
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For the first time, NPR's Student Podcast Challenge has a returning champion: a California fifth grader who explored a dark chapter in U.S. history during World War II. -
For NPR's Word of the Week: Things are getting spicy. We explain how a word referring to cinnamon and pepper turned less literal by the 19th century. -
For NPR's Word of the Week: Things are getting spicy. We explain how a word referring to cinnamon and pepper turned less literal by the 19th century.
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This fall, New York City voters will weigh in on a proposal that could move future city elections to even-numbered years. It's part of a growing trend to consolidate election dates. -
Trump cancels government funding meeting with top Democrats, Trump -- in a reversal -- declares Ukraine "can win back all territory lost to Russia," Jimmy Kimmel returns to late night.
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NPR speaks with Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates, about the country's role in the conflicts in the Middle East and Sudan.
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In an emotional monologue Tuesday night, Jimmy Kimmel said it was never his "intention to make light of the murder of a young man." The host also issued a warning about threats to free speech.
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In a special election, voters in southern Arizona have chosen to send Democrat Adelita Grijalva to Congress, narrowing the GOP's slim majority in the House.
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New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani got a major endorsement this week from former Vice President Kamala Harris. But many Democratic leaders remain distant, fueling growing tension.
