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Five years after a fire destroyed much of Malden and Pine City in Washington’s Whitman County, bridges along a trail that stretches more than 250 miles and runs through the towns remain charred and unusable.
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After the 2023 train crash in East Palestine, Ohio, freight railroads promised to join a federal safety program that lets employees anonymously report mistakes. Only two pilot programs have launched.
Arts & Culture
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SSO Music Director James Lowe and mezzo-soprano soloist Ashley Dixon discuss the 80th anniversary season-opening concert, "The Mahlers" -
Spokane Symphony Music Director James Lowe and Symphony Chorale Director Meg Stohlmann discuss many aspects of choral music with host Jim Tevenan -
Dance artist Karin Stevens joined host Henry McNulty via Zoom to discuss her upcoming residency and performances at Gonzaga University.
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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Of all the folk songsters from the 1960s, Mitchell has proven to have the strongest influence on jazz singers. Joni's Jazz features her collaborations with stars like Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.
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Trymaine Lee spent years reporting on the deaths of men who look just like him. His new memoir, A Thousand Ways to Die, chronicles the impact of gun violence in Black communities. -
U.S. officials have announced a "framework" that would let Chinese-owned short video platform TikTok continue operations in the United States, although the two countries are still working out the details. -
In Utah, authorities are trying to piece together the motive in the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week. The suspect is in custody and reportedly not cooperating with law enforcement.
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NPR's Michel Martin asks former FBI counterterrorism analyst Javed Ali about the next steps in the investigation into Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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Americans across the country are reacting to Charlie Kirk's death and what his assassination says about the threat of political violence in America.
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Sze is a poet with a lot of acclaim — he's won the National Book Award, was a Guggenheim fellow and was a finalist for the Pulitzer. He aims to promote interest in translated poetry in his new role. -
The latest in the investigation into the murder of Charlie Kirk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to hold talks with Netanyahu amid tensions in Middle East, the biggest winners from Sunday's Emmys.
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In the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, 1 in 3 people already lack health insurance. That's expected to get worse as President Trump's spending cuts take effect.
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From HBO Max's "The Pitt" to CBS' "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," here's a look at the biggest winners -- and surprises -- from Sunday's Emmys.
