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Courtesy Windsong School
Windsong School is one of several Northwest schools that practice the Waldorf educational philosophy.
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As Don Gonyea covered the launch of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago this week, he recalled key moments from presidential library openings he has covered throughout his career.
Arts & Culture
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Jim Tevenan and Pia Hallenberg talk about an upcoming SYSO adventure -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss a pair of streaming films that feature protagonists going through tough times. The first is the first directorial venture from the actress Kristen Stewart titled “The Chronology of Water.” They follow that with a look at the bewildering Chinese import “Resurrection.” -
Unlike most Hollywood horror film “Backrooms” preys simply on our inherent fears of the unknown – until it doesn’t, Dan Webster says.
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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Spokane Public Radio is a media partner for Spokane Bike Everywhere Month 2026.
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What's brown and sticky? A stick, of course. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Paul Silvia, a psychology professor at UNC Greensboro, about new research on what makes a good dad joke.
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President Trump's numbers are falling, as many Americans harbor concerns about the economy. His approval now stands at 36% — according to the latest NPR/ PBS News/Marist Poll — a new low.
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Over a month after the Ebola outbreak was declared in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, and aid is beginning to arrive but too slowly, as officials warn of "brutal geographic expansion" of the virus.
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Indoor pools can have a distinct odor caused by chlorine binding to body waste. A Minnesota student invented a device to measure chloramine levels.
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Ohio's Governor says that his state should end the death penalty. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, about why he changed his mind on a practice he once supported.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the World Cup.
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Cabo Verde stunned soccer fans by holding Spain to a draw in the World cup. The small nation is also using the World Cup to court business investments.
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It's been a year since a gunman murdered Minnesota state Sen. Melissa Hortman, which is reflected on by another state senator who was also targeted.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Robert A. Winn about the progress the United States has made in treating cancer.
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President Trump and his vice-president pushed back against critics of the agreement to extend the ceasefire with Iran. Some Republican lawmakers have found the agreement wanting.
