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What are people in Iran saying about today's attacks by the U.S. and Israel? We hear from people on the ground who experienced the event as it unfolded.
Arts & Culture
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Music and conversation with conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg and pianist Wynona Wang -
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Movie ReviewsEveryone already has a strong opinion about Emerald Fennell’s maximalist retelling of “Wuthering Heights.” Nathan Weinbender is no exception: He says the movie is dramatically murky, emotionally inert and generally unbearable.
Events
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Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the 35th Annual Record Sale -
Spokane Public Radio was a media partner for BANFF Mountain Film Festival -
We are no longer accepting donations for the 2026 Record Sale
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We look at the White House's messaging to the American public on the strikes in Iran.
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President Trump announced a major military combat operation on Iran early this morning, targeting several cities across Iran. We look at the strategy there and potential outcomes.
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Why did a $72 million mission to study water on the moon fail so soon after launch? A new NASA report has the answer.
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Prompted by a new law, Kansas began sending letters to some trans people saying their drivers licenses were being invalidated until they change their gender information.
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A restaurant in Mobile, AL, has a sign: "Free oysters to any man 80 years old accompanied by his father." NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jimmy Rush who showed up on his 80th birthday with his dad, Jim.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss sports (DRAFT)
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ariane Tabatabai, the Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, about U.S. attacks on Iran and how President Trump's calls for regime change might be received there.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks immigrant Cristina Foanene about her experience receiving a Small Business Administration loan in light of new restrictions barring non-citizens from receiving such loans.
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We look at what President Trump's decision to attack Iran means, what kind of support he has in Iran and what this moment means for his administration.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with filmmaker Nastasya Popov, whose debut feature film is called "Idiotka."
