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Rep. Michael Baumgartner and challenger Carmela Conroy met for a candidate conversation and debate
Arts & Culture
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Conversation around the new Symphony season and the great variety of performances planned -
This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing two films from Asia. One is the animated science-fiction mind-bender Akira, a 1988 release that is enjoying a remastered re-release. And the other is Hope, a Korean live-action film that belongs to the monster-vs.-human sub-genre of sci-fi. -
A remastered re-release of the Japanese animated feature “Akira” shows just how long societal trauma can last, 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. -
Spokane Public Radio was a media partner for the 2026 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival -
SPR was a Media Partner for Rock the Block: West Central! We also hosted our first-ever Record Sale Pop-Up Shop at the event!
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The Trump administration has been pursuing a quiet immigration crackdown strategy: limiting access to health care and public services. The American Academy of Pediatrics is sounding the alarm about the impact on children. -
The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in three years, protests over rising gas prices are being held around the world, Canada's prime minister speaks to European Parliament.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles about learning to deal with loss, and "Good Grief," her new album and documentary, which shows a darker side of her writing.
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Anti-Muslim rhetoric has become increasingly common on the campaign trail at a moment when many Republicans are eager to shift attention away from the economy.
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Some states deliver meals to Medicaid patients that address their dietary needs. Evidence shows it aids recovery and saves healthcare costs, but federal budget cuts may lead some states to cancel it.
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There have been four measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania this summer amid a growing outbreak in the state.
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Protests over rising fuel protest are happening around the world, a ripple effect as the Us war on Iran is dragging Saudi Arabia in deeper
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with oil markets expert Ellen R. Wald of the Atlantic Council about how the escalation in fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia is affecting global oil and gas prices.
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King Charles convenes leaders of artificial intelligence companies at a summit in Scotland, amid mounting fears that unchecked AI could threaten humanity.
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A law requires builders to use American-made construction materials if they want to get certain federal funds. It's slowing affordable housing construction.
