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Plus, before Spokane homeowners can rebuild after this summer's fires, they need to check for asbestos. Oregon researchers spill the beans about magic mushroom use.
As President Trump tries to disengage from the war he launched on Iran, Gulf allies worry about their own future with their powerful neighbor.
Arts & Culture
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Jim Tevenan and guests discuss the North Idaho Philharmonia's upcoming production of Carl Orff's beloved cantata, "Carmina Burana" -
Spider-Man: Brand New Day proves that a superhero movie can have a heart at its center, Dan Webster says.
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This weekend, the bizarre, brazenly stupid 2001 cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer returns to theaters. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a great excuse to see some brilliantly silly jokes and an all-star cast before they were stars.
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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Venezuela's oil minister and a top state-owned oil company executive visited Houston this week, signing some of their first contracts with U.S. companies since the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro.
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The Israeli military has ordered rare criminal investigations into two deadly incidents during the Gaza war, including the killing of a 5-year-old girl, her family and the medics sent to rescue her.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with CNBC's Ashley Capoot about OpenAI's ChatGPT for Teens feature and the safety concerns it's designed to address.
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California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong. -
The former Meta employee testified that the company culture prioritized user numbers over child safety measures. -
More than 1,000 Afghan refugees who fled their homes in 2021 have been stuck in Camp As-Sayliyah, Qatar. They're isolated and unable to leave, despite many having aided U.S. forces during the war.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with 404 Media cofounder and reporter Emanuel Maiberg about his investigation into a shipment of rare books which ended up at an Amazon AI training warehouse.
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Primary elections in Alaska have set the stage for some big races in the fall: one that could be key in Democrats' effort to take control of the Senate in the midterms.
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A cafe in one of Paris' most historically diverse neighborhoods has long been a gathering spot for Muslims and Jews of Tunisian origin, who've been getting together for decades to play cards and chat.
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There's a vigil Wednesday night in Mississippi to mark the birthday of Nolan Wells. The teen who was found dead after being left on a island would have been 19 years old.
