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President Trump continues to support frontier artificial intelligence development, despite industry fears such technology could destroy humanity, casting AI as a critical race against China.
Arts & Culture
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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. -
Hope is the most expensive Korean film ever made, a blockbuster about a small town, an alien invasion and lots of chases. It has already been a divisive movie, and Nathan Weinbender says it’s a kooky, wildly ambitious and noticeably flawed epic.
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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NPR's A Martínez asks Michael Ratney, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, where the Saudis go from here now they're not getting the support they want from the United States.
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NPR's A Martinez talks to Attorney Greg Werkheiser, of the law firm Cultural Heritage Partners, about Trump's efforts to add his name to the Kennedy Center and the financial trouble it's facing.
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"The Pitt" and "Widow's Bay" won big at the Emmy Awards Monday. A look at the wins from the night.
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The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to allow mail-in voting restrictions under a U.S. Postal Service plan for the midterm general election. -
A lawsuit filed Monday takes aim at federal agencies' use of waivers to expedite construction of a wall along the border with Mexico and claims that landowner's constitutional rights are being violated. -
The Trump administration is eliminating limits on climate-warming pollution from the nation's fossil fuel power plants. Environmental groups say this will impact the climate and public health. -
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Adam Jentleson, former chief of staff for Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman, about recent revelations about Sen. Fetterman's work performance.
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AI companies this weekend pushed out a new message: They want to slow down. This comes after several companies disclosed AI-related security incidents and raised concerns about the technology's future risks.
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When it comes to longevity, lots of research has shown how much you move matters. But a new study finds your pace may also be key -- even if you fall far short of daily step goals.
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In two board resolutions made public Monday, the arts institution says it is in a dire financial and physical state —– and that only President Trump can "rescue" it.
