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Center for Biological Diversity, Idaho Conservation League says Trestle Creek is important bull trout spawning stream
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French film star Brigitte Bardot left acting at her peak, devoting herself to animal rights while drawing criticism for her politics.
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Movie ReviewsThe Netflix streaming feature “The Beast in Me” is a flawed-but-intense study of grief, revenge and sociopathy, Dan Webster says. -
SPR's Special Holiday Concert, featuring holiday favorites played by local musicians. -
Several local theatres joined Host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss their joint event—Glitz, Glam & All That Jazz—taking place this New Years Eve.
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Tune to SPR News Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 6-7:30 pm to hear holiday favorites played by local musicians. -
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Tamar Adler, chef and author of 'Feast On Your Life', writes about food as a daily practice of care rather than obligation.
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Christmastime is full of joy, sure, but also full of bittersweetness from nostalgia and loss. NPR's Scott Simon details a holiday encounter in his kitchen with a wise man in a red suit. -
Blue spotted salamanders can supercool themselves so they can walk over ice and snow during their spring migrations.
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Leaders in public health and MAHA have different views on how to improve Americans' health and often talk past each other. A new podcast helps them talk directly.
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A new study in the journal 'American Psychologist' links swearing to "state disinhibition," a psychological state where you're less likely to hold back.
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This year saw the dismantling of USAID, the United States' premier aid agency. What was the impact and what does the future of U.S. foreign aid look like in the health realm?
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In the future, Britain is partly submerged by rising seas. What do people remember of the past? NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Ian McEwan about his novel, "What We Can Know."
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President Trump began the year with huge plans and a GOP in lockstep, but heading into 2026 there are cracks in his support that could affect how much his administration gets done.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant look back on the year in sports, from the the rise of sports gambling to the most momentous games of 2025.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Washington Post reporter Rachel Kurzius about "Heated Rivalry," the romance series about hockey players falling in love. The finale is streaming now.
