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Trent Maier is one of four Republicans chasing an open Fourth District state House seat.
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NPR's Life Kit breaks down what you really need to know about skincare.
Arts & Culture
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Director Rebecca Craven and actor Alyssa Day join host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss the upcoming concert production of Next to Normal at Stage Left Theatre. -
The Love That Remains is an offbeat drama about nature, fate and an Icelandic family coming apart at the seams. It’s now streaming on the Criterion Channel, and Nathan Weinbender says it’s weird, compelling and, if you can get on its level, deeply rewarding.
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EventsSPR is a Media Partner for Rock the Block: West Central! We will also have a Record Sale Pop-Up Shop at the event! -
EventsJoin SPR Staff, Hosts, and Volunteers at Art on the Green 2026 -
EventsStop by your local Farmers' Market this summer and visit with SPR staff and volunteers at various Farmers' Markets in our region.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Dana Stroul about the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran War.
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It's a hearty breakfast favorite in the South American country - Tigrillo. And its main ingredient is Ecuador's huge green plantain. The dish is full of flavor, energy and keeps you full for hours!
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Three months from the November midterms, President Trump is drawing attention to issues that are not top priorities for voters.
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NPR's Scott Simon and Big Ten Network sports reporter Michele Steele preview the World Cup Final.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Hunter Biden about his addiction, treatments, and political notoriety.
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In Portland, Ore., two nature aficionados have combined their love of the outdoors with their love of drag, providing guided walks in a local park that include all the sparkle and pizzazz of a drag show.
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Singer-songwriter John R. Miller was recently awarded the John Prine Fellowship for Songwriting. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Miller about his new album, "The Great Unknowing."
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A little girl dreams of color and a detective dreams of truth as he tries to catch a serial killer in communist Romania: NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ona Aristide about her new novel, "Astronaut!"
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A unique public-private endowment has long shielded Nebraska's cultural scene from federal budget cuts. But a massive state deficit is putting its future in jeopardy. -
Writers Rashida Jones and Will McCormack describe The Invite as a sex comedy that's not really about sex. Kaye began working with Patti Smith in 1971. His new solo album is Goin' Local.
