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As the Spokane Complex Fires forced thousands to flee, sheriff’s office chaplains and a therapy dog offered prayer, presence and a listening ear to evacuees at shelters and command centers.
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Washington State Standard
The New Yorker's Dexter Filkins says while Trump's son-in-law is a U.S. special envoy negotiating peace, he's also working on private business deals, raising billions in some of the same countries.
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 Kennedy Center's board voted to close for two years, after a judge ruled against adding President Trump's name. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Attorney Nathaniel Zelinsky about the embattled venue.
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Two new reports detail the damage the Iran war has caused to U.S. bases and the rising cost of the war, which has hit over $30 billion.
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Millions of federal student loan borrowers are in default or well on their way. New federal data shows that tens of thousands of them attended the same problematic schools.
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NPR's A Martinez speaks with space security analyst Laura Grego of the Union of Concerned Scientists about the U.S. military's revelation that it has deployed weapons in space.
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Billions of dollars worth of gold is held in Turkish households outside the banking system. The government aims to convince citizens to put it into the mainstream financial system to help the economy.
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Over the past week, fears of AI wiping out humanity are surging. But could it happen? And if so, how?
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NPR gains rare access to the Israel-occupied zone of southern Lebanon.
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As many as 50,000 Israelis are leaving the country a year, study shows, tired of war and hardline politicians.
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A federal appeals court panel in D.C. hears arguments Tuesday on the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrant truckers. Critics say that will do little to make the nation's roads safer.
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At the Emmys, The Pitt and Widow's Bay took home big wins. There were some beautiful moments, awkward jokes and surprises too.
