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A pair of bills to help solve the problem derailed in the Legislature, leaving the state’s Green Hill School to continue operating over capacity.
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Members of the Washington Public Employees Association march at the 2025 public service recognition event at the state Capitol on May 7, 2025.
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President Trump is on his way to the Mideast, where his personal ties with Gulf Arab rulers, family business deals and U.S. interests converge.
Arts & Culture
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Movies 101On this week’s show, co-host Nathan Weinbender regales Dan Webster, Mary Pat Treuthart, and anyone else willing to listen with tales of his recent trek to New Orleans to snack on beignets and feast on a menu of horror films at the Overlook Film Festival. They also discuss the independent film “Sacramento,” which opened in Spokane last week. -
Movie Reviews"The Ballad of Wallis Island" is about a disgruntled musician, his former partner, and the superfan who brings them back together. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a charming little comedy, especially if you like a distinctly British brand of wit.
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Cast members of Ferris High School's "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940" join host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss their production.
Events
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EventsHear the MusicFest Northwest Live Broadcasts May 14th, 15th and 16th from 10 a.m. to noon on KPBX 91.1 FM.
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for Spokane Bike Everywhere Month 2025 -
SPR was a media partner for Actors from the London Stage: "Hamlet" at the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center on the Gonzaga University campus, Saturday, April 5th.
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Didn't get your full eight hours of sleep last night? NPR's Life Kit has tips to recover in the aftermath of a bad night's sleep.
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NPR's team wraps up their time in Rome by wrapping up the conclave that elected the first American pope, and looking ahead.
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President Trump heads to Saudi Arabia this week. What do he and the Gulf states want from the visit?
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Long forgotten letters from WWII help a family reconnect with a mom who would have turned 100 this year.
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Tensions escalated between India and Pakistan in recent weeks after gunmen killed 26 tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. The disputed region has long struggled to find its own voice.
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Country music writer Marcus Dowling discusses a few standout songs from singer Blake Shelton's latest album, "For Recreational Use Only."
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Susan Bin of the Pope Crave account on X, which showcased a number of memes from the papal conclave that just took place.
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The proposed solution would only provide food and aid to around 60 percent of Gaza's civilians initially, according to a copy of the proposal reviewed by NPR. -
While Trump announces a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, residents report blasts over Indian-held Kashmir shortly after.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, about the significance of the Cardinals electing the first pope from the United States.
