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Four candidates (Gloria Ochoa-Brook, Sarah Freedman, Mary Logan and Lynden Smithson) in two contested races appear in NAACP forum at Spokane Community College.
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Investigate West
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Federal workers across the United States are feeling the impact of the government shutdown. This comes after months of turmoil for federal workers as agencies have slashed their workforces as part of the Trump administration's large-scale government job cuts.
Arts & Culture
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conversation with James Lowe and Andrea Olson -
Movie ReviewsIt’s always an event when writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson releases a movie. Nathan Weinbender says Anderson’s 10th feature, "One Battle After Another," is one of his masterpieces and a bracing portrait of American discontent. -
Gonzaga University's Climate Change Theatre Action joined host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss their participation in this worldwide project.
Events
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SPR was a media partner for the 2025 Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival -
EventsStop by your local Farmers' Market this summer and visit with SPR staff and volunteers at various Farmers' Markets in our region. -
Hear the MusicFest Northwest Live Broadcasts that aired May 14th, 15th and 16th from 10 AM to noon on KPBX 91.1 FM.
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Odd fingers and faces in the crowd of a recent Will Smith concert video led to suspicions of AI. But AI is improving fast, and there are serious implications for how "fake" crowds might be coopted. -
As the government shutdown enters its third day, the GOP-led Senate will vote for the fourth time on partisan stopgap bills. Meanwhile, the White House is threatening mass layoffs for federal workers.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Trump administration has to look at ways to "save money in a responsible way that respects the American taxpayer's money" during shutdown. -
Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, says health care spending cuts hurt people regardless of party affiliation and that he is "hoping against hope" that the GOP and White House will negotiate. -
Many in Memphis acknowledge that crime in the city is a real problem. And while President Trump's federal intervention might not be their ideal way to handle it, they're hoping it can provide some much-needed relief. -
With the launch of Sora 2, OpenAI has opened a new chapter in addictive, and some worry dangerous, AI video content. -
Government shutdown enters day three with no resolution in sight, the monthly jobs report is delayed because of the shutdown, and the White House pressures universities to adopt Trump-aligned compact.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with U.S. historian Jill Lepore about her new book, "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution."
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The White House is pressuring colleges to align with President Trump's agenda, urging multiple schools across the country to sign a "compact" in exchange for priority access to federal grants.
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President Trump is continuing his push for more control of the Federal Reserve. The Planet Money team looked into what has happened globally when central banks face political pressure.
