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Easter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—where congregants celebrate with the Zairean Rite, the only Vatican-approved liturgy shaped by local culture, alive with song, dance, and striking ritual.
Arts & Culture
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Movies 101On this week's show, Nathan Weinbender and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss the five documentary features vying for the Oscar on March 15th and then preview the upcoming Spokane International Film Festival, running March 6th to 8th. -
Music and conversation with conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg and pianist Wynona Wang -
The Spokane International Film Festival visits the SPR studio to discuss this year's SpIFF events.
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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British-Sudanese soul singer Elmiene talks about his new album, 'Sounds for Someone,' making connections and how he was able to finally ask the key questions about his relationship with his father.
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NPR Global Health and Development Correspondent Fatma Tanis talks about digging into the impact of billions of dollars of US aid being cut from programs around the world.
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Former NASA chief of staff Bale Dalton talks about the work that went into the Artemis mission plan and what to watch for on the journey.
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At the start of the sixth week of war, U.S. forces search for a missing airman and President Trump reiterates his ultimatum for Iran to open the Straight of Hormuz.
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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II this week. The four astronauts aboard will travel around the moon. -
Two U.S. planes went down in the war in Iran on Friday, even as President Trump said the conflict will end soon.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the latest developments in the war in Iran.
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We look at the escalations in the war with Iran, including what we know about the downed U.S. F-15 jet, the latest targets struck in Iran, and its retaliatory attacks on countries in the region.
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New data from the Labor Department shows stronger than expected jobs growth. NPR's Scott Simon asks Heather Long, chief economist at Navy Federal Credit Union, for her reaction.
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Jonathan -- the world's oldest land animal -- lives! NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Joe Hollins, veterinarian of 194-year-old tortoise, and Nigel Phillips, governor of St. Helena, about a crypto hoax.
