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Washington’s innovative paid family and medical leave program could be hundreds of millions of dollars in the red within a few years, unless the Legislature acts.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ehud Olmert, the former prime minister of Israel, as he reflects on the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza and how the war has affected Israel's standing in the world.
Arts & Culture
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Chorale Coeur d'Alene Artistic Director Joshua Chism discusses a special and eventful new season of Chorale concert programs -
Movie Reviews"Caught Stealing" stars Austin Butler as a regular joe pulled into a criminal conspiracy in 1998 New York. Nathan Weinbender says the latest from director Darren Aronofsky plays like the cartoon version of a gritty thriller. -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss two films that offer chance to enjoy the kind of intensity that comes from indulging in a fictional world. The first is “Weapons,” a box-office-busting exercise in horror, and “Cloud,” a psychological thriller from Japan.
Events
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EventsSPR and IAE present David Sedaris on November 13th, 2025 at the Fox Theater. -
EventsSPR is a media partner for the Fall Folk Festival, taking place November 8th and 9th, 2025 at Spokane Community College. -
SPR Staff attended the Fall Arts Preview in Comstock Park on Labor Day, September 1st, 2025
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Hamas begins releasing final Israeli hostages, President Trump addresses Israel's parliament, White House blames Dems for shutdown layoffs, but they've been central to Trump's agenda.
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Hamas begins releasing final Israeli hostages, President Trump addresses Israel's parliament, White House blames Dems for shutdown layoffs, but they've been central to Trump's agenda.
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A new World Health Organization study finds 1 in 6 infections worldwide are resistant to some antibiotics, highlighting a growing threat from drug-resistant bacteria.
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President Trump is trying to reverse the Clinton era rule that puts 59 million acres of National Forest lands off limits to timber harvest and other development. America's timber industry may not see the boom many conservatives expect.
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Zone 2 training is getting a lot of buzz in the fitness world. But what is it and should you care?
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Actress and style icon Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Known mostly for comedy, the Oscar-winning star of "Annie Hall" had an impressive, wide-ranging resume.
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Widely credited with sealing the deal on the ceasefire in Gaza, President Trump received the red carpet treatment when he arrived in Israel Monday.
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What needs to happen next for Gaza to start rebuilding after the war? NPR's Michel Martin asks Jack Lew, the former U.S. ambassador to Israel under President Biden.
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Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education. -
The White House is blaming Democrats for the thousands of reduction-in-force notices that were sent out Friday, but the layoffs have been central to President Trump's agenda since his reelection.
