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It’s been more than two weeks since the original contract was rejected by Hayden city council.
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Schools are experimenting with AI, and a lot of them are encountering the same problem: It's hard to measure whether the technology is good or bad for students.
Arts & Culture
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This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing at least one film that should be an Oscar candidate. That would be Digger, an Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu project starring Tom Cruise. We’ll follow that with a dissection of Verity, a mystery/drama starring Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett and Anne Hathaway. And we’ll end with a look at one of John Wilson’s wry documentaries, this one titled The History of Concrete. -
In his new documentary The History of Concrete, now playing at the Magic Lantern Theatre, John Wilson explores the quirks of American life and urban development. Nathan Weinbender says it’s one of the funniest and most poignant movies of the year. -
Verity is evidence that a beach read doesn’t necessarily make for something worth watching on the big screen, Dan Webster says.
Events
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EventsTune to Spokane Public Radio October 28th as we celebrate Public Radio Music Day -
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We enjoyed meeting listeners at Farmers' Market this summer at various Farmers' Markets in our region.
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Often called the mother of neo-soul, Ndegeocello doesn't see herself that way. On her new album Synonym, she's turning familiar songs inside out, from the Human League to Bob Dylan.
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Ukraine carried out a massive drone strikes on Russia, which launched deadly attacks on its smaller neighbor over the weekend.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia about President Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia.
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Four people are dead and dozens injured after a fire swept through a Canadian military training base in Alberta. Officials say strong winds caused the flames to spread rapidly.
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Ukraine and Russia exchange strikes as relations between U.S. and Ukraine deteriorate, the midterms are on track to be the most expensive on record, French president denounces violent protests.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with writer Lawrence Wright about his latest book, "Redemption: Faith, Justice, and Sisterhood on Death Row."
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Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank step up their attacks, targeting European diplomats this time.
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Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is campaigning in the GOP stronghold of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, an area that hasn't voted for a Democrat in Congress in over a decade.
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Psychological factors are critical in bouncing back from a sports injury. Researchers find that many people cleared to play don't actually return to sports.
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Solar power is transforming agriculture in Pakistan. But in a country already facing water scarcity and extreme weather, some fear their widespread use could cause problems.
