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Power outages in parts of Washington can last for days at a time. So, leaders with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation got a state grant to help build microgrids.
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Pope Leo likes movies. As he meets with Hollywood stars today, we have a look at his four favorite movies.
Arts & Culture
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Messiah soloists Noah and Libby Lauer talk with Jim Tevenan about their musical backgrounds and roles in the Conservatory's upcoming "Messiah" concert -
Spokane Playwrights' Laboratory Co-Founder and Artistic Director Scott Doughty talks with Jim Tevenan about the Lab and its upcoming season-opening performance -
Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” Scott Cooper’s study of Bruce Springsteen’s struggle to record his album “Nebraska,” followed by “It Was Just an Accident,” which is Iranian writer-director Jafar Panahi’s study of revenge and redemption.
Events
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SPR GM John Decker was at New Love Coffee in Liberty Lake on Saturday, October 25th, and enjoyed hearing from you! -
EventsSPR and IAE present David Sedaris on November 13th, 2025 at the Fox Theater. -
SPR is a media partner for the Fall Folk Festival, taking place November 8th and 9th, 2025 at Spokane Community College.
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The BBC apologizes to President Trump for edits made to his January 6 speech that gave the impression that he specifically called for violence. But Trump still wants a financial settlement.
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As Ukrainian troops struggle to defend a key city in Ukraine's east, a widening energy corruption scandal in Kyiv implicates a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and forces resignations in his cabinet.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the results of the most valuable player awards in the MLB and how the NFL playoff picture is shaping up mid-season.
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With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bob Poole, with the Reason Foundation, who argues that privatizing air traffic control in the U.S. would bring more stable funding and fewer travel disruptions.
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A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.
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Instead of arresting women who shun the hijab head covering, Iran is targeting the cafes where they gather
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Brian Sanson, the new president of the United Mine Workers of America, about the Trump administration's impact on the coal industry and the future of the union.
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We look at the White House response to the latest release of Jeffery Epstein emails mentioning President Trump, as well as what's next in the fight to extend health care subsidies.
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For a quarter of a century, Amitav Ghosh has explored the profound questions about humanity. NPR's Scott Simon talks with him about "Wild Fictions: Essays on Literature, Empire, and the Environment."
