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In Idaho and Missouri, where voters will decide future of abortion access on Nov. 3, campaigns are trying to reach a generation dealing with rising living costs, skepticism toward politics
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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.
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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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.
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People in certain jobs develop a working relationship with death — like nurses, soldiers and police officers. Thanks to so many school shootings, so are teachers and students.
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What the latest campaign finance filings tell us about the state of play in the midterm elections.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Daniel Weiner of the Brennan Center for Justice's elections and government program, about the different campaign finance strategies of Republicans and Democrats.
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Protesters in Arizona are decrying the removal of 250-year-old cottonwood trees for border wall expansion. This after a judge temporarily halted it in and near Big Bend National Park in Texas.
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With separatist sentiment simmering, Alberta's referendum on Monday puts a pivotal question to voters: should the province remain part of Canada, or take the first step toward a future vote on independence?
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French President Emmanuel Macron denounced this weekend's violence in a nationwide address after protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions turned violent.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep has dinner with opinion writer Frank Bruni, as he shares his insights about the swing state of North Carolina.
