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Washington is again faced with needing a major infusion of cash for legal payouts over government misconduct.
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No one across the U.S. is consistently tracking climate-fueled deaths. One medical examiner has a new protocol on heat-deaths.
Arts & Culture
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Conversation around the new Symphony season and the great variety of performances planned -
This week, "Movies 101" will be discussing two films from Asia. One is the animated science-fiction mind-bender Akira, a 1988 release that is enjoying a remastered re-release. And the other is Hope, a Korean live-action film that belongs to the monster-vs.-human sub-genre of sci-fi. -
A remastered re-release of the Japanese animated feature “Akira” shows just how long societal trauma can last, Dan Webster says.
Events
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EventsStop by your local Farmers' Market this summer and visit with SPR staff and volunteers at various Farmers' Markets in our region. -
Spokane Public Radio was a media partner for the 2026 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival -
SPR was a Media Partner for Rock the Block: West Central! We also hosted our first-ever Record Sale Pop-Up Shop at the event!
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In Liberia, the government gave cash transfers to couples to see if it would help solve problems that arise when partners disagree about how to manage money.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with the reporter of a story that shows how the Department of Homeland Security is feeding information to local police as part of DHS' Predictive Intelligence Unit.
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The Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates has broader political and economic implications, with affordability top of mind for voters ahead of the midterms.
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Argentina has produced some of the world's greatest soccer players. Could its youth system offer lessons for the United States?
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Wired reporter EJ Dickson speaks with NPR's Juana Summers about an online community that targets and harasses young women with their own nonconsensual, sexually explicit images.
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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates today Wednesday the first time in more than three years. The central bank is trying to curb stubborn inflation, which was rekindled by the war with Iran.
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Gene technology is giving hope to citrus farmers in Florida who are fighting greening disease, which has been killing their trees for two decades.
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Timeliness is a big component of work and for those whose job is in sports, timing can be everything.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with ProPublica data reporter Andrea Suozzo about their investigation looking into the rise in deaths related to ectopic pregnancies.
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The European Union's top official backs the Canadian prime minister's push for his country to become the bloc's first "associate member," as Brussels seeks to deepen ties amid pressure from the U.S.
