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President Trump announced this week that the U.S. will be imposing the "most crushing economic operation" against Iran.
Arts & Culture
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Jim Tevenan and guests discuss the North Idaho Philharmonia's upcoming production of Carl Orff's beloved cantata, "Carmina Burana" -
Spider-Man: Brand New Day proves that a superhero movie can have a heart at its center, Dan Webster says.
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This weekend, the bizarre, brazenly stupid 2001 cult comedy Wet Hot American Summer returns to theaters. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a great excuse to see some brilliantly silly jokes and an all-star cast before they were stars.
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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The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier. -
The American Repertory Theatre at Harvard University premiers a revival of Eugène Ionesco's landmark play, "Rhinoceros." NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to director Diane Paulus and actor John Turturro.
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Trump threatens economic pressure campaign against Iran, SCOTUS to weigh in on whether Trump's ballroom project, investors dump stocks and bonds despite government's efforts to calm market.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Anna Wilde
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What began as a way to help dying people pay for their final years of life has evolved into a robust and morbid financial market.
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In Las Vegas, at the trial in the killing of Tupac Shakur, prosecutors provided what's expected to be the strongest evidence against Duane Davis, a former gang member implicated in the rapper's death.
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Weeks after a wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes in Spokane, Washington, people are returning home. Big questions remain about whether it's really safe to return.
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The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on whether President Trump can continue construction on his White House ballroom project without congressional approval.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Greg Werkheiser of the law firm Cultural Heritage Partners about the future of the White House ballroom.
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Russia has begun importing fuel as Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and depots cause shortages.
