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President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential win shocked voters when they found out 48% of Latinos voted for him, despite his anti-immigrant rhetoric. According to Pew Research Center, this is the highest percentage ever received by a Republican presidential nominee.
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Presentation by Simon Windell and Lisa Byers to the Washington Senate Housing Committee
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Late night host Jimmy Kimmel has been abruptly pulled off the air by ABC. The sudden move follows conservative backlash to comments he made earlier in the week about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Arts & Culture
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Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Mary Pat Treuthart and Nathan Weinbender discuss a pair of movies that depend on the relationships forged—and in other cases broken—by a range of characters. The first is “Caught Stealing,” a change of pace for director Darren Aronofsky, and the second is “Splitsville,” a study of missed connections and emotional chaos and how both affect a pair of marriages. -
Movie Reviews”Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary” is a sad/happy study of the 1960s British band, says Dan Webster. -
Movie ReviewsNathan Weinbender looks at two new movies about toxic male friendships: the psychological thriller "Lurker" and the bittersweet drama "Twinless."
Events
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SPR Staff attended the Fall Arts Preview in Comstock Park on Labor Day, September 1st, 2025 -
August's Free SPR Kids' Concert featured sister-duo, Dry and Dusty in the River Park Square Atrium Saturday, August 23rd at 1 pm -
Join SPR Staff, Hosts, and Volunteers at Art on the Green 2025
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with lawyer John Bellinger about the legality of the Trump administration's strike on Venezuelan boats.
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U.S. chip giant Nvidia is caught in the middle of the U.S.-China trade war. But it will take more than geopolitical tensions to rein in demand for the company's chips.
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On Wild Card, guests answer the kinds of questions we often don't talk about. Long Story Short and Bojack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg reflects on how childhood boredom shaped his comedy.
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As Utah Gov. Spencer Cox takes center stage in the investigation of Charlie Kirk's assassination, the future of his "Disagree Better" approach is uncertain and could be up to the voters.
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Amid obstacles in getting food to Gaza, a U.S. aid group tests new ideas for non-lethal ways of dropping aid.
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The National Park Service faced a deadline this week to address signs that "inappropriately disparage" historical figures. One target is George Washington's house in Philadelphia, where he held enslaved people. -
Red carpets, carriage processions, military parades and an 11th century castle: President Trump basked in royal pomp and pageantry with King Charles ahead of his summit Thursday with PM Starmer.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Member of Parliament Ed Davey about his decision to boycott the state dinner with President Trump.
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Dermatologists often recommend nicotinamide — a form of Vitamin B3 — following skin cancer. A study of nearly 34,000 veterans finds this supplement reduces the risk of skin cancer recurrence. -
Is GB News the Fox News for the U.K.? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly profiles Great Britain's upstart news channel.
