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Primary results this month in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin paint a muddled picture of just how far to the left Democratic voters want their candidates to be come this fall's midterm elections.
Arts & Culture
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Rose of Nevada, now playing at the Magic Lantern Theatre, is a slow, dreamy meditation on time travel and maritime economies. Nathan Weinbender says it’s a challenging, heady film from British writer-director Mark Jenkin.
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The Odyssey is less a depiction of the Homeric poem than it is a reflection of Christopher Nolan’s trademark themes, Dan Webster says.
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This week, Movies 101 will be discussing three movies made by foreign directors. They are the haunting British time-travel tale “Rose of Nevada,” the Icelandic domestic study “The Love That Remains” and the Croatian historical documentary “Fiume o Morte!
Events
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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! -
Thank you for joining SPR Staff, Hosts, and Volunteers at Art on the Green 2026!
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Pianist Jon Batiste has been busy. He's offering three new albums at once: one tribute to Mozart and two tributes to Thelonious Monk.
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A newly unsealed indictment accuses Nick Reiner, who's charged with the murder of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, of "lying in wait" before allegedly ambushing the Hollywood couple in December.
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Palestinians in the West Bank have too much cash. Israeli banks refuse to accept their deposits and Palestinian authorities warn an economic breakdown is looming.
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Allegations of domestic violence against Congressman Max Miller, which he denies, have raised persistent stereotypes about abuse. NPR's Michel Martin talks to author Leslie Morgan Steiner.
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The FBI filed new charges Wednesday against a former Southern Poverty Law Center researcher, adding to an existing indictment against the civil rights organization.
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Inflation cooled a bit last month. Gas and grocery prices dipped and the overall cost of living rose more slowly, giving the Federal Reserve some breathing room for inflation control efforts.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Investopedia's Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver about the impact of inflation on consumer spending.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase high-tech gloves that deliver electric shocks to people they're trying to detain.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California why he says Democrats should nominate a progressive for president in 2028 and why he's considering a run.
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Rescues of people buried under rubble after a massive earthquake struck Colombia are becoming less frequent three days after the temblor. Local authorities are doing what they can for survivors.
