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Artist Amy Sherald, who painted Michelle Obama's portrait, has canceled an upcoming exhibition of her work at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery after a dispute.
Arts & Culture
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Young composer Vonn Vanier joins host Henry McNulty to discuss Vanier's debut album, Dawn. -
Movie ReviewsWhile it doesn’t rank among the best of Pixar’s animated efforts, “Elio” does address some worthy emotional issues, Dan Webster says in his review. -
A conversation with Zuill Bailey around the annual NW Bachfest performances at Spokane's Manito Park
Events
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for the 2025 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival -
SPR was a media partner for the 2025 Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival
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President Emmanuel Macron says France will become the first G7 country to recognize a Palestinian state, drawing praise from Palestinian leaders and sharp condemnation from Israel. Will other nations follow?
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Tariffs chaos is continuing — but investors and some big companies are shrugging it off.
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Protesters gather in Scotland, where President Trump's late mother was born, and where he's dedicating a new golf resort to her this weekend.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about his office's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's financial transactions -- and why he is urging the U.S. attorney general to act further.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been making big changes to federal vaccine policies. Many medical experts are concerned the administration will further limit vaccine access.
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Democrats have introduced legislation in California and New York, as well as in Congress, requiring officers to show their faces as anger mounts about the "secret police" vibe of ICE officers.
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A new law could mean bettors lose more money during tax season. Major poker players are calling on Congress to royally flush the measure down the drain.
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The Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse, but President Trump is pushing the boundaries of how far the executive branch can go to control federal spending.
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NPR Music's 2025 Tiny Desk Contest yielded thousands of entries, including some standouts in the pop and rock categories.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Patty Griffin about her album Crown of Roses. Griffin says the record is built around her mother, with whom she rekindled a relationship after years of drifting apart.
