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It's filing week for candidates in Washington. Lots of change is coming this election season as some officeholders leave and others pursue new political posts.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ty Cobb, a former federal prosecutor and special counsel to the Trump White House — turned Trump critic, about what happens if a former president is jailed.
Arts & Culture
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On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss the work of Patricia Highsmith, an author who made a career out of imagining the inner lives of various sociopaths—including one Tom Ripley, who is the protagonist in the new Netflix series titled, simply, “Ripley.” In this episode, they talk about the series and their other favorite Highsmith adaptations. -
“Challengers” is a study of desire, whether for athletic success or romantic intimacy—and sometimes both, Dan Webster says in his review. -
However minor, the marital-discord mystery “Coup de chance” is Woody Allen’s latest movie offering, Dan Webster says in his review.
Events
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for Bike Everywhere Month 2024 -
EventsHear the MusicFest Northwest Live Broadcasts May 15, 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to noon on KPBX 91.1 FM. -
EventsGet your tickets to SPR’s inaugural "Firehouse Sessions Song Contest" Concert. Hear from our three winners, Anne Christine, The Red Books, and Time Baby, along with our two launch collaborators, Olivia Brownlee and T. S The Solution at the Bing May 10, 2024
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Two cicada broods are emerging in historic numbers in the U.S. after a very long nap. We'll learn about other creatures that go dormant as part of their normal life cycle.
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Polling revealed immigration has been listed as the top "U.S. problem" for three straight months. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Gallup research analyst Megan Brenan about this polarizing issue.
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A list of over 125,000 Asian Americans incarcerated in Japanese internment camps during WWII is now searchable online.
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An Israeli tank brigade has seized control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.
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Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia says this week she will force a vote to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson. The move is unpopular with many of her GOP colleagues.
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NPR's Michel Martin is joined by New York Times fashion director Vanessa Friedman to talk about Monday night's Met Gala.
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Israeli forces take control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing with Egypt. Russian President Putin is being inaugurated for a fifth term. The House could vote soon to oust Speaker Johnson.
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NPR's Rachel Martin takes us behind the scenes of her new podcast, and guides Steve Inskeep through the card game at the heart of the show. Wild Card is part interview, part existential game show.
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Four years after COVID disrupted high school graduations, many college seniors are looking forward to their first real commencement. Student protests are forcing some to adjust their expectations. -
Ryan Riccucci, a 17-year agency veteran, says he feels the agency is misunderstood by the U.S. public.
