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Spokane school officials say cheerleading is one of the sports that's growing in popularity with students, both girls and boys. It has morphed into a different sport than the one their parents and grandparents participated in.
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Months after his explosive meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned this week wearing a black blazer. His dress last time invited criticism from Trump supporters.
Arts & Culture
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Movies 101On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss a pair of streaming documentary features that focus on well-known public figures from the past—TV host Ed Sullivan in Netflix’s “Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan,” and Jayne Mansfield in HBO Max’s “My Mom Jayne.” -
Joey Quintana, a.k.a. Banjoey, joins host Henry McNulty in the studio to preview his upcoming concert at Stage Left Theater in Spokane. -
Spokane Children's Theatre joined host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss their teen camp production of "Legally Blonde."
Events
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EventsAugust's Free SPR Kids' Concert features 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 -
SPR was a media partner for the 2025 Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell received a standing ovation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Powell said the central bank could soon resume cutting interest rates.
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Israeli forces are telling Gaza City doctors to move their clinics south ahead of a massive attack.
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The rainbow crosswalk in front of Orlando's Pulse nightclub was removed by Florida transportation officials. The crosswalk was a memorial for those killed in a 2016 mass shooting at the gay bar.
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International students from around the world are arriving on American college campuses after a very rocky summer.
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We discuss the latest political developments, including President Trump's crackdown in Wahington, D.C., and redistricting efforts in Texas and California.
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Many home cooks say they've noticed a change in 4C Seasoned Bread Crumbs, and they are not happy about it. NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer Judi Cutrone about the travesty.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sports writer Howard Bryant discuss the week in sports (DRAFT)
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In Portland, Ore., people have gone beyond the trend of Little Free Libraries, creating all kinds of sidewalk installations to spark joy.
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Something theater offers that screens at home can't is multi-sensory immersive experiences. A new play in New York, narrated by Helena Bonham Carter, brings small groups through a creepy labyrinth.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Donna Noade Reardon, mayor of St. John, New Brunswick, about how President Trump's tariffs have affected her province as well as Canada's relationship with the U.S.
