The Idaho Secretary of State rebuts suggestions that he's too weak to stand up to federal election officials.

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane talks about his political style. Also, actress Michelle Azar on playing Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Spokane Poet Laureate Mery Noel Smith talks about her craft.

SPR's Owen Henderson talks with an InvestigateWest reporter who has been following the story.

Dave Upthegrove says House and Senate budget writers have reinserted money for wildfire prevention and suppression programs in their supplemental budgets after initial cuts.

Whitney Bryen from Investigate West tells us about new developments as the publication looks into sexual assault claims against Idaho prison guards. Washington Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove talks about protecting public lands from state budget cuts. Spokane author Maya Jewell Zeller writes about being "Raised by Ferns."

When the federal government delayed funding to humanities organizations, it pushed back planning for some of the state's big birthday celebrations.

Kristopher Smith tested his question by having members of Tanzania's Hadza tribe play a game.

We talk with the head of a new group that's pushing for simple majority bond issues in Washington. A WSU researcher explores whether people are inherently greedy or generous. And the Idaho Humanities Council celebrates 250 years of America.

A WSU professor and Report for America unveil a plan to hire new reporters to improve coverage, especially in rural Washington.

Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, and her fellow Republicans feel the Democratic majority is overextending in its policies and some social issues.