https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-05-07/spr-news-today-us-wildland-fire-service-prepares-for-first-season-experts-say-itll-be-rocky 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T10:26:05-04:00 SPR News Today: US Wildland Fire Service prepares for first season. Experts say it'll be rocky https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/the-real-world-influence-of-star-treks-u-s-s-enterprise 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:41:36-04:00 The real-world influence of Star Trek's U.S.S. Enterprise https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/morning-news-brief 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:41:02-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/in-a-new-poll-americans-voice-broad-bipartisan-support-for-age-caps-in-congress 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 In a new poll, Americans voice broad bipartisan support for age caps in Congress https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/campaign-staffers-tell-npr-they-make-thousands-betting-on-their-own-candidates 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/former-u-s-ambassador-to-the-holy-see-on-rubios-visit-to-the-vatican 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:41:26-04:00 Former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See on Rubio's visit to the Vatican https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/affected-by-the-iran-war-residents-in-southeast-asian-countries-voice-their-concerns 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:41:49-04:00 Affected by the Iran war, residents in Southeast Asian countries voice their concerns https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/ex-spy-who-sold-u-s-secrets-to-israel-says-hes-sorry-and-will-run-for-parliament 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:40:45-04:00 Ex-spy who sold U.S. secrets to Israel says he's sorry, and will run for parliament https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/the-fda-has-approved-the-sale-of-fruit-flavored-vapes-whats-behind-the-shift 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:40:36-04:00 The FDA has approved the sale of fruit-flavored vapes. What's behind the shift? https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/new-study-measures-whether-school-cell-phone-bans-actually-work 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:40:31-04:00 New study measures whether school cell phone bans actually work https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-06/secretary-howard-lutnick-is-questioned-by-house-lawmakers-over-his-epstein-ties 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-06T22:24:42-04:00 Secretary Howard Lutnick is questioned by House lawmakers over his Epstein ties https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/gas-prices-keep-rising-but-do-big-oil-companies-plan-to-drill-more-not-so-far 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T06:00:00-04:00 Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/cnn-founder-ted-turner-leaves-a-legacy-of-fighting-for-environmental-causes 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:41:21-04:00 CNN founder Ted Turner leaves a legacy of fighting for environmental causes https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-meets-with-pope-leo-after-trumps-criticism 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:41:31-04:00 Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after Trump's criticism https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/a-giant-tsunami-in-alaska-last-year-was-a-near-miss-in-a-tourist-location-study-says 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:42:18-04:00 A giant tsunami in Alaska last year was a near-miss in a tourist location, study says https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/alabamas-legislature-poised-to-adopt-new-congressional-map-after-scotus-ruling 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T04:42:08-04:00 Alabama's legislature poised to adopt new congressional map after SCOTUS ruling https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/rep-chris-deluzio-d-pa-on-proposed-legislation-to-cut-off-funding-for-iran-war 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T06:51:02-04:00 Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa, on proposed legislation to cut off funding for Iran war https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/trump-says-progress-is-being-made-on-deal-to-end-iran-war 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T06:51:06-04:00 Trump says progress is being made on deal to end Iran war https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/nathan-lane-says-death-of-a-salesman-is-the-most-rewarding-thing-ive-done 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T12:27:27-04:00 Nathan Lane says 'Death of a Salesman' is 'the most rewarding thing I've done' https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/3-new-songs-approach-unhappiness-and-heartache-in-a-distinctive-way 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T10:39:21-04:00 3 new songs approach unhappiness and heartache in a distinctive way https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-05-07/inland-journal-habitat-for-humanity-washingtons-health-exchange-and-secret-spokane 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T15:30:00-04:00 Inland Journal: Habitat for Humanity, Washington's health exchange and Secret Spokane https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-05-07/washington-looking-for-solutions-to-looming-water-challenges 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T19:30:00-04:00 Washington looking for solutions to looming water challenges https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/as-federal-scientists-faced-turmoil-the-devils-hole-pupfish-reached-a-crisis-point 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T06:00:00-04:00 As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/a-trump-council-recommends-overhauling-fema-here-are-3-key-changes 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T15:32:39-04:00 A Trump council recommends overhauling FEMA. Here are 3 key changes https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/a-judge-unsealed-epsteins-purported-2019-suicide-note-more-documents-could-follow 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T14:56:15-04:00 A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/making-a-podcast-helped-one-family-talk-about-aging-dementia-and-death 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T05:00:00-04:00 Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-cure-for-paranoia 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T15:48:02-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Cure for Paranoia https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/former-u-s-analyst-once-jailed-for-spying-for-israel-to-run-for-israeli-parliament 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T15:58:04-04:00 Former U.S. analyst, once jailed for spying for Israel, to run for Israeli parliament https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/she-helps-families-in-need-as-gas-and-grocery-prices-rise-she-needs-help-too 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T16:34:41-04:00 She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/in-blue-heron-filmmaking-fills-in-lost-details-of-a-shared-past 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T16:34:40-04:00 In 'Blue Heron,' filmmaking fills in lost details of a shared past https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/is-hantavirus-the-next-covid-is-the-u-s-response-on-point-an-outbreak-update 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T16:43:27-04:00 Is hantavirus the next COVID? Is the U.S. response on point? An outbreak update https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/new-mexico-opens-investigations-into-possible-crimes-at-epsteins-old-ranch 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T16:47:57-04:00 New Mexico opens investigations into possible crimes at Epstein's old ranch https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/ice-is-giving-local-police-big-money-to-help-with-immigration-enforcement 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T16:46:20-04:00 ICE is giving local police big money to help with immigration enforcement https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/the-trump-administrations-changing-iran-policy 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T16:46:57-04:00 The Trump administration's changing Iran policy https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/a-new-underground-map-of-the-u-s-could-help-the-electric-grid-avoid-catastrophe 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T16:46:22-04:00 A new underground map of the U.S. could help the electric grid avoid catastrophe https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/tennessee-joins-southern-push-to-redistricting-in-favor-of-the-gop 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T16:49:45-04:00 Tennessee joins southern push to redistricting in favor of the GOP https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/pope-leos-first-year-foreign-trips-and-tensions-with-trump 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T17:01:39-04:00 Pope Leo's first year: foreign trips and tensions with Trump https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/cancer-warning-labels-on-alcohol-may-motivate-people-to-drink-less-study-says 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T17:02:19-04:00 Cancer warning labels on alcohol may motivate people to drink less, study says https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-05-08/central-washington-hotel-to-become-h-2a-worker-housing-amid-policy-changes 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T12:30:00-04:00 Central Washington hotel to become H-2A worker housing amid policy changes https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/cnn-founder-ted-turner-dies 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T19:20:55-04:00 CNN founder Ted Turner dies https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-05-08/spr-news-today-idaho-parents-sue-medical-freedom-sending-sick-students-home 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T10:30:43-04:00 SPR News Today: ID parents say 'medical freedom' law means daycares can't send sick kids home. The state disagrees. https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-05-07/spokane-community-leaders-ready-recommendations-for-elected-officials 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T21:00:00-04:00 Spokane community leaders ready recommendations for elected officials https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/the-show-still-goes-on-federal-employees-are-honored-after-a-tumultuous-year 2026-05-07 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T17:05:15-04:00 The show still goes on: Federal employees are honored after a tumultuous year https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/fema-review-council-recommends-major-overhaul-for-disaster-agency 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:43:36-04:00 FEMA Review Council recommends major overhaul for disaster agency https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/its-in-our-blood-mother-and-son-talk-about-the-power-of-protesting 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:43:26-04:00 'It's in our blood': Mother and son talk about the power of protesting https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/some-people-in-iran-have-kept-internet-access-despite-government-imposed-blackout 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:44:26-04:00 Some people in Iran have kept internet access despite government-imposed blackout https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/as-war-on-ukraine-continues-russia-prepares-for-smaller-victory-day-parade 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:44:36-04:00 As war on Ukraine continues, Russia prepares for smaller Victory Day parade https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/trumps-truth-social-lays-bare-narrow-obsessions-of-an-extremely-online-president 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/david-attenborough-celebrates-his-100th-birthday 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/authorities-track-dozens-of-passengers-who-left-cruise-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:44:43-04:00 Authorities track dozens of passengers who left cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/linda-perry-talks-about-her-new-album-let-it-die-here 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:44:55-04:00 Linda Perry talks about her new album, 'Let it die here' https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/morning-news-brief 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:45:03-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/democrats-want-to-raise-taxes-on-the-wealthy-a-look-at-the-math 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:44:31-04:00 Democrats want to raise taxes on the wealthy. A look at the math https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/u-s-militarys-continued-strikes-on-alleged-drug-boats-raise-questions-on-legality 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:43:54-04:00 U.S. military's continued strikes on alleged drug boats raise questions on legality https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/bowlers-allege-lucky-strike-violated-federal-antitrust-law-in-class-action-lawsuit 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:43:11-04:00 Bowlers allege Lucky Strike violated federal antitrust law in class action lawsuit https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/experts-warn-trumps-plan-to-paint-federal-building-could-cause-permanent-damage 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:44:03-04:00 Experts warn Trump's plan to paint federal building could cause permanent damage https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/tennessee-republicans-pass-new-house-map-to-break-up-states-lone-democratic-seat 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:43:22-04:00 Tennessee Republicans pass new House map to break up state's lone Democratic seat https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/trade-court-strikes-down-a-second-round-of-trump-tariffs 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T18:35:31-04:00 Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/rep-bill-keating-d-mass-on-u-s-military-strikes-on-suspected-drug-boats 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T04:43:48-04:00 Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., on U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/u-s-and-iran-trade-fire-amid-month-old-ceasefire 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T06:49:28-04:00 U.S. and Iran trade fire amid month-old ceasefire https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/rep-adam-smith-d-wash-on-the-latest-round-of-strikes-between-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T06:49:19-04:00 Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., on the latest round of strikes between the U.S. and Iran https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-05-08/latah-county-wants-a-new-jail-but-isnt-sure-how-to-pay-for-it 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T08:30:00-04:00 Latah County wants a new jail, but isn't sure how to pay for it https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/rooted-in-nature-silent-friend-will-change-the-way-you-see-the-trees 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T10:30:10-04:00 Rooted in nature, 'Silent Friend' will change the way you see the trees https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/hamilton-producer-jeffrey-seller-traces-his-journey-from-theater-kid-to-broadway 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T10:32:15-04:00 'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-05-08/sexual-abuse-investigations-mishandled-at-tacoma-ice-lockup-uw-report-finds 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T15:00:00-04:00 Sexual abuse investigations mishandled at Tacoma ICE lockup, UW report finds https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/russias-victory-day-celebrations-are-dampened-by-ongoing-war-with-ukraine 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:09:06-04:00 Russia's Victory Day celebrations are dampened by ongoing war with Ukraine https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-07/noah-kahan-gets-a-no-1-album-at-last-while-michael-jackson-reenters-the-top-10 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-07T15:08:08-04:00 Noah Kahan gets a No. 1 album at last, while Michael Jackson reenters the top 10 https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/with-spirit-in-liquidation-heres-what-happens-next-to-its-planes 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T05:00:00-04:00 With Spirit in liquidation, here's what happens next to its planes https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/after-their-shepherd-dies-the-sheep-detectives-set-out-to-solve-the-mystery 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:09:07-04:00 After their shepherd dies, 'The Sheep Detectives' set out to solve the mystery https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/colombias-rogue-hippos-could-find-refuge-in-india 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T12:24:19-04:00 Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/a-chocolate-laboratory-in-italy-will-be-good-for-chocolate-eaters-and-farmers 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:09:04-04:00 A chocolate laboratory in Italy will be good for chocolate eaters -- and farmers https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/tennessee-democrat-speaks-about-his-erased-district 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:09:10-04:00 Tennessee Democrat speaks about his erased district https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/who-am-i-where-do-i-belong-a-novel-looks-at-questions-that-bind-humans-across-centuries 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:09:01-04:00 Who am I? Where do I belong? A novel looks at questions that bind humans across centuries https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/a-young-mom-at-her-wits-end-tossed-out-her-dirty-dishes-then-they-turned-up-clean 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:09:03-04:00 A young mom at her wits' end tossed out her dirty dishes. Then they turned up clean https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/whats-behind-trumps-pardons-of-people-convicted-of-public-corruption 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:09:09-04:00 What's behind Trump's pardons of people convicted of public corruption? https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/virginia-supreme-court-rules-against-voters-referendum-on-redistricting 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:30:34-04:00 Virginia Supreme Court rules against voters' referendum on redistricting https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/meet-the-tiny-desk-contest-finalists-noa-bar 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:30:26-04:00 Meet the Tiny Desk Contest finalists: Noa Bar https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/why-trumps-efforts-to-force-iran-to-concede-to-u-s-demands-arent-working 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:30:32-04:00 Why Trump's efforts to force Iran to concede to U.S. demands aren't working https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/novelists-tayari-jones-and-meg-wolitzer-share-notes-on-mothers-in-fiction 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:30:28-04:00 Novelists Tayari Jones and Meg Wolitzer share notes on mothers in fiction https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/organizers-of-a-canceled-human-rights-conference-in-zambia-say-china-intervened 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:30:29-04:00 Organizers of a canceled human rights conference in Zambia say China intervened https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-05-08/lack-of-u-s-response-to-hantavirus-outbreak-worries-public-health-experts 2026-05-08 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-05-08T16:40:02-04:00 Lack of U.S. response to hantavirus outbreak worries public health experts