https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-04-18/spokane-will-stick-with-burning-garbage-but-its-likely-to-get-more-expensive-to-do-so 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T10:00:00-04:00 Spokane will stick with burning garbage, but it's likely to get more expensive to do so https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-04-17/spr-news-today-protesters-head-to-trial-renters-right-to-cooling 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T10:32:18-04:00 SPR News Today: Protesters likely to head to trial, and renters may get "right to cooling" https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/carnegie-middle-east-center-director-on-fragile-ceasefire-between-israel-and-lebanon 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T06:51:59-04:00 Carnegie Middle East Center director on fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/israel-and-lebanon-begin-tense-10-day-ceasefire 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T06:52:03-04:00 Israel and Lebanon begin tense 10-day ceasefire https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-04-17/eastern-wa-judge-moves-challenge-against-new-sheriff-law-to-thurston-county 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T13:00:00-04:00 Eastern WA judge moves challenge against new sheriff law to Thurston County https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-04-18/idaho-watercraft-inspection-stations-open-for-2026-boating-season 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T17:05:00-04:00 Idaho watercraft inspection stations open for 2026 boating season https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/you-cant-fake-this-the-christophers-is-a-witty-film-about-forgery-and-friendship 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T12:41:21-04:00 You can't fake this: 'The Christophers' is a witty film about forgery and friendship https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/filmmaker-john-waters-aka-the-pope-of-trash-turns-80 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T12:28:07-04:00 Filmmaker John Waters -- aka the 'Pope of Trash' -- turns 80 https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/a-new-documentary-on-lorne-michaels-reveals-plenty-except-the-man-himself 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T12:00:00-04:00 A new documentary on Lorne Michaels reveals plenty — except the man himself https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/anne-hathaway-and-michaela-coel-explore-spiritual-connection-in-mother-mary 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T16:21:17-04:00 Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel explore spiritual connection in Mother Mary https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/the-worlds-oldest-chicken-is-reportedly-a-jazz-aficionado 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T16:21:18-04:00 The world's oldest chicken is reportedly a jazz aficionado https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-open 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T16:30:27-04:00 Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/old-weezer-and-chris-rainbow-songs-find-a-new-life-on-tiktok 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T16:49:23-04:00 Old Weezer and Chris Rainbow songs find a new life on TikTok https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/she-used-to-run-u-s-aids-relief-now-foreign-aid-has-changed 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T16:49:21-04:00 She used to run U.S. AIDS relief — now, foreign aid has changed https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/hormuz-reopens-but-insurers-arent-ready-to-sound-the-all-clear 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:12:09-04:00 Hormuz reopens, but insurers aren't ready to sound the all-clear https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/the-2026-nba-playoffs-start-saturday-heres-what-to-know 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:13:06-04:00 The 2026 NBA Playoffs start Saturday. Here's what to know https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/historians-sue-doj-as-trump-shrugs-off-law-meant-to-preserve-white-house-papers 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:22:52-04:00 Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/new-fundraising-number-show-election-landscape-emerging-ahead-of-primaries 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:22:51-04:00 New fundraising number show election landscape emerging ahead of primaries https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/why-are-oil-prices-affecting-the-u-s-if-we-are-a-net-oil-exporter 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:26:18-04:00 Why are oil prices affecting the U.S. if we are a net oil exporter? https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/while-in-a-detention-cell-a-young-man-heard-a-voice-that-allowed-him-to-see-hope 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:31:02-04:00 While in a detention cell, a young man heard a voice that allowed him to see hope https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/as-sri-lanka-celebrated-its-new-year-the-war-in-iran-was-felt 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:38:31-04:00 As Sri Lanka celebrated its New Year, the war in Iran was felt https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/where-art-thou-mapping-shakespeares-1613-neighborhood 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:47:14-04:00 Where art thou?: Mapping Shakespeare's 1613 neighborhood https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/volleyball-player-jordan-lucas-on-his-viral-court-celebrations 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T17:49:51-04:00 Volleyball player Jordan Lucas on his viral court celebrations https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-04-17/wa-police-lag-on-required-deescalation-mental-health-training 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T20:30:00-04:00 WA police lag on required deescalation, mental health training https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/fresh-air-weekend-actor-amanda-peet-how-to-read-toni-morrison 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T05:00:00-04:00 Fresh Air Weekend: Actor Amanda Peet; How to read Toni Morrison https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/irish-musician-cmat-chats-about-her-new-album-euro-country 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:14-04:00 Irish musician CMAT chats about her new album, 'Euro-Country' https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/week-in-politics-iran-war-impact-on-upcoming-midterm-elections-maga-base-on-iran-war 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:18-04:00 Week in Politics: Iran war impact on upcoming midterm elections; MAGA base on Iran war https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/a-tale-of-two-cease-fires-israel-and-hezbollah-the-u-s-and-iran 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:26-04:00 A tale of two cease fires: Israel and Hezbollah; the U.S and Iran https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/how-a-japanese-poets-diary-helps-scientists-reconstruct-solar-cycles 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:28-04:00 How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists reconstruct solar cycles https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/caracas-iconic-macaws-threatened-by-vanishing-palm-trees 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T06:00:00-04:00 Caracas' iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/challenges-facing-individuals-in-america-who-are-eligible-for-u-s-citizenship 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:25-04:00 Challenges facing individuals in America who are eligible for U.S. citizenship https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/saturday-sports-nba-playoffs-nhl-playoffs-liv-golf 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:20-04:00 Saturday Sports: NBA playoffs; NHL playoffs; LIV Golf https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/virginians-will-decide-if-the-state-redrafts-its-congressional-voting-map 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:29-04:00 Virginians will decide if the state redrafts its congressional voting map https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/a-recap-of-trumps-appearance-at-the-turning-point-action-event-in-arizona 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:23-04:00 A recap of Trump's appearance at the Turning Point Action event in Arizona https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/matthew-shear-talks-about-his-directorial-debut-in-the-comedy-film-fantasy-life 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:15-04:00 Matthew Shear talks about his directorial debut in the comedy film, 'Fantasy Life' https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/willy-vlautin-talks-about-his-new-book-the-left-and-the-lucky 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:13-04:00 Willy Vlautin talks about his new book, 'The Left and The Lucky' https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/opinion-remembering-kevin-klose-former-npr-president-and-broadcasting-icon 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T08:00:00-04:00 Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/sara-wheeler-discusses-her-new-biography-of-the-late-welsh-travel-writer-jan-morris 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:11-04:00 Sara Wheeler discusses her new biography of the late Welsh travel writer Jan Morris https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/international-maritime-law-expert-explains-legality-of-u-s-blockade-of-iranian-ports 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:21-04:00 International maritime law expert explains legality of U.S. blockade of Iranian ports https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/ukraine-launches-specialized-russian-studies-program-to-better-understand-the-enemy 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:17-04:00 Ukraine launches specialized Russian studies program to better understand the enemy https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/remembering-south-carolinas-topiary-artist-pearl-fryar-who-died-this-month-at-86 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:19-04:00 Remembering South Carolina's topiary artist Pearl Fryar, who died this month at 86 https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/new-data-show-tiktok-engagement-as-a-key-indicator-of-long-term-box-office-success 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T07:42:24-04:00 New data show TikTok engagement as a key indicator of long-term box office success https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/what-viktor-orbans-loss-means-for-the-future-of-global-populism 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T17:09:43-04:00 What Viktor Orbán's loss means for the future of global populism https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/mei-semones-genre-bending-bilingual-music-is-unlike-anything-youve-ever-heard 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T17:09:46-04:00 Mei Semones' genre-bending, bilingual music is unlike anything you've ever heard https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/reporting-on-the-policies-that-impact-affordability-for-americans 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T17:09:41-04:00 Reporting on the policies that impact affordability for Americans https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/amid-wars-and-soaring-energy-prices-imf-says-the-global-economy-is-on-the-brink-of-recession 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T17:09:44-04:00 Amid wars and soaring energy prices, IMF says the global economy is on the brink of recession https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-tenuously-holds 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T17:09:49-04:00 Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire tenuously holds https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/newly-approved-mining-in-minnesota-may-threaten-waterways-of-a-beloved-nature-preserve 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T17:09:47-04:00 Newly approved mining in Minnesota may threaten waterways of a beloved nature preserve https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-18/tensions-between-president-trump-and-pope-leo-put-american-catholics-in-awkward-spot 2026-04-18 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-18T17:09:48-04:00 Tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo put American Catholics in awkward spot