https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-04-16/spr-tastemakers-stephen-thompson-on-tiny-desk-ai-music-recs-and-why-your-media-diet-needs-joy 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T08:00:00-04:00 SPR Tastemakers: Stephen Thompson on 'Tiny Desk,' AI music recs and why your media diet needs joy https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-04-16/spr-news-today-tiny-desk-creator-stephen-thompson-stops-by-sprs-pretty-small-studio 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T10:00:00-04:00 SPR News Today: 'Tiny Desk' creator Stephen Thompson stops by SPR's pretty small studio https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-04-16/republic-library-awarded-nearly-10-million-for-expansion-project 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T18:04:00-04:00 Republic library awarded nearly $10 million for expansion project https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/a-polymarket-trader-made-300-000-betting-on-bidens-pardons-a-new-analysis-shows 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T08:00:00-04:00 A Polymarket trader made $300,000 betting on Biden's pardons, a new analysis shows https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-04-16/inland-journal-safe-and-healthy-task-force-the-future-for-spokanes-waste-to-energy-plant 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T15:30:00-04:00 Inland Journal: Safe and Healthy Task Force; the future for Spokane's waste-to-energy plant https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/family-planning-aid-dwindles-in-uganda 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T16:21:42-04:00 Family planning aid dwindles in Uganda https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/rfk-jr-defends-his-health-agenda-and-trumps-proposed-budget-cuts-in-hearing 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T11:46:40-04:00 RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/npr-receives-113-million-in-charitable-gifts 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T10:18:37-04:00 NPR receives $113 million in charitable gifts https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/get-happy-why-smiling-through-the-pain-is-the-dna-of-american-songs 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T11:51:31-04:00 'Get Happy!': Why smiling through the pain is the DNA of American songs https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/how-the-conflict-in-iran-is-testing-the-u-s-european-alliance 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T16:49:48-04:00 How the conflict in Iran is testing the U.S.-European alliance https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-ceasefire 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T16:52:10-04:00 Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/sperm-whales-make-sounds-like-human-vowels-scientists-report 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T16:52:09-04:00 Sperm whales make sounds like human vowels, scientists report https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/whats-at-stake-in-somalia 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T17:13:12-04:00 What's at stake in Somalia https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/actor-bob-odenkirk-talks-about-a-near-death-experience 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T17:08:22-04:00 Actor Bob Odenkirk talks about a near-death experience https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/these-musicians-are-providing-the-soundtrack-for-anti-ice-protests-in-la 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T17:14:45-04:00 These musicians are providing the soundtrack for anti-ICE protests in LA https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/pope-leo-vs-the-trump-administration 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T17:30:06-04:00 Pope Leo vs. The Trump Administration https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/california-attorney-general-rob-bonta-praises-live-nation-verdict 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T17:21:25-04:00 California Attorney General Rob Bonta praises Live Nation verdict https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/this-week-in-science-small-talk-more-human-lobster-killing-and-an-ancient-flood 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T17:33:16-04:00 This week in science: Small talk, more human lobster killing, and an ancient flood https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/un-looks-for-a-short-term-solution-for-moving-fertilizer-through-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T17:38:38-04:00 UN looks for a short-term solution for moving fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/dave-chappelle-talks-about-comedy-in-the-age-of-trump 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T17:41:31-04:00 Dave Chappelle talks about comedy in the age of Trump https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/six-months-after-ceasefire-with-israel-people-in-gaza-say-recovery-hasnt-even-begun 2026-04-16 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T18:01:09-04:00 Six months after ceasefire with Israel, people in Gaza say recovery hasn't even begun 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/woman-remembers-her-childhood-babysitter-prince 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:28-04:00 Woman remembers her childhood babysitter -- Prince https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/morning-news-brief 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:42:49-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/human-rights-groups-raise-alarm-over-fate-of-salvadorans-deported-from-u-s 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T05:00:00-04:00 Human rights groups raise alarm over fate of Salvadorans deported from U.S. https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/2026-nba-playoffs-tip-off-on-saturday 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:20-04:00 2026 NBA playoffs tip off on Saturday https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/former-defense-secretary-leon-panetta-on-the-iran-war-and-hegseths-performance 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:43-04:00 Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on the Iran war and Hegseth's performance https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/artemis-ii-crew-reflects-on-their-historic-lunar-mission 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:38-04:00 Artemis II crew reflects on their historic lunar mission https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/new-york-city-mayor-zohran-mamdani-on-trump-and-the-future-of-the-democratic-party 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:24-04:00 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Trump and the future of the Democratic Party https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/white-house-seeks-record-defense-budget-but-congress-has-questions-about-spending 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:42:41-04:00 White House seeks record defense budget, but Congress has questions about spending https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/in-china-swapping-out-an-ev-battery-is-as-fast-as-filling-up-a-gas-tank 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:42:16-04:00 In China, swapping out an EV battery is as fast as filling up a gas tank https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/commission-of-fine-arts-votes-to-move-ahead-with-trumps-proposed-victory-arch 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T11:32:52-04:00 Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/u-s-iran-ceasefire-appears-to-hold-as-economic-pressure-builds-globally 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:41:47-04:00 U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears to hold as economic pressure builds globally https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-16/trump-nominates-former-coast-guard-doctor-as-cdc-chief 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-16T16:58:49-04:00 Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-04-17/lorne-offers-a-rare-glimpse-of-the-creator-of-saturday-night-live 2026-04-17 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-04-17T04:42:45-04:00 'Lorne' offers a rare glimpse of the creator of 'Saturday Night Live' 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/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