https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-08-04/spr-news-today-spokane-transits-sales-tax-proposal-is-drawing-public-challenges 2026-08-05T08:18:43-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T14:00:00-04:00 SPR News Today: Spokane's wildfire team has sobering words about the future https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/michigan-voters-head-to-the-polls-for-high-profile-democratic-senate-primary 2026-08-04T04:53:03-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:41:10-04:00 Michigan voters head to the polls for high-profile Democratic Senate primary https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/morning-news-brief 2026-08-04T04:53:07-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:41:52-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/russia-expert-hanna-notte-talks-about-her-new-book-we-shall-outlast-them 2026-08-04T04:53:15-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:41:47-04:00 Russia expert Hanna Notte talks about her new book, 'We Shall Outlast Them' https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/larry-sabato-on-how-michigans-democratic-primary-might-affect-the-party-nationwide 2026-08-04T04:53:17-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:41:04-04:00 Larry Sabato on how Michigan's Democratic primary might affect the party nationwide https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/mitch-mcconnells-absence-looms-large-over-annual-kentucky-picnic 2026-08-04T04:53:25-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:41:17-04:00 Mitch McConnell's absence looms large over annual Kentucky picnic https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/apple-will-invest-tariff-refund-into-u-s-manufacturing 2026-08-04T04:53:27-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:40:57-04:00 Apple will invest tariff refund into U.S. manufacturing https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/retiring-uncf-president-talks-about-the-importance-of-hbcus 2026-08-04T04:53:37-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:40:51-04:00 Retiring UNCF president talks about the importance of HBCUs https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/trump-administration-expected-to-release-proposed-changes-to-head-start-program 2026-08-04T04:53:40-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:41:22-04:00 Trump administration expected to release proposed changes to Head Start program https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/tmz-trades-hollywood-gossip-for-capitol-hill-scoops-with-new-d-c-bureau 2026-08-04T04:53:46-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:41:30-04:00 TMZ trades Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with new D.C. bureau https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/man-charged-with-arson-in-connection-with-one-of-three-wildfires-burning-near-spokane 2026-08-04T04:53:52-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:40:46-04:00 Man charged with arson in connection with one of three wildfires burning near Spokane https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/two-people-in-michigan-have-died-from-cyclosporiasis 2026-08-04T04:53:57-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:40:35-04:00 Two people in Michigan have died from cyclosporiasis https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/legal-analyst-breaks-down-justice-departments-move-to-drop-reflecting-pool-case 2026-08-04T04:54:08-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:41:38-04:00 Legal analyst breaks down Justice Department's move to drop Reflecting Pool case https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/author-of-dnc-report-on-2024-election-says-its-missing-key-chapter 2026-08-04T04:54:17-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T04:40:31-04:00 Author of DNC report on 2024 election says it's missing key chapter https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/sen-alex-padilla-d-calif-on-expected-vote-to-advance-todd-blanches-nomination 2026-08-04T06:51:01-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T06:50:25-04:00 Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., on expected vote to advance Todd Blanche's nomination https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/senate-judiciary-committee-to-vote-on-todd-blanches-nomination-for-attorney-general 2026-08-04T06:51:46-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T06:50:35-04:00 Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-08-04/over-a-dozen-unaccounted-for-and-hundreds-of-structures-burned-in-what-could-be-the-worst-natural-disaster-in-spokane 2026-08-04T16:19:17-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T11:35:30-04:00 Hundreds of structures burned in what could be ‘the worst natural disaster’ in Spokane https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/its-just-so-fun-to-make-people-laugh-says-hacks-star-jean-smart 2026-08-04T14:09:04-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T14:03:49-04:00 'It's just so fun to make people laugh,' says 'Hacks' star Jean Smart https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/country-people-is-a-silly-satisfying-midsummer-romp 2026-08-04T14:10:07-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T11:33:35-04:00 'Country People' is a silly, satisfying midsummer romp https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/how-a-community-in-maine-is-fighting-to-save-their-birthing-center 2026-08-04T16:16:39-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:26-04:00 How a community in Maine is fighting to save their birthing center https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/after-years-of-delays-alleged-victims-in-camp-lejeune-trials-may-see-progress 2026-08-04T16:16:51-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:35-04:00 After years of delays, alleged victims in Camp Lejeune trials may see progress https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/a-look-ahead-at-tuesdays-primary-election-races 2026-08-04T16:16:54-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:07-04:00 A look ahead at Tuesday's primary election races https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/officials-have-confirmed-that-an-immigrant-in-ice-custody-at-delaney-hall-has-died 2026-08-04T16:17:04-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:39-04:00 Officials have confirmed that an immigrant in ICE custody at Delaney Hall has died https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/some-of-the-most-pristine-ecosystems-in-the-u-s-are-losing-protections 2026-08-04T16:17:07-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:28-04:00 Some of the most pristine ecosystems in the U.S. are losing protections https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/us-precision-missile-shortage 2026-08-04T16:17:20-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:40-04:00 US precision missile shortage https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/why-texas-is-betting-yall-street-can-take-on-wall-street 2026-08-04T16:17:26-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T05:00:00-04:00 Why Texas is betting 'Y'all Street' can take on Wall Street https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/a-volunteers-unexpected-advice-changed-how-she-faced-cancer 2026-08-04T16:17:33-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:00:00-04:00 A volunteer's unexpected advice changed how she faced cancer https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/spokane-fires-continue-to-destroy-buildings-and-displace-tens-of-thousands 2026-08-04T16:17:45-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:41-04:00 Spokane fires continue to destroy buildings and displace tens of thousands https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/a-veteran-was-detained-by-the-national-guard-in-her-front-yard-now-shes-suing 2026-08-04T16:17:50-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T05:00:00-04:00 A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/oregons-wildfire-season-is-pushing-ranchers-to-evacuate-their-cattle 2026-08-04T16:18:00-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:43-04:00 Oregon's wildfire season is pushing ranchers to evacuate their cattle https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/how-lionel-messis-legend-is-driving-tourism-in-his-hometown 2026-08-04T16:24:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:32-04:00 How Lionel Messi's legend is driving tourism in his hometown https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/the-role-of-data-centers-in-the-democratic-primaries 2026-08-04T16:45:34-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:34-04:00 The role of data centers in the Democratic primaries https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/tmz-trades-hollywood-gossip-for-capitol-hill-scoops-with-new-d-c-bureau 2026-08-04T16:53:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:37-04:00 TMZ trades Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with new D.C. bureau https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/ukraines-air-defenses-are-proving-to-be-a-weak-point 2026-08-04T17:20:02-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:33-04:00 Ukraine's air defenses are proving to be a weak point https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/how-do-newborns-react-to-the-smell-of-their-fathers 2026-08-04T17:22:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:29-04:00 How do newborns react to the smell of their fathers? https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/conservation-project-protects-stretch-of-maines-magalloway-river-from-development 2026-08-04T17:54:36-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:36-04:00 Conservation project protects stretch of Maine's Magalloway River from development https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/in-take-what-you-can-naima-coster-explores-growing-into-parenthood-with-chosen-family 2026-08-04T18:03:31-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T16:16:25-04:00 In 'Take What You Can,' Naima Coster explores growing into parenthood with chosen family https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/despite-political-headwinds-republicans-have-some-structural-advantages-in-midterms 2026-08-05T04:58:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:44:02-04:00 Despite political headwinds, Republicans have some structural advantages in midterms https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/after-breach-at-spains-border-eu-countries-downplay-political-divide 2026-08-05T04:58:34-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:44:57-04:00 After breach at Spain's border, EU countries downplay political divide https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/unrest-mounts-in-kashmir-as-pakistani-security-crackdown-stokes-reform-movement 2026-08-05T04:58:43-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:44:31-04:00 Unrest mounts in Kashmir as Pakistani security crackdown stokes reform movement https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/as-ongoing-wars-create-strain-a-look-at-how-americans-and-israelis-view-one-another 2026-08-05T04:58:45-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:43:45-04:00 As ongoing wars create strain, a look at how Americans and Israelis view one another https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/new-exhibit-at-florida-museum-explores-salvador-dalis-life-and-influence 2026-08-05T04:58:54-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:44:47-04:00 New exhibit at Florida museum explores Salvador Dali's life and influence https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/ariana-grande-says-decision-to-step-back-was-made-from-an-empowered-place 2026-08-05T04:58:56-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:43:24-04:00 Ariana Grande says decision to step back was made from an 'empowered place' https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/morning-news-brief 2026-08-05T04:59:06-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:46:05-04:00 Morning news brief https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/expert-discusses-dwindling-u-s-munitions-reserve-and-the-effect-on-the-iran-war 2026-08-05T04:59:08-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:44:14-04:00 Expert discusses dwindling U.S. munitions reserve and the effect on the Iran war https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/former-energy-advisor-on-the-turbulent-energy-prices-fueled-by-the-iran-war 2026-08-05T04:59:16-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:44:39-04:00 Former energy advisor on the turbulent energy prices fueled by the Iran war https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/recess-therapy-host-julian-shapiro-barnum-talks-about-his-new-book 2026-08-05T04:59:18-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:45:52-04:00 'Recess Therapy' host Julian Shapiro-Barnum talks about his new book https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/u-s-missile-stockpiles-are-dwindling-and-could-take-years-to-replenish 2026-08-05T04:59:28-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:44:22-04:00 U.S. missile stockpiles are dwindling and could take years to replenish https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/black-lung-rates-in-appalachia-are-high-as-the-1970s-with-thousands-of-miners-sick 2026-08-05T04:59:37-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:01:00-04:00 Black lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/paramounts-chairman-says-lawsuit-opposing-warner-bros-merger-is-political 2026-08-05T04:59:38-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:43:56-04:00 Paramount's chairman says lawsuit opposing Warner Bros. merger is political https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/house-ethics-committee-opens-investigation-into-ohio-republican-max-miller 2026-08-05T04:59:49-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:45:42-04:00 House Ethics Committee opens investigation into Ohio Republican Max Miller https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-04/spacexs-revenue-rises-as-its-once-soaring-stock-price-drifts-back-to-earth 2026-08-05T05:00:01-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-04T18:02:03-04:00 SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/fda-is-poised-to-decide-whether-to-approve-the-first-mrna-flu-vaccine 2026-08-05T05:00:03-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T04:43:36-04:00 FDA is poised to decide whether to approve the first mRNA flu vaccine https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/professor-talks-about-the-tight-race-for-michigans-democratic-senate-nomination 2026-08-05T06:55:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T06:54:52-04:00 Professor talks about the tight race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/5-states-went-to-the-polls-tuesday-takeaways-from-the-primary-elections 2026-08-05T06:56:07-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T06:54:56-04:00 5 states went to the polls Tuesday. Takeaways from the primary elections https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/regional-news/2026-08-05/spr-news-today-spokanes-large-animal-owners-find-a-temporary-refuge-from-the-fires 2026-08-05T12:47:18-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T11:40:00-04:00 SPR News Today: Spokane's large animal owners find a temporary refuge from the fires https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/abdul-el-sayed-michigans-democratic-senate-nominee-discusses-the-race 2026-08-05T11:22:57-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T11:20:21-04:00 Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate nominee, discusses the race https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/how-trump-made-an-estimated-2-2-billion-during-the-first-year-of-his-second-term 2026-08-05T16:10:06-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T13:41:17-04:00 How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/myanmars-conflict-tops-100-000-dead-as-junta-benefits-from-worlds-inattention 2026-08-05T16:23:05-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:51-04:00 Myanmar's conflict tops 100,000 dead as junta benefits from world's inattention https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/150-million-contract-to-represent-migrant-children-awarded-to-trump-connected-texas-law-firm 2026-08-05T16:23:19-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:23:02-04:00 $150 million contract to represent migrant children awarded to Trump connected Texas law firm https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/new-mexico-is-investigating-epsteins-activities-within-state-lines 2026-08-05T16:23:26-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:23:01-04:00 New Mexico is investigating Epstein's activities within state lines https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/dr-erica-schwartz-confirmed-as-cdc-director-filling-a-leadership-vacuum 2026-08-05T16:23:44-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:00:24-04:00 Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/a-look-at-the-results-of-michigans-general-election 2026-08-05T16:24:02-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:57-04:00 A look at the results of Michigan's general election https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/kyiv-residents-face-attacks-with-fewer-defenses-overhead 2026-08-05T16:28:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:23:00-04:00 Kyiv residents face attacks with fewer defenses overhead https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/today-is-the-day-after-ray-bradburys-post-apocalyptic-world 2026-08-05T16:32:32-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:46-04:00 Today is the day after Ray Bradbury's post-apocalyptic world https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/the-local-impact-of-changing-federal-grant-rules 2026-08-05T16:57:02-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:55-04:00 The local impact of changing federal grant rules https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/dali-in-america 2026-08-05T17:01:33-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:58-04:00 Dali in America https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/meet-me-in-the-garden-tells-the-great-migration-story-of-three-sisters-after-world-war-ii 2026-08-05T17:08:02-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:45-04:00 'Meet Me In the Garden' tells the great migration story of three sisters after World War II https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/senator-bernie-sanders-on-the-results-of-this-weeks-primaries 2026-08-05T17:26:40-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:53-04:00 Senator Bernie Sanders on the results of this week's primaries https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/israel-is-facing-a-shortage-of-army-reservists 2026-08-05T17:46:02-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:49-04:00 Israel is facing a shortage of army reservists https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/the-tricky-conversation-about-ariana-grande-and-body-image-in-the-public-eye 2026-08-05T17:51:02-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:50-04:00 The tricky conversation about Ariana Grande and body image in the public eye https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/an-fda-decision-could-give-us-the-first-mrna-flu-vaccine 2026-08-05T18:02:03-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:54-04:00 An FDA decision could give us the first mRNA flu vaccine https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/senate-bill-tries-to-tighten-loose-ends-in-the-2024-ncaa-settlement 2026-08-05T18:09:33-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:47-04:00 Senate Bill tries to tighten loose ends in the 2024 NCAA settlement https://www.spokanepublicradio.org/2026-08-05/how-one-negative-google-review-led-to-the-new-bedford-whaling-museum-to-go-viral 2026-08-05T18:10:31-04:00 Spokane Public Radio eng 2026-08-05T16:22:56-04:00 How one negative google review led to the New Bedford Whaling museum to go viral