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The Safe and Healthy Spokane Task Force features 33 people from local governments, law enforcement, the healthy industry and community groups.
Brandon Whitmarsh presentation to Spokane Plan Commission (public record)
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Much of the federal government shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a deal to keep government programs and services running before the midnight deadline.
Arts & Culture
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It’s always an event when writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson releases a movie. Nathan Weinbender says Anderson’s 10th feature, One Battle After Another, is one of his masterpieces and a bracing portrait of American discontent. -
Gonzaga University's Climate Change Theatre Action joined host Henry McNulty in the studio to discuss their participation in this worldwide project. -
A conversation With Zuill Bailey around a pair of concerts featuring the Vega String Quartet
Events
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SPR Staff attended the Fall Arts Preview in Comstock Park on Labor Day, September 1st, 2025 -
August's Free SPR Kids' Concert featured sister-duo, Dry and Dusty in the River Park Square Atrium Saturday, August 23rd at 1 pm -
Join SPR Staff, Hosts, and Volunteers at Art on the Green 2025
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Government shutdown begins after Congress fails to reach a deal, federal workers brace for effects of shutdown, Trump tells gathering of commanders the military should be used against "enemy within."
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On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights; and Epstein files should be released, in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. -
Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated avatar, is being compared by its creators to A-list human actors. SAG-AFTRA and others are pushing back. -
In President Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza, he named former British prime minister Tony Blair for a potential role in Gaza's postwar governance.
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Florida's current plans to restore the coral reefs won't work due to the impact of climate change, so scientists are trying something new: breeding corals that can better withstand heat.
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Dr. Omar Awadallah, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs in the Palestinian Authority, talks about President Trump's 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza.
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President Trump on Tuesday announced a deal with Pfizer to sell its drugs directly to consumers at discounted prices. They'll be available through a website operated by the federal government.
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The federal government is getting ready to release new dietary guidelines, but some researchers are concerned the harmful effects of alcohol will be overlooked.
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NPR speaks to Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the ranking Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, about the fight in Congress over funding the government.
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A dozen federal agencies and the National Guard began their operation in Memphis Tuesday, and some residents say they welcome the support.
