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This week's Inland Journal examines housing in Washington with excerpts from a recent Greater Spokane forum.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Glenn Kessler, outgoing writer of the Washington Post's Fact Checker, about recent buyouts at the paper, and the current state of fact-checking.
Arts & Culture
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Movie ReviewsEmbeth Davidtz’s film “Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” is powered by a 7-year-old’s powerful performance, Dan Webster says. -
Movie ReviewsAri Aster’s violent comedy "Eddington" has only been out for a week and it’s already the most divisive film of the year. Nathan Weinbender says it’s got a lot of ideas but doesn’t add up to much. -
music and conversation around the SVST's season finale.
Events
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for the 2025 Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival -
SPR was a media partner for the 2025 Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival
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A new study finds a strong relationship between exposure to air pollution and the risk of developing dementia, while air quality regulations are being weakened in the U.S.
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For years, researchers have been trying to shut down a mosquito's ability to transmit certain diseases. Brazil is making a massive investment in the effort, aimed at throttling dengue levels.
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Mexico has won a temporary reprieve from higher US tariffs but other imports from other countries will face higher taxes, starting tomorrow. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court is weighing whether President Trump's tariffs are even legal.
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The death of a beloved musician often reverberates across the pop charts, as fans turn to streaming services, retailers and request lines to pay tribute. That's what's happening with Ozzy Osbourne.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Chaplain Doug Carver about the role of the military chaplain -- 250 years after George Washington advocated for chaplains during wartime.
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Authorities say the gunman who killed a police officer and three others in a NYC high-rise had "documented" mental illness issues, which leaves many people asking how he could get a gun despite laws aimed at preventing such deadly incidents?
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A legal fight in New Jersey has broken out over the Trump administration's choice for top federal prosecutor in the state, paralyzing criminal proceedings statewide.
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A new, smart basketball collects data on things like the arc of a jump shot and makes and misses. But can it make you a better shooter? NPR's Juana Summers talks to Ben Dowsett, who wrote about it for WIRED, about how people around the NBA are thinking about using it.
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This summer, you might notice more people using a gadget to fight the heat: a horseshoe-shaped fan that sits on your neck and blows air. But can a neck cooling fan really help you?
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In 2024, President Trump popped up as a guest in a number of popular podcasts. Now, even in an off-election year, political leaders are taking to the same non-political podcasts to reach different audiences.
