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There’s been a dramatic spike in the number of fentanyl pills seized by law enforcement across the United States, especially in the West, according to a new study that looks at the past six years.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with United States Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns about diplomatic tensions with China over new U.S. tariffs.
Arts & Culture
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“The Beast” explores the dangers of AI, but in a way that even AI might not understand, Dan Webster says in his review. -
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Events
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Hear Spokane Brassworks play Americana music at our next Free KPBX Kids' Concert -
Thank you for the 2024 Celtic Dance Party! -
The free concert is happening March 9 at 1 PM at 1110 W. Riverside Ave.
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Amy Winehouse was blessed with enormous talent but tormented by alcoholism — dying at age 27. NPR's A Martinez talks to Marisa Abela, who plays the singer in a new biopic.
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President Biden and former President Trump agree to two debates. White House explains differences between arms shipments to Israel. Slovakia's prime minister recovers from an assassination attempt.
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Whatever happened to a wealthy private astronaut's plan to save the Hubble Space Telescope? NPR has obtained internal NASA emails that reveal concerns about the proposed mission.
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The announcement from the international soccer body FIFA is expected Friday. While women's soccer has been gaining ground in Brazil, hurdles remain.
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The bright red painting has evoked strong feelings from the public — ranging from awe to disgust. NPR's A Martinez talks to British journalist and artist Bidisha Mamata about the controversy.
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New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters. -
Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his trip to Ukraine by promising U.S. help to push Russian troops out. But the lengthy debates in Washington over aid to Ukraine has impacted the battleground.
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Tiger beetles generate "anti bat-sonar" to prevent echolocating bats from eating them, scientists say. An experiment suggests the beetles mimic sounds created by poisonous insects that bats avoid.
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A report from the Pew Research Center says Hispanic women in general continue to face pressure to uphold traditional roles, despite advances in educational attainment and entrepreneurship.
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Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
