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The GOP-led chamber also voted to roll back a Biden administration plan to lease public land for conservation, and to block regulation of lead ammo or fishing gear.
Congress and President Biden say TikTok must shed its financial ties to China or face a ban in the U.S. But Washington Post tech reporter Drew Harwell says selling the company is complicated.
Arts & Culture
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However minor, the marital-discord mystery “Coup de chance” is Woody Allen’s latest movie offering, Dan Webster says in his review.
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On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Nathan Weinbender, and Mary Pat Treuthart discuss Alex Garland’s latest film "Civil War," which stars the likes of Kirsten Dunst and Cailee Spaeney as photojournalists covering what is a second American war between the states and the federal government. After that, they move on to the film “La Chimera,” which is playing at the Magic Lantern Theatre.
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Glenn Dicterow, James Lowe and Mateusz Wolski discuss music of subversion and empowerment
Events
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EventsSpokane Public Radio is a media partner for Bike Everywhere Month 2024
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EventsHear the MusicFest Northwest Live Broadcasts May 15, 16 and 17 from 10 a.m. to noon on KPBX 91.1 FM.
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EventsGet your tickets to SPR’s inaugural "Firehouse Sessions Song Contest" Concert. Hear from our three winners, Anne Christine, The Red Books, and Time Baby, along with our two launch collaborators, Olivia Brownlee and T. S The Solution at the Bing May 10, 2024
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NPR's A Martinez talks to comedian Jerry Seinfeld about his new Netflix film, Unfrosted. It's a made-up history of Pop-Tarts, and the cereal rivalry between Post and Kellogg's.
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The health officials say the country is ready to produce a vaccine against a worrisome flu virus that recently jumped from birds to cows and at least one person. But some experts are skeptical.
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U.S. policymakers from both parties have proposed higher trade barriers, or even bans, to keep the vehicles out more permanently.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Joseph Yoon, chef advocate for the U.N.'s International Fund for Agricultural Development, about how to cook this year's broods.
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Secretary of State Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on Wednesday. Blinken pushed for swift and sustained aid to Gazans. A truck was attacked by Israeli settlers after it left Jordan.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson met with a group of Jewish students at Columbia University who say they've experienced antisemitic speech and harassment from protesters on and off campus.
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Women under 60 can benefit from hormone therapy to treat hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. That's according to a new study, and is a departure from what women were told in the past.
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The people behind the online scams you see might be the victim of a scam themselves. Tens of thousands of people have been trafficked into remote, Southeast Asian compounds and forced to scam others.
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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, and investors now think borrowing costs could stay higher for months to come. Inflation remains stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target.
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Arizona lawmakers voted to repeal the Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions — leaving the state with a 15-week ban and highlighting the fierce debates taking place state by state.