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Daily Rundown
Big night for Democrats across the ballot, Las Vegas murals, and ATC shortages reach
'tipping point'
California said yes to Proposition 50, and New York City sees its youngest mayor in more than a century. Las Vegas is set to see new murals downtown, while air traffic controllers warn of a 'tipping point.'
Stephanie Daniel
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KUNC
Mountain West News Bureau
Stephanie Daniel
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KUNC
Mountain West News Bureau
- Nation's largest fleet of police Cybertrucks to patrol Las Vegas
- Spotlight on LVA talent, Nevada nuclear testing, and a growing 'carbon hoofprint'
- With SNAP funds frozen, Nevada food banks are preparing for a surge of need
- Live performances serve as the backbone of Las Vegas Academy
- Oct. 29: Government shutdown, Nevada realty scam, and Las Vegas Academy at the Smith Center
- Nevada SNAP updates, Fed rate cuts expected amid weak jobs data, Blue Jays tie World Series
- See Hear Do: October 29-November 4
Murphy Woodhouse
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Boise State Public Radio
Mountain West News Bureau
Wildfires have grown substantially in size in recent decades, but they’re also burning much more intensely, with high severity areas growing much faster than fires overall. New research projects additional significant jumps in the scale of wildfires that kill most trees unless major management measures - like prescribed fire - are carried out.
Tyler Keillor
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Fossil Lab
Mountain West News Bureau
Murphy Woodhouse
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Boise State Public Radio
Mountain West News Bureau
What's Happening in Las Vegas?
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
Nevada Public Radio Original Podcasts
Dive deep into Silver State history and folklore with Nevada Yesterdays, grow your perfect desert garden with expert advice on Desert Bloom, and explore Southern Nevada's vibrant arts, culture, and community stories through Desert Air—where thoughtful storytelling connects you to the heart of your home.
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Ryan Vellinga
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Nevada Public Radio
Citing possible health benefits, some restaurants are cutting back on oils derived from seeds
UNLV Special Collections
The story of Nevada's Virginia and Truckee Railroad, built in 1869 to transport Comstock silver. Learn how financier William Sharon bluffed counties into funding "the crookedest railroad in the world," featuring 17 circles down the mountain.
Daniel Rothberg
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Daniel Rothberg photography
A Nevada program addressed overallocation of groundwater by paying farmers to use less. Is it working?
Sink your teeth into our annual collection of dining — and drinking — stories, including a tally of Sin City's Tiki bars, why good bread is having a moment, and how one award-winning chef is serving up Caribbean history lessons through steak. Plus, discover how Las Vegas is a sports town, in more ways than one. Bon appétit!
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The 2025 elections were good to Democrats with wins in several major races, including governor's races in two states. And, the ongoing government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history. -
Abigail Spanberger, Virginia's first woman governor, says she's ready to push back on President Trump's "bad policies" for the sake of Virginians. -
Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a former Navy pilot, says voters chose her to lead and address affordability at a time when many New Jersey residents feel challenged by the Trump administration. -
The federal government promised an Oregon hospital millions of dollars to help prepare for an earthquake. They're still waiting for the money. -
Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging to a Cambodian businessman whom the U.S. accuses of heading a global scam syndicate.
