KNPR's State of Nevada
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KNPR's State of Nevada is the essential public affairs broadcast to understand what's happening here. Newsmakers and experts give context to local issues; interviews explore the unique character — and characters — of our region. KNPR's State of Nevada is a daily conversation about this place we call home.
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On the flipside, homeowners say it’s their right to rent to whomever they want— and they want to do it legally, but the licensing system is too slow and needs to be streamlined.
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You’ve probably read headlines or heard stories about Colorado River water being exported from the arid Southwest to countries worldwide. It happens in the form of hay grown using that water.
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A week ago, Matt Sluka, the starting quarterback of the UNLV football team, suddenly quit the team.
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Two lesser-known questions deal with archaic language, and offensive language, that remains in our state constitution.
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There’s a lot to think about this fall as we return to the polls to vote on the future of the U.S. Senate, school boards and the many ballot questions.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to visit Las Vegas this weekend on the heels of a major economics speech. This comes about a week after former President Donald Trump visited Las Vegas.
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Nicole Yumiaco has had her foot in the dance industry for over a decade.
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According to the latest U.S. Census data, Latinos comprise nearly 29% of Nevada’s population. They also operate about 19% of the state’s businesses, about three times higher than the national average.
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The youth of today are the future. But some wonder: Are the kids we’re raising really that concerned about what's next? Or do they feel adults have so-ruined the planet, that there’s little hope for the future?
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Grad students across the country—even undergrad students in California—are starting to unionize.