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»1/1/06 SoN Weekend Choice I and SoN Weekend Choice II
An online-only selection of the best segments from recent broadcasts. In the first hour: powerful testimonies from former political prisoners of Iran, Cuba, and Ceaucescu's Romania; John Curtas offers the first part of his Food Picks for 2005, two episodes from the StoryCorps booth in Henderson, and Senator Harry Reid responds to your questions and comments.

»1/2/06 The Chairman of the Board and Remembering the Voice
Friends and collaborators remember an iconic artist of the last century, Frank Sinatra. Along with the rest of the Rat Pack, he made Las Vegas cool. This program first aired November 21, 2005

»1/3/06 Homeless Youth and City Limits
An informal census of young homeless reveals a world of untapped potential in our midst. We meet two formerly homeless teens now leading productive lives.

»1/4/06 The Nevada Blogosphere and Going to Bat
In light of yesterday's tragedy in West Virginia, we talk to a Nevada expert about mining safety in our state. Then, a local casino executive describes an "opportunistic" approach, five years ago, by disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. And two beacons of the Nevada blogosphere shed some light on a turbulent political landscape: Hugh Jackson and Chuck Muth. Both are confident of New Media's sway over mainstream opinion.

»1/5/06 Robot Parade and Welcoming Shade
With vendors and gadgeteers filling Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, we consider fantasies becoming reality: robotic military, shoe-phones, and electronic homes. Then, Las Vegas has been dropped by the Federal Government from the top tier of potential terrorist targets--notwithstanding our global identity as America's playground. Is this politics at work--or is Orlando, Florida really more at risk than us?

»1/6/06 Renewable Energy and George Knapp
Nevada has been called the "Saudia Arabia of Renewables": with ample sun, wind, and biomass, we could easily cut energy costs. We could...but are we ever going to? And we preview the year in movies.

»1/8/06 SoN Weekend Choice I and SoN Weekend Choice II
An online-only selection of the best segments from recent broadcasts. A local casino executive describes an "opportunistic" approach, five years ago, by disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Then, two beacons of the Nevada Blogosphere shed some light on a turbulent political landscape: both are confident of New Media's sway over mainstream opinion. Then, an informal census of young homeless reveals a world of untapped potential in our midst. We meet two formerly homeless teens now leading productive lives. And we review the year in movies.

»1/9/06 Abramoff Fallout and North Las Vegas
Washington, DC--and districts throughout the country--holds its breath as the Abramoff Scandal spills out into Congress. And, the Rape Crisis Center of Las Vegas spearheads some bold initiatives this year: in addition to educating teens, they will also reach out to dancers and entertainers.

»1/10/06 Corporate Policy and Shopping and Building
Is the pay gap between executives and workers in Las Vegas widening? Our panel of experts considers the evidence. Then, Harrahs Entertainment is electronically tracking the movements of its wait staff : smart business or abuse of civil rights?

»1/11/06 Democracy and Journalism: Ethics and Practice
With corruption cases, civil rights debates, and spin abounding, how fares our society? Are these symptoms of rude health or dwindling people power? A roundtable exchange on the State of Democracy with E-mail and phone call input from you, the listener.

»1/12/06 Beyond the Bumper Sticker and Millionaire Republican
We hear a lot of rhetoric--and see a lot of bumper stickers--about "supporting the troops" but what kind of practical support do military personnel and their families actually experience from society and government?

»1/13/06 High Stakes and Chairman of the Nevada GOP
Property crime is rising: what can we do to protect ourselves? Then, what are the gambling trends and books to look out for in 2006? Will the poker craze go the way of the hula hoop?

»1/14/06 SoN Weekend Choice I and SoN Weekend Choice II
An online-only selection of the best segments from the past week's broadcasts.

»1/16/06 Dr King and Operation Life
Almost forty years after his assasination, John Hope Franklin, opera singer Clamma Dale and other special guests, talk about an American who changed history with his vision of equality and justice: Dr Martin Luther King.

»1/17/06 Pandemic Preparations and President of UNLV
The National Report Card Task Force just gave Nevada ERs a 'C' grade. What would happen if a Flu Pandemic hit Las Vegas?

»1/18/06 Toll-Free Net and One Cop's Novel
Wireless Internet is considered a luxury, but, in proposing free access to residents, many municipalities see both civic advantages and economic potential in the technology. Some communities have already installed it. Corporations argue that government is closing down a freely functioning market while opponents contend that high-speed access has become a basic right that should have little to do with economic means.

»1/19/06 Truthiness and Gaming Research
WHat do ethical publishers do when imagination and law come into conflict? A local editor shares her analysis. Then, the recent air-strikes in Afghanistan were co-ordinated live in Nevada: we hear the (unclassified) details. And the President of the NAACP is in town: we hear his thoughts on Minority Rights midway through a divisive decade.

»1/20/06 Campaign Finance and Real Estate Trends
Powerful donors and high totals already loom large in the first campaign reports of Nevada's 2006 cycle. With millions more to come before Election Day, is corruption even avoidable?

»1/22/06 SoN Weekend Choice I and SoN Weekend Choice II
A webcast of recent choice segments: after a brief discussion of recent and upcoming movies, we hear how any potential Bird Flu Pandemic would affect our region--particularly urgent for Nevadans given the low grade our ERs just received from a respected medical organisation.

»1/23/06 Diabetes and Local and Global
With soaring rates of Diabetes in the US, we look at the prognosis for Valley Residents, prone to sedentary lifestyles and surrounded by cheap food.

»1/24/06 Diseases Incoming and Helping Hands
True or False? As global warming increases, tropical diseases may migrate with changing weather patterns. Then, the Ethics of Jurisprudence : how far should we trust lawyers?

»1/25/06 State of Elsewhere and Dave Conlin
Resource-hungry neighbour or economic and cultural beacon? We hear what our neighbours in Utah, California, and Arizona think of us. Then, why is the Government so interested in what we're Googling?

»1/26/06 Search No Evil and Superintendent Search
Not all Nevada residents work in their home state: we meet a California Highway Patrol officer who lives in Southern Highlands. Then, should new air quality regulations in California's Central Valley be adopted here? And Google's Chinese Strategy has drawn some criticism this week, even as civil rights advocates praise the corporation for standing up to US Government pressure for search records.

»1/27/06 Most Dangerous Road and Rosemary's Restaurant
Our employment rate is excellent--but tens of thousands of our residents face bureacratic Obstacles to Employment. Then, analysis of Blue Diamond Road and plans to make it safer.

»1/29/06 SoN Weekend Choice I and SoN Weekend Choice II
An online-only selection of the best segments from recent broadcasts.

»1/30/06 Exit Carol Harter and Meet Your Anchors: News 3
University President Carol Harter, has abruptly departed UNLV: on today's program Chancellor Jim Rogers says "I did not fire Carol Harter. I did not threaten to fire her." But some of the University Regents feel that the Chancellor pushed her out: a frank exchange of views on today's edition of KNPR's State of Nevada.

»1/31/06 Medicare: One Month On and Channel 8 Eyewitness News Anchor Team
A roundtable exchange on the New Medicare Regulations: are they working? Then, new RJ columnist Corey Levitan on his plans for fear and loafing in the Valley. Dave Berns hosts.