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»6/1/07 Doctors Depart and NV Legislature
Most graduates of Nevada's medical school aren't staying in the Silver State to complete their training. And that's costing the state needed medical specialists. Then, the arts pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the Las Vegas Valley's economy, according to a study released to day. With Mike Squires .

»6/4/07 Monday Politics and Maestro David Itkin
Representative Jon Porter [R-NV] talks with Dave Berns. Plus the President's former Chief Economist talks about the long-term furture of our economy--and why he has joined Senator John McCain's campaign.

»6/5/07 NV Legislature and Dennis Hopper
We compare January proposals with May realities, a day after Nevada's Biennial Budget was finalized by the State Legislature.

»6/6/07 H2O and Thunderbird 3
A new study of our aquifers makes for interesting reading for residents of Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Plus we look at Internet TV Stations based in Las Vegas. Dave Berns hosts.

»6/7/07 Springs Preserve and John Hambrick
Tomorrow's opening of the Springs Preserve promises to bring a sea change to the desert. Along with the people behind the scenes, we talk with singer-singwriter Jewel, here to celebrate the opening. Mike Squires hosts.

»6/8/07 Best Places to Live and Cornel West
Las Vegas shows up notably low, 154th, in the latest ranking and rating of Quality of Life in US and Canadian Cities. Two years ago, Reno made it to the Top Ten: what would it take for southern Nevada cities to scale those heights? With Dave Berns.

»6/11/07 Metro Search and Rescue and Remembering Elvis
Las Vegas Metro's Search and Rescue Unit combines the efforts of paid and volunteer professionals to provide emergency rescue, often in hazardous conditions. We meet members of the team--and some of the people they've saved.

»6/12/07 Marriage and Chef Jeff Henderson
We mark the 40th anniversary of the Loving v Virginia decision which conclusively guaranteed the rights of interracial couples to marry. Plus Nevada has just released its first Suicide Prevention plan. Dave Berns hosts.

»6/13/07 Election 2008: Gov Bill Richardson and Novelist Richard Wiley
Governor of New Mexico and Democrat Presidential Candidate Bill Richardson joins us in studio to talk about why he should be our next President.

»6/14/07 Ethics and Jim Palombo
A series of ethics reforms bills died during the recently ended Nevada legislative session. What killed the bills and why? We’ll talk with some key players, and ask whether state legislators and other politicians – whether they’re Democrats or Republicans -- can be trusted to police themselves.

»6/15/07 Marketing Las Vegas and La Proxima Ola
Mike Squires hosts a roundtable discussion on branding and the Las Vegas image , as the City Council considers merchandising opportunities. And we learn about the 64-megawatt solar thermal power plant in Boulder City: reportedly the largest solar project built in the world since the early 1990s.

»6/18/07 Monday Topics and William Shakespeare
The murder of a tourist in Arizona brought to light a community living in fear of violence--and where law enforcement is practically non-existent. And we talk with Libertarian candidate for president, Wayne Allyn Root. Dave Berns hosts.

»6/19/07 Business Trends and Beneath the Neon
The latest on the valley's economy, housing market and gambling revenues with local business experts.

»6/20/07 Vegas Brand Control and Axis of Evil
In our digitally interconnected world even familiar brands can be controlled--and distorted--by individuals in a different continent. With Las Vegas so dependent on commercial perceptions, we look at corporate vulnerability to an 'image-hack'--along with our individual right to privacy and free expression.

»6/21/07 Clark Co Teacher Shortage and Las Vegas Guitar Festival
Clark County Schools face a growing teacher shortage. School officials cite lawmakers cutting future retirement benefits and failing to raise pay. We'll hear from school officials and lawmakers And it's not just motorists who are worried about $4 a gallon gasoline. The head of an organization of independent oil producers, which recently met in Las Vegas, joins us. Mike Squires hosts.

»6/22/07 Friday Topics and Jackie Collins
In an effort to relieve overcrowding in Nevada's prisons, the state began last month deporting noncitizen inmates before they're eligible for parole. Then Nevada ranks near the bottom of states when it comes to taking serious disciplinary action against doctors, according to a new report. Plus plans are underway to build a water pipeline to St George. Mike Squires hosts.

»6/25/07 Diversifying our Economy and Three Square
Nevada's Unemployment Rate is slightly higher than that national rate. Should we be diversifying our economy?

»6/26/07 Fuel Efficiency and Richard Carpenter
Senator Harry Reid elaborates on his support for President Bush's immigration reform plan. And former Nevada Senator Richard Bryan joins us to discuss the political machinations on Capitol Hill over fuel efficiency standards for American-made vehicles.

»6/27/07 US Commerce Secretary and Pete Best
US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez joins us to talk about the effects of immigration policy on our economy. Then a new online encyclopedia devoted to Nevada has been launched. Plus we consider whether our system of national government should be changed to pre-empt lame duck presidencies.

»6/28/07 Educator Benefits and Legacy of Tesla
Higher Ed leaders in Nevada want benefits given to same-sex partners of the System's employees. We talk with supporters and opponents of the proposed policy change. And we consider President Bush's Immigration Bill, rejected by lawmakers from his own party today.

»6/29/07 Bad Drivers and Larry Sands
A study by Allstate found its Las Vegas Valley clients crash every 7.9 years, compared to once every 10 years nationally. Why such poor driving? Then we'll discuss efforts to preserve endangered desert plants found only in southern Utah. Plus Las Vegas is more than a backdrop in today's Hollywood: it's becoming a star. Michael Squires hosts.