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»7/2/07 Race and Education and No Wheels, No Problem
Clark County School District no longer uses busing or zoning changes to alter the racial makeup of the region's schools. But there's a decidedly racial component to many of those schools, depending upon where they're found. We take a look, in light of the new US Supreme Court ruling that limits the use of race in determining who attends what public schools. Then we'll look at a Las Vegas non-profit group that's training teenagers to become future community leaders.

»7/3/07 Tuesday Topics and Teachers' Unions in Clark Co
Global anti-poverty group - The ONE Campaign - has chosen Nevada as one of four key states to focus on for its Election '08 pressure campaign. We speak to Reps Shelley Berkeley and Jon Porter about their role in the organization, co-founded by Bono of U2. Then Lewis Libby's conviction for perjury still stands--but he has been spared incarceration by Presidential order.

»7/4/07 July Fourth and The Impersonator
Nevada historians reflect on the meaning of American Independence in Nevada. Originally aired July 4th, 2006

»7/5/07 Healthcare Mess and Labor Talks
We talk with several families in the region, some insured and some not. Either way, facing serious illness, they fear ruin.

»7/6/07 Valley Surveillance and Election 2008: Rep Ron Paul
The Metropolitan Police Department will soon begin using cameras to fight crime at a downtown intersection. Is it an efficient crime-fighting tool? Or one more step toward a surveillance society that deprives us of privacy? And music critic Jason Bracelin will join us to talk about the year's music to date and which summer concerts might be worth the ticket price. Mike Squires hosts.

»7/9/07 Regional Editors and Avoiding the Pitfalls
We check in with regional editors for our regular round-up of events in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Dave Berns hosts.

»7/10/07 Community and The Mentalist
Too often we hear that people in this region don’t know their neighbors, don’t know their elected officials--even how government works. So what can we do to close that gap? For that matter, what kind of community do we want in this region?

»7/11/07 Pro Sport Vegas and Terror Threat Response
We look at the latest push to build a professional sports stadium in the Las Vegas Valley.

»7/12/07 Residence Required and Utah Shakespeareans
With scant debate, Clark County recently passed a measure requiring that their employees live within the county. Plus the Nevada GOP delegation toes the line on the Iraq war. And we examine why Internet Gaming is back on the congressional agenda.

»7/13/07 Election 2008: Sen Barack Obama and Carl Bernstein
A conversation with Senator Barack Obama. Then Dickens did it for London, Balzac for Paris and Joyce for Dublin--but will any novelist ever encapsulate the socio-economic reality of Las Vegas?

»7/16/07 Tax Incentives and Remembering Elvis
Real estate and consumer spending are in a slump, bad news for any community, but especially ours: we look at how tax incentives might serve to better diversify our economy

»7/17/07 Teachers' Union and Erin Kenny Sentencing
The debate continues between the Clark County Education Association and the Teamsters union over who should represent the Clark County School District’s 18,000 teachers. Mike Squires talks with key players.

»7/18/07 Election 2008: Sen Christopher Dodd and Eddie Mekka
Presidential candidate Sen. Chris Dodd [D-CN] lays out his plans regarding water and Yucca Mountain. Then, UMC is set to hold public hearings about its financial misdealings and challenges. We hear from national voices about the challenges faced by publicly owned hospitals across the country.

»7/19/07 Play Space and Dream and the Real
Presidential hopeful John Edwards is in Las Vegas today to meet with key players in Culinary Local 226. His national campaign manager joins us. Then schools out for summer, but where are all the kids? We take a look at play space.

»7/20/07 Lied Animal Shelter and Badwater Ultramarathon
Criticism of the Lied Animal Shelter intensified this year after national Humane Society officials found a disease outbreak at the facility that led to the euthanizing of 1,000 animals. Plus a former FBI agent teaches poker players face-reading techniques. With Mike Squires .

»7/23/07 Art Roundup and Election '08: YouTube/CNN Debate
Las Vegas is listed as one of five 'too fast cities' in Fast Company's current issue. Then, the Annual Art Roundup at the Las Vegas Art Museum showcases selected Nevada artists' works.

»7/24/07 Sierra Health Buyout and Entertainment Scene
United Health are planning to buy out Sierra Health. Then could the NBA Betting Scandal help or hinder Las Vegas’ efforts to lure a pro-sports team?

»7/25/07 Heat and Midsummer Gardening
A new study finds Nevada--and Reno in particular--has experienced a jump in average high temperatures. We look at the impact of Global Warming in Nevada. Then what are the risks of contracting West Nile Virus in our region?

»7/26/07 Deregulation and Human Trafficking
Bureaucrats in Carson City have a new order from Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons: cut government regulation of business. We speak with the governor. Dave Berns hosts.

»7/27/07 Election 2008: Sen Hillary Clinton and James Hong Biopic
Senator Hillary Clinton joins us to discuss her opposition to the Yucca Mountain project. Then, plans for a downtown Las Vegas arena development are drawing opposition from some who think the area doesn't need more casinos, and arts district boosters who believe the development will crowd out their galleries.

»7/30/07 Arming Professors and Ask Mr Vegas
Should faculty and staff in Nevada's state universities be able to arm themselves? Dave Berns hosts.

»7/31/07 Candidate Donations and Polly Harter
Nevadans have donated $2 million to Republican and Democratic presidential candidates seeking their parties’ nominations. And BusinessWeek.Com columnist Bruce Weinstein comments on the spate of sincere--and not-so-sincere--apologies from politicians, business executives, and celebrites.