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»1/1/08 Richistan Encore and Gordie Brown Encore
Wall Street Journal reporter Robert Frank talks about his new book, Richistan, describing the lives of the nation's rich, super-rich, and ultra-rich. Originally aired 8/30/7.

»1/2/08 Boxing Safety and Mandatory Vaccinations and Life in the Grand Canyon
We talk with representatives of the Nevada Athletic Commission who are pushing to make boxing a safer and fairer sport.

»1/3/08 Iowa Caucus/Death in Las Vegas and Luxe-or
We look at the latest trend in farewelling the dead - individual life celebrations. We also check out the latest news from the Iowa caucuses.

»1/4/08 Iowa Caucus Follow-up and Off-Roading in Southern Nevada
The first round has finished in Iowa but now the candidates are heading to New Hampshire and Iowa. We talk with the Nevada's top political pundits about what we can expect in the next three weeks - the most intense campaigning Nevadans have ever seen in the primary season. Bahouth and Squires co-host.

»1/7/08 Healthcare Costs and CES and Increase the Casino Tax?
A new report finds more than 600,000 Nevadans will spend more than 10% of their income on health care costs in 2008. We talk with an author of the report about how growing health care costs are affecting Nevada families.

»1/8/08 New Hampshire Primaries and Sub-Prime Crisis
State of Nevada will replay its second hour, only, at 8pm tonight to allow for special programming of the NH primaries from 5-8pm tonight. What could these primaries mean for the January 19th presidential caucuses in Nevada? Listen online to our am broadcast.

»1/9/08 NH Primary and NV Issues and Foreign Responsibilities
Iowa and New Hampshire are done. Next stop Michigan, South Carolina, and oh yeah, Nevada. We look at what and who are about to descend upon the state during the lead-up to the Jan. 19 Nevada presidential caucuses. Joining us will be UNLV politicial science Professors David Damore and Ken Fernandez, and UNR's Eric Herzik.

»1/10/08 Sen Daschle Supports Obama and Locally Grown Food
We talk with former Sen Majority Leader Tom Daschle about his support for the Democratic presidential bid of Sen Barack Obama.

»1/11/08 Prison Conditions at Ely and Sam Abell
We discuss the latest in the dispute over health conditions at the maximum security Ely State Prison. State Democratic Party Chairwoman Jill Derby will join us to discuss the effort to mobilize participants for the party's Jan 19 presidential caucus. Then, Rep Shelley Berkley joins us to explain why she's supporting the presidential bid of Sen Hillary Clinton. Dave Berns and Brian Bahouth host.

»1/14/08 Presidential Campaign Volunteers and Election 2008: Former Sen John Edwards
We talk with local volunteers for Republican and Democratic presidential campaigns. Then, a new law requiring employers to verify the immigration status of workers came into effect with the new year. Immigrants rights advocates say it's increased discrimination and is pushing legal immigrants out of the state.

»1/15/08 Coal Burning and More on Caucuses and NV Attorney General
We take our latest look at the push to build three coal-burning plants in the region. Then, we provide an update on the Nevada presidential caucuses.

»1/16/08 Youth Vote and Caucus Primer and Racial Issues in the Presidential Election
Business Week reporter Michelle Conlin joins us to discuss her cover story in the magazine's current issue. It focuses on the growing political participation of twentysomethings who are concerned about the future of jobs, health insurance, student loans and credit card debt. We also offer a primer on the caucus process with the help of organizers from the Nevada Republican and Democratic parties.

»1/17/08 Evangelical Voters and More on the Caucuses
They've been dubbed Evangelical Christians or values voters, a powerful voting bloc that's being courted by Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee. We talk with several valley residents who are being courted by the Romney and Huckabee campaigns.

»1/18/08 Caucus Countdown and Election 2008: Sen Barack Obama
Political commentators Jon Ralston and Steve Sebelius join us 24 hours before the start of the Nevada presidential caucuses. We also talk with Elko newspaper reporter Doug McMurdo.

»1/19/08 Special Caucus Day Sat Edition and Caucus Day Results
We talk with CNN political analyst Larry Sabato, UNLV Political Science Professor David Damore and our statewide co-host Brian Bahouth, as we look at the results from the Republican and Democratic presidential caucuses.

»1/21/08 MLK Discussion and Caucus Follow-up
On the Martin Luther King Jr. Day edition of KNPR's State of Nevada, Washington Post deputy editor Jabari Asim joins us to discuss race in America.

»1/22/08 Mandatory Drug Testing and River Woman
The principal of Green Valley High School joins us to discuss his school's new mandatory drug testing program for student-athletes.

»1/23/08 The Doctors of Dirt and Ellie Smith
It's time to step out of the political mud, and roll our hands around in the desert soil. So we turn to the lords of loam, the doctors of dirt - Norm Schilling and Frank Rauscher - who take your phone calls about your late-winter and spring gardening questions. And who knows? They might even offer their Super Bowl picks. Giants or Patriots? Patriots or Giants? Norm and Frank will know.

»1/24/08 Recessionary Economy and Growth Near Nellis
We'll continue our look at the world economic turmoil and ask what it could mean for you. Then, author Julia Alvarez compares this weekend's Miss America Beauty pageant with the presidential race.

»1/25/08 Democratic Divide and Baby Cities
Barack Obama took Northern Nevada. Hillary Clinton won Southern Nevada in Saturday's Democratic presidential caucus. So why the divide? We take a look. And we also hear about the state's latest anti-terrorism effort. Dave Berns and Brian Bahouth host.

»1/28/08 The Loss of a Prophet and Strip Fire Safety
We consider the legacy of Mormon Church President Gordon B. Hinckley who died Sunday at the age of 97. Then, we look at the case of a Las Vegas church that is being investigated by the IRS after its pastor endorsed the presidential campaign of Barack Obama.

»1/29/08 Saving for Retirement and The Working Mind
We hear about the impact of the volatile stock market on the financial fortunes of retirees and those about to retire.

»1/30/08 Consumer Spending and Rich Little
Has the economic slowdown altered your spending patterns? We continue our conversation about the financial uncertainty that's struck much of the country and this region. Then, journalist Steven Malanga delves into the much-publicized divide between African-American and Hispanic voters.

»1/31/08 Preview Las Vegas and Western Issues
We look at the future of the region's economy when we talk with Rossi Rollenkotter of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and trends analyst Jeremy Aguero.