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»4/1/08 Budget Cuts and Balancing NV's Budget
NV's budget woes continue as the national and state economies continue to struggle. So what will NV Governor Jim Gibbons and other state officials do to close a growing budget deficit? We talk with LV Sun columnist Jon Ralston and blogger and political organizer Chuck Muth. And we also hear how other states are struggling with their financial problems.

»4/2/08 Las Vegas Perspective and Cancer Cure
Financial analyst Brian Gordon shares his latest thoughts on this region's economy. We also hear what's on the Southern Nevada Solar Home Tour.

»4/3/08 Guns on Campus and The Restless Conscious
Seventeen states, including AZ, have considered measures that would let people carry concealed weapons on college campuses. We'll take a look at that issue. Then we talk with Imam Aslam Abdullah about his recent travels to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, where he discussed peace and non-violence.

»4/4/08 Remembering Dr King and Youth Violence
We remember the life and death of The Rev Martin Luther King Jr. 40 years after his shooting death.

»4/7/08 Same Sex Schooling and Double or Nothing
We'll look at several Las Vegas Valley public schools that are experimenting with separate classes for girls and boys.

»4/8/08 Project Homeless Connect and Free Lunch
We look at how the region's struggling economy is affecting homelessness. Are more people living on the streets than a year ago? We take a look.

»4/9/08 Mental Health Beds/Dem Convention and Two Weeks of Life
Nevada has a critical lack of beds for the mentally ill. We talk with the author of a new report about the numbers and what it means for our community. Then, the Clark County Democratic Party is getting a chance to redeem itself after February's cancelled county convention. We talk with Party Chairman John Hunt about how the "re-do" will work differently than the original convention.

»4/10/08 Term Limits and It's Tax Time!
The fallout from term limits in Nevada will be seen starting in 2010. But there's a fledgling movement underway to reverse the constitutional amendment passed in 1996 that set term limits for state and local elected officials.

»4/11/08 Mayor's Testimony and Cyber Crime and Buffalo Bill and Post Secret
First we talk about Mayor Oscar Goodman's Thursday House testimony on the mortgage crisis. Next, Nevada is at the top of the list for Internet scams. Experts will join us to discuss why the state is seeing a spike in Web-related crimes. Mike Squires hosts both hours.

»4/14/08 Standardized Tests and Toxic Audio
What do proficiency exams actually tell us about the knowledge and skills of K-12 students? We tackle that question. Then we hear from an author of a recent report by the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization, which found that the West's climate is warming nearly twice as fast as that of the rest of the world.

»4/15/08 Legislative Newcomers and Windy City
Why would anyone run for political office in the age of gotcha journalism and Youtube? We talk with two first-time candidates.

»4/16/08 Airline Issues and David Hickey on Education
We look at what the turmoil in the airlines industry could mean for this region's economy.

»4/17/08 Police Shootings and Dr James Hansen
We look at how we review police shootings in this region, and hear how other communities handle similar reviews.

»4/18/08 Budget Cuts and Big Read and CSI Advisor
We discuss why some are arguing that Gov Jim Gibbons should call a special session to carry out the state's budget cuts. Then, we speak with bestselling author Chris Bohjalian about his book "The Double Bind." He'll be in Las Vegas to discuss the novel for the Library District's Big Read event.

»4/21/08 Sheep Mountain Parkway and Who's Your City
We look at the push to build a new "outer" Beltway in the Las Vegas Valley. We talk with a key engineer in that outfit.

»4/22/08 Weight Discrimination and The Second City
We look at the latest twists and turns in the regional, national and international economies. Then, we'll hear from a Yale professor who argues that discrimination against overweight people is at least as insidious as the prejudice suffered by members of ethnic minorities.

»4/23/08 Nevada's Children Vulnerable and Pennsylvania Primary
A new report finds that young Nevadans are among the most vulnerable children in the US. From poor health care to high rates of juvenile incarceration, the state does a poor job of providing a healthy environment for our children, according to the study. We talk with an author of that report, and ask what it says about our community.

»4/24/08 Las Vegas Traffic Issues and Rising Fuel and Food Costs
We talk roads and transportation in the Las Vegas Valley.

»4/25/08 Urban Renewal and Bassist Danny Miranda
West LV, Southern NV's historic African-American neighborhood, has struggled with urban blight and neglect over the decades as the surrounding city has boomed. Planners visiting Las Vegas this week are looking to change that. We talk with residents and city officials about how they intend to balance historic preservation and development in one of this region's oldest neighborhoods.

»4/28/08 NV Republican Convention and Catching up with the BMI Fellows
Republicans from across the state will meet in Reno this weekend for the Nevada Republican Convention. We hear from those in attendance and we check in with Sue Lowden, the state party's chairwoman.

»4/29/08 What's New in Public Housing and Hypnosis School
We talk with the executive director of the Las Vegas Housing Authority, who argues that low-income apartment complexes should be torn down, and people in search of affordable housing should be given vouchers to live in neighborhoods throughout the region.

»4/30/08 Education for the Blind and Winner Takes All
Nevada is one of only a few states in the country that doesn't have a dedicated school for the blind. We talk to advocates and a school district representative about how visually impaired children are taught in the Las Vegas valley. Mike Squires hosts.