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Today's Edition
Friday, 5/9/08
Hour 1: We speak to Las Vegas Weekly writer Damon Hodge about his recent essay on tensions between Hispanics and African Americans in some neighborhoods. Hodge wondered if it's a symptom of growth, or sign of greater troubles to come. Michael Squires hosts.
Hour 2: Southern Nevada Health District Senior Epidemiologist Brian Labus joins us to give the latest on the Hepatitis C outbreak. Michael Squires hosts.
Listen online or download audio files here.
African-American / Latino Relations
Ramont Williams, Founder, Donna Street Crips
Damon Hodge, Reporter, LV Weekly
Andres Ramirez, VP for Hispanic Programs, New Democratic Network
... on the roots of the conflicts between African Americans and Hispanics that are intensifying in some valley neighborhoods as those areas diversify and the possible solutions.
Residential Boot Camps
Gregory Kutz, Managing Dir for Forensic Audits and Special Investigations, GAO
... on the the largely unregulated business of boarding schools and rehabilitation facilities for troubled teens.
Endoscopy Center Update
Brian Labus, Sr Epidemiologist, Southern Nevada Health Dist
... on the 77 additional cases that might be linked to the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada.
Jessica Swan
Jessica Swan, author, Dear Isabelle
... on her upcoming reading of Dear Isabelle.
Dr Robert Fielden
If higher taxes aren't an option, what other choices are there? Dr Robert Fielden is an architect and urban planner who has practiced in Las Vegas for forty years.
Las Vegas Business Report
Ian Mylchreest, Producer, KNPR
... with local business analysis.
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»5/8/08 Green Jobs We talk with a Nevada homeowner who is suing his mortgage lenders,
claiming they fraudulently lent him money to refinance his home. Then we discuss the growing number of "green," environmentally driven
jobs in this region.
And, in the second hour: Masterworks V LVRJ columnist John L Smith also joins us to discuss why he
believes the Gibbons' divorce is not a private matter, no matter the
arguments offered by surrogates of the Nevada governor. And we'll speak with Las Vegas Philharmonic musical director David Itkin about Saturday's upcoming concert at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall.
»5/7/08 Hispanic Marketing One of every four Southern Nevadans is Hispanic. That's about 500,000
people. So how are businesses effectively tapping into that market, and why are others failing to do so? We tackle those questions.
And, in the second hour: Twice as Good We also speak with Marcus Mabry, the author of the new book, "Twice
As Good," a biography of Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. We discuss
how living in the western U.S. helped shape her outlook on the world.
»5/6/08 Summer Gardening Prep Our gardening gurus Norm Schilling of Schilling Horticulture Group and Frank Rauscher of Star Nurseries help us to summer-proof our gardens.
And, in the second hour: Vegas Uncork'd This weekend, chefs and foodies from across the country will be feasting, drinking and schmoozing in Las Vegas. A few of the celebrity chefs participating in the event are with us today to talk about their craft, the explosion of Las Vegas fine dining restaurants and the latest food news.
»5/5/08 Political Rundown Gov Jim Gibbons has housing problems. All of
Nevada's Congressmen, next year might be
women. And the
Democratic presidential primary marathon continues. We talk about that and all the political news with our gurus of government,
Chuck Muth and Steve Sebelius.
And, in the second hour: Goodbye Guggenheim Las Vegas's Guggenheim Hermitage Museum is closing its doors on May 11th. Why didn't the museum make it and what does it say about arts in Las Vegas? We talk to key players at local art museums.
Earlier Programs...
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 KNPR's State of Nevada is a two-hour public affairs program, airing weekdays at 9am with an evening rebroadcast at 7pm.
Presented by Dave Berns Monday through Thursday and Michael Squires on Friday, the program includes news, features, commentary, audience calls, and interviews with newsmakers.
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SoN Select
The Senior Producer's choice of the past weeks' KNPR's State of Nevada broadcasts.
May 05: Goodbye Guggenheim
April 30: Author Christina Binkley
April 21: Who's Your City
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The collection of essays written by historian Frank Wright that immortalize the real history of Las Vegas. 
