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A Southern Nevada Red Cross volunteer heads to Hawaii, Nevada braces for a mail ballot ruling, Zoox expands on the Strip, Clark County gives away trees, and “gaslighting” gets a closer look.
RSVP for an exhilarating night of artful inspiration where we will recognize our contest winners and local photographers with food, drinks, and celebration.
April 30, 2026
At Nevada State Museum, LV
April 30, 2026
At Nevada State Museum, LV
- BMI Conversations: Saretta Morgan
- Tree pruning in the desert: Norm Schilling's guide to wind-ready trees
- Ethan Salmon crafts a different vintage Las Vegas in 'Structured'
- Lake Mead trail closures, gas prices and Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony’s ethics ruling
- See Hear Do: March 18-24
- Cooling stations, WNBA labor deal and Railroad Valley toad protections
- March 18: Small biz report, taxes, and Vegas-born miniatures
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Wyoming Public Media
Mountain West News Bureau
The Trump administration is returning to 2012 emission rules, which it says have cut mercury pollution by 90%. Environmentalists say that’s not enough.
Courtesy USDA NRCS
Mountain West News Bureau
Courtesy Ethan Salmon
The born-and-raised Nevada visual artist transforms Recycled Propaganda with an ambitious multimedia exhibition
Images: Nevada Shakespeare Festival
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Illustration: Nevada Public Radio
What's Happening in Las Vegas?
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
Nevada Public Radio Original Podcasts
Dive deep into Silver State history and folklore with Nevada Yesterdays, grow your perfect desert garden with expert advice on Desert Bloom, and explore Southern Nevada's vibrant arts, culture, and community stories through Desert Air—where thoughtful storytelling connects you to the heart of your home.
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In August 1964, The Beatles played Las Vegas's Convention Center after Stan Irwin of the Sahara Hotel took a chance on the Fab Four. Up to 16,000 fans attended, launching the era of arena entertainment in Las Vegas.
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Jeff Scheid Photography
Cactus Joe: 35 years of native plants, reverence for the land — and stories
Blaze new and old trails alike with Desert Companion's outdoor and recreation issue! Tag alongside five writers as they wax poetic about their favorite nature walks, meet the man better known as Cactus Joe, and catch up with Nevada politico Jon Ralston ahead of the release of his biography on the late Sen. Harry Reid. Plus, discover how one year of Trump has already changed Nevada.
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After weeks of start and stop negotiations between Congressional Democrats and the White House, there's an emerging proposal to fund the majority of DHS and tackle ICE enforcement funding separately. -
Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro heads to court again this week. The judge overseeing this case is longtime federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein. At 92 years old, Hellerstein is older than the average age of a federal judge by more than 20 years. -
A 3-year study published in Pediatrics examined newborns in Norway. It found a clear benefit for the baby when mom gets a COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
