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NBA expansion bids open for Las Vegas and Seattle, federal science jobs were cut across the region, Equal Pay Day arrives, and Las Vegas is expected to host Super Bowl 63.
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
- DHS confirmation, no ICE at Harry Reid Airport and Tahoe power changes after 2027
- New report: Nevada among top states with high rates of post-pandemic business growth
- Nevada Kalshi block, NCAA sues DraftKings and Elko ski project approved
- 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
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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.
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Mountain West News Bureau
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There’s no shortage of what to see, hear, and do at any time in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting March 25.
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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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Nevada Public Radio
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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There was confusion about whether the satirist would be getting the Kennedy Center's top humor award after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "fake news." Now it's confirmed. -
Analysts say the Iran war energy crisis is also adding momentum to nuclear interest and action in the region. -
Iran rejects a U.S. proposal to end the war and counters with a different peace plan. And, a jury finds Meta and Google negligent in a trial over social media's harms.
