Associated Press
The effects of the federal government shutdown are growing. So, are Congressional leaders any closer to a compromise that will potentially reopen the government?
Murphy Woodhouse
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Boise State Public Radio
Mountain West News Bureau
Ty ONeil (AP) / Lucas Peltier (AP) / Victor Furtuna (Unsplash)
Daily Rundown
- Nevada SNAP updates, Fed rate cuts expected amid weak jobs data, Blue Jays tie World Series
- See Hear Do: October 29-November 4
- NDOC lawsuit, Golden Knights host Avalanche, and a new test for Mountain West black bears
- DMV pushes to go online, SNAP funding faces uncertainty, and Nevada’s ‘Silver Belle’ heads east
- Carter Hart is signing a 2-year, $4 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights
- Former NBA coach arrested for illegal betting, Gov. Lombardo on shutdown and a win for animal welfare
- Raiders remain upbeat heading into bye week, looking to distance themselves from disappointing start
Tyler Keillor
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Fossil Lab
Mountain West News Bureau
The dinosaurs were preserved head to toe in a thin layer of clay.
Murphy Woodhouse
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Boise State Public Radio
Yvette Fernandez
Mountain West News Bureau
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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Ryan Vellinga
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Nevada Public Radio
Citing possible health benefits, some restaurants are cutting back on oils derived from seeds
UNLV Special Collections
The story of Nevada's Virginia and Truckee Railroad, built in 1869 to transport Comstock silver. Learn how financier William Sharon bluffed counties into funding "the crookedest railroad in the world," featuring 17 circles down the mountain.
Daniel Rothberg
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Daniel Rothberg photography
A Nevada program addressed overallocation of groundwater by paying farmers to use less. Is it working?
Sink your teeth into our annual collection of dining — and drinking — stories, including a tally of Sin City's Tiki bars, why good bread is having a moment, and how one award-winning chef is serving up Caribbean history lessons through steak. Plus, discover how Las Vegas is a sports town, in more ways than one. Bon appétit!
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Dozens of leaders in medicine, criminal justice and more issued an urgent call for collective action to tackle the gun violence crisis in the U.S. -
The filmmaker has two new movies out: Nouvelle Vague is an homage to director Jean-Luc Godard, and Blue Moon centers on lyricist Lorenz Hart, the former creative partner of Richard Rodgers. -
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan sworn in for a second term amid disputed 98% win, deadly protests, and an information blackout. -
About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month per person in the food assistance known as SNAP. For the first time, the Trump administration stopped the payments due at the beginning of the month. -
A new lawsuit argues the latest changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness could exclude public servants whose organizations have resisted President Trump's policies.
