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Environmental groups sue over endangered pygmy rabbit protections, Nevada's oldest rural schoolhouse closes after 113 years, a new generic drug pilot rolls out for rural hospitals, and more.
- Western storm risks, CCSD strategic plan and rising airfares
- Peak Quiet
- Chelsea Gray makes the go-ahead jumper with 3.6 seconds left as the Aces beat the Dream 85-84
- Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
- Public art is expanding throughout Southern Nevada
- Downtown fireworks return, Strip Olympic parade, and Sphere revenue surge
- The Golden Knights have been winning since they were born. They're back in another conference final
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Mountain West News Bureau
The federal government shifts away from workplace inspections. Meanwhile some states have their own workplace rules to address heat.
Roberto E. Rosales
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AP
Mountain West News Bureau
US House Office of Photography
Mountain West News Bureau
Ryan Vellinga
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Nevada Public Radio
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week as voting gears up.
Shane Savanapridi
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Courtesy City of Las Vegas
Courtesy City of Las Vegas
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
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From his partnership with Jerry Lewis to the Rat Pack, the Sands, and the MGM Grand, Dean Martin was a Las Vegas fixture for decades. Host Michael Green traces the career of the laid-back crooner.
Jacob Kepler
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The winners of Desert Companion's 2026 Focus on Nevada photo contest are here! From a bull ride at Helldorado Days in Las Vegas, to kids playing in a light installation at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, winning photos capture the Silver State's many ways of expressing itself. And what goes better with picture-taking than travel? Our summer road-trip feature looks at five destinations that history buffs will love. Lastly, just in time for the big heat, we've got a guide to summer that offers tales and tips for opting in (or out).
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Forecasters expect 8 to 14 storms will form in the Atlantic between June 1 and November 30. But the danger is more serious than the numbers suggest. -
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed and nearly 1 million have been displaced the war in southern Lebanon began in March. Nearly 400 have been killed since a ceasefire began in April. -
When John Cage composed an opera commemorating the American bicentennial audiences walked out. Now, it's being reinterpreted by new artists in a Detroit Opera production, as the nation turns 250.
