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
Mountain West News Bureau
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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Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help. -
There are strict rules about what drug companies can say in TV or print ads. But a new study shows there's a lot more wiggle room when companies pay to sponsor online search results. -
Snider's supercharged relationship with her art form and open-book stance on depression and anxiety shine through in her new opera, which debuts this week in Los Angeles. -
For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing. -
Four races highlight this year's elections: a redistricting referendum in California, governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia and the mayoral contest in New York City.
