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 Adrienne Larrew and her pigs at Kiowa Creek Ranch outside Colorado Springs. The ranch is owned by the Audubon Society, which leases it to Corner Post Meats.

Ranching, and birding, amid Colorado’s suburban sprawl

Mar 07, 2022
Across the West, women are changing the ways land and livestock are managed. Ashley Ahearn saddled up for the Mountain West News Bureau to chronicle their big dreams – and daily challenges. This is the second story of a three-part series.
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New developments for Downtown Las Vegas are on the horizon, so how will it impact its economy and culture?

Mar 03, 2022

Nevada Public Radio presents its inaugural episode of State of Nevada: After Dark, live from Downtown Las Vegas' Rebar. 

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What Impact Will The $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Deal Have on Nevada?

Nov 23, 2021

Over the next five years, Nevada is set to rece

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Design Flaw

Nov 01, 2021

Three people who've thought a lot about the latest Clark County lands bill weigh in on how we could do better

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As We Emerge From COVID-19, What Developments Will Work Here?

Apr 04, 2021

If vaccinations stay ahead of infections, it looks like Las Vegas will emerge soon from the pandemic-borne recession.

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Goats and Soda
Workers from the garment sector block a road during a protest to demand payment of due wages, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in April 2020. They claimed that factories had not paid them after retailers and brands cancelled orders due to worldwide lockdown measure

What A 30,000-Person Survey Reveals About Day-To-Day Life In The Pandemic

Feb 18, 2021
The responses reveal the impact on living standards in nine low- and middle-income countries — and may help governments find a way to help citizens most in need.
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New Master Plan To Guide Clark County Into 2050

Jun 25, 2020

Clark County’s existing master plan was written in 1983, back when it had only 530,000 residents. 

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Clark County Lands Plan: Balanced Approach To Growth Or Unbridled Sprawl?

Jan 03, 2020

Clark County spans more than 5 million acres. And

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Future Water Shortfall In Arizona County Leaves Some In Limbo Today

Nov 25, 2019

Patrick Johnson closed on 2,500 acres in Pinal County over five years ago. The property, just off Interstate 8, is mostly farm fields right now.

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Italian Company Asks To Access Land Near Grand Canyon

Sep 09, 2019
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.
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Bonnie Springs Ranch Sells For $25 Million

Apr 06, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An "Old Nevada" replica mining town outside Las Vegas has been sold for $25 million.

Bonnie Springs Ranch started off as a wagon train pit stop in 1834 and grew into a tourist attraction featuring mock Wild West gunfights. It welcomed visitors until last weekend.
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Douglas County Approves 75-Unit Housing Project Near Genoa

Mar 09, 2019
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. (AP) — The Douglas County Commission has reversed course and approved zoning for a 75-unit housing project north of Genoa that had been the target of a lawsuit.

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Opinion
A tire placed by a small group of demonstrators burns on a street in the Pétion-Ville area of the Haitan capital Port-au-Prince, on Feb. 17.

Opinion: Haiti's Troubles Must Not Be Forgotten

Mar 04, 2019
Haitians are angry about rising costs, austerity measures and corruption. Haiti's democracy needs improvement, argue researchers Athena Kolbe and Robert Muggah.
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Developer Suing Reno For $50M Over Denied Housing Project

Feb 23, 2019
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The California-based developers of a proposed housing development in a natural flood plain in Reno have filed a lawsuit accusing the city of blocking the project for political reasons.

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The circles on the map pinpoint the location of thousands of Chinese-funded development projects. The bigger the circle, the bigger the investment. The largest circles represent projects in the multibillion-dollar range.

China's Building Spree In Poor Nations: Does It Really Help The Local Economy?

Nov 13, 2018
There are a lot of state secrets when it comes to the billions of dollars worth of roads, hospitals and more. Satellite images of night lights may offer some insights into their value.
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Latin America
Migrants heading toward the U.S. carry Honduran and Guatemalan national flags in Guatemala on Monday. President Trump has threatened to cut off aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador for failing to stop the caravan's journey.

Food, Peace Building, Legal Aid: What Trump Would Cut From Central America

Oct 24, 2018
As thousands of migrants move toward the U.S., these are the programs President Trump is threatening to cut in retaliation.
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China Unbound
A woman walks in front of the China Development Bank tower in the Pudong district of Shanghai in 2015. That and the Export-Import Bank of China have provided nearly $1 trillion in financing to foreign governments since the early 2000s.

Opinion: China's Role As The World's Development Bank Cannot Be Ignored

Oct 11, 2018
China's development banks provide as much financing to developing countries as the World Bank does, Boston University's Kevin Gallagher explains.
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Africa
Benches in a waiting area at the Bulawayo train station.

Zimbabwe's Rickety Trains Get A Boost From Expat Investors Next Door

Jul 29, 2018
Zimbabweans living in neighboring South Africa are injecting capital into a railway revamp — but much more is needed to get the country back on its feet.
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Clark County Considering Plan To Open Thousands Of Acres To Development

Jun 04, 2018

Clark County officials are considering a plan to open roughly 39,000 acres of federal land for the growth of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

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Parallels
Pansang Dema, 61, sits among her eggs and produce and praises the king for granting her 5 acres of land 19 years ago. A mother of seven, she's "very happy" that she can "distribute all my land holdings to my children equally."

The Birthplace Of 'Gross National Happiness' Is Growing A Bit Cynical

Feb 12, 2018
Tourists flock to this happy nation and the world has tried to emulate its happiness index. But inside Bhutan, some residents say the country's having difficulty living up to the glowing brand.
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Seroka's New Mission: Bring Neighbors, Developers Together

Jan 02, 2018

Steve Seroka spent his military career preparing to fight wars around the world. Now the new city councilman works to bring peace to Las Vegas neighborhoods racked by development disputes.

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Great Basin Water Tour: Coyote Springs isn't dead

Jun 16, 2017

There are signs of life at the troubled development besides green grass and golf carts.

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Goats and Soda

About Us: Goats And Soda

Jun 15, 2017
Goats and Soda: What's our mission? And what's behind our name?
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Should America Keep Giving Billions Of Dollars To Countries In Need?

May 18, 2017
The matter of foreign aid has taken on renewed urgency in the Trump administration. And it turns out it isn't easy to figure out whether it's effective.
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The Red Rock punt

Feb 22, 2017

After a seven-hour hearing, the Clark County Commission punts on a proposed development near Red Rock

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