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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    People queue to be tested for the coronavirus in a sports arena on Tuesday in Lyon, France. The World Health Organization said there were more than 700,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Europe last week.
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    Europe Reports Record-High 700,000 COVID-19 Cases Last Week, WHO Says

    Oct 13, 2020
    Europe's cases surged by 36% compared with the prior week. Across Europe, many countries are trying to slow the spread of the coronavirus but avoid imposing a national lockdown.
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    National Security
    Mike Lofgren, a former congressional staffer, wrote <em>The Deep State</em> in 2016. While the term is now widely in use, it's not in the way that Lofgren intended. He appears here on a PBS program hosted by commentator Bill Moyers.
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    The Man Who Popularized The 'Deep State' Doesn't Like The Way It's Used

    Nov 06, 2019
    Meet Mike Lofgren, a long-time congressional staffer who describes himself as a political independent. He says the current discourse has turned his notion of a 'deep state' into a 'Frankenstein.'
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    Gun Control, Criminal Justice Reform Among Latest Legislative Decisions

    May 31, 2019

    The 80th session of the Nevada Legislature is set to close on Monday, which means a crush of bills is still working its 

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    House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer answer questions following an announced end to the partial government shutdown Friday.
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    7 Takeaways From The Longest Shutdown In U.S. History

    Jan 26, 2019
    President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what government does.
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    Politics
    President Trump speaks about the partial government shutdown, immigration and border security in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Saturday.
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    Democrats Reject Trump Border Wall Proposal, Calling It A 'Non-Starter'

    Jan 19, 2019
    The proposal would temporarily extend deportation protections for some immigrants in exchange for funding for a border wall. But Democrats say the offer doesn't amount to much.
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    Code Switch
    The US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 14, 2019, is seen following a snowstorm.
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    'Barely Treading Water': Why The Shutdown Disproportionately Affects Black Americans

    Jan 14, 2019
    As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, federal workers are struggling to make ends meet. But according to Jamiles Lartey, the shutdown is having a disproportionate effect on black workers.
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    'The Fifth Risk' Paints A Portrait Of A Government Led By The Uninterested

    Oct 02, 2018
    Michael Lewis' fascinating new book argues that Donald Trump was utterly unprepared to lead the some 2 million federal employees — and that his appointees are often hostile to the agencies they lead.
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    Luis Manuel Vázquez's daughter held a sign that read, "4,645 dead and my daddy was one of them."
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    An Impromptu Memorial To Demand That Puerto Rico's Hurricane Dead Be Counted

    Jun 01, 2018
    Hundreds of pairs of shoes were laid out on the marble plaza in front of Puerto Rico's capitol building on Friday, representing hurricane dead who protesters say the government must officially tally.
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    In Intense Arguments, Supreme Court Appears Ready To Side With Trump On Travel Ban

    Apr 25, 2018

    The court's conservatives were clearly leaning in the government's favor Wednesday in the long-anticipated travel ban case. It would be a big win for one of the pillars of the president's politics.

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    The confluence of the St. Croix, top, and Mississippi Rivers, bottom, is seen from the air on May 31, 2012.
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    Environmentalists Rejoice: Court Says Land Regulation Doesn't Go 'Too Far'

    Jun 24, 2017
    The court upheld a regulation preventing a Wisconsin family from developing part of their land, denying them government compensation. The decision is a huge win for regulators and environmentalists.
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    Author Interviews
    Garrett Graff is also the author of <em>Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Muller's FBI and the War on Global Terror</em> and formerly the editor of <em>Washingtonian</em> and <em>Politico.</em>
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    In The Event Of Attack, Here's How The Government Plans 'To Save Itself'

    Jun 21, 2017
    In Raven Rock, Garrett Graff describes the bunkers designed to protect U.S. leaders in the event of a catastrophe. One Cold War-era plan put the post office in charge of cataloging the dead.
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    The Two-Way
    A new project by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes government data on spending and revenue and turns it into interactive graphics, like this breakdown of spending by local, state and federal governments in 2014.
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    Former Microsoft CEO Launches New Tool For Finding Government Data

    Apr 18, 2017
    On Tax Day, Steve Ballmer announced USAFacts — a website where anyone can look up where government money comes from, and how it's spent, along with lots of other data.
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    President Trump has hundreds of vacancies to fill but also believes many are "unnecessary."
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    Trump Has Many Jobs Unfilled; Is He 'Deconstructing The Administrative State'?

    Mar 06, 2017
    Hundreds of federal posts remain vacant, and the president says there are a lot of unnecessary jobs in government. Are the two related?
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    Redesigned: LasVegasNevada.gov

    Apr 11, 2016

    The City of Las Vegas's website has undergone a redesign. 

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    'Foxfinder' Posits Paranoia Over Government Surveillance

    Nov 13, 2014
    Something is happening in a picturesque English countryside – on a family farm recently hit by tragedy. The government has sent a specially trained ...
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    UNR President Seeks To Restore Funding

    Apr 08, 2014

    Marc Johnson has ambitious goals for University of Nevada, Reno. As president, Johnson is lobbying to restore millions of dollars cut from his budget during the recession

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    FAA Rules On Drones

    Mar 26, 2014
    Fellow drone hobbyists call him "Trappy." But U.S. authorities call Raphael Pirker reckless. In any event, he has some advice as to how to regulate drones
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    What's On Your Mind?

    Jun 24, 2013

    The federal government has been collecting an unprecedented amount of personal information from phone records and internet searches. Is that an invasion of privacy? Or is it a small price to pay for increased security? Congress is currently debating a proposal that would cut the Food Stamp program. And the Supreme Court is preparing the hand down a number of big decisions. We'll talk about those subjects and more in this edition of "What's on Your Mind?"

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    Sen. Dean Heller, Moderate Republican

    Apr 29, 2013
    Steve Friess, Reporter, Politico
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    The Ins-and-outs Of HOAs

    Feb 25, 2013
    Las Vegas is a hotbed of common interest communities, neighborhoods that are governed by codes, regulations and private boards. These homeowners associations can be vexing at times, and even corrupted by members with criminal intentions.
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    Can We Trust in Government

    Sep 14, 2011

    In a world where politicians regularly throw barbs across the aisle and pundits grumble about broken promises, Richard Harwood looks for the silver lining.  "We need to release ourselves from our resignation that public life and politics has to be the way that it is today, and declare that it can be better," he says. 

    Since he founded The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation, he's pushed for neighborhood discussions on how we can improve our country, and what it will take to trust government.  Do you trust your politicians?  The media?  Who do you trust in your community?  If you don't trust the government, what would have to change to reinstill that sense of faith? 

    Richard Harwood and Las Vegas community leaders weigh in.  Tell us what you think.

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    The Pittman Wash Dispute

    Jul 15, 2011
    The Pittman Wash in Henderson is home to various wildlife species as well as hiking trails that are maintained by a non-profit volunteer group called Project Green who fought to make the area a clean and vibrant public asset. But, the City of Henderson is planning to put a concrete channel in the wash to prevent flood waters from damaging nearby homes and causing costly future damage.
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    How Will the Government Shutdown Affect The Southwest?

    Apr 12, 2011

    Federal officials are preparing for a government shutdown if Capitol Hill doesn't reach a budget agreement.  National parks and museums would close, and employees would be put on furlough.

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    Clark County's Fair Share program

    Oct 29, 2010
    Have you registered your out of town car yet?

    If not, your neighbors could get you into some trouble with the Las Vegas Constable's office.

    Clark County's Fair Share program encourages people to report their neighbors who haven't registered their cars.

    So would you tattle on your neighbor?
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    State Budget Crunch

    Nov 06, 2007
    Jim Rogers, NV Higher Education Chancellor Bob Beers, NV State Senator Dina Titus, NV State Senator Carole Vilardo, NV Taxpayers Association Bill Raggio, NV Senate Majority Leader ..
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