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    Build a Greener Block

    Apr 26, 2012
    Think of it as Las Vegas City Block - Makeover Edition. That's the ambition, at least, of a group of people who say they can remake the block into a cleaner and greener space.
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    Designing Vegas Fountains with Water Sculptor Mark Fuller

    Jul 13, 2011
    You see them as you drive past the Bellagio: the giant jets of water that dance in synch to Elton John and Madonna songs. But how do they work? We talk to the man behind the magic, Mark Fuller.
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    Military Spouses

    Nov 29, 2010
    We often talk to troops on our show about their time overseas. But what about the wives and husbands back at home? How do you tell your kids that Mom or Dad will be gone for a year? And how do you deal with signs of PTSD when your spouse returns? We talk with military wives.
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    Peter Hessler, an American Writer on China

    Oct 07, 2010
    When Peter Hessler joined the Peace Corps and taught English in China, he didn't realize those two years would turn into a lifetime of writing about China and its people. But that's what happened.
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    Hiding from Ugandan Rebels

    Sep 27, 2010
    About 30,000 children have been abducted in Uganda. One man tells his story of how, when he was a boy, he avoided the militias and survived.
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    Yogi Beware!

    Sep 20, 2010
    Yogi, beware! Nevada may have a bear hunting season for the first time in its history. There are 200-300 bears in Nevada - the smallest bear population in the West.
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    Military Spouses

    Sep 17, 2010
    We often talk to troops on our show about their time overseas. But what about the wives and husbands back at home? How do you tell your kids that Mom or Dad will be gone for a year? And how do you deal with signs of PTSD when your spouse returns? We talk with military wives.
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    One Year Later: How the Domestic Partnership Act Changed My Life

    Sep 14, 2010
    First comes love, then comes... domestic partnership? We're coming up on the one-year anniversary of the Domestic Partnership Act. That legislation gives same-sex and opposite-sex couples the same rights as married people, even if they don't officially tie the knot. Over 2000 Nevada couples are registered as domestic partners. What rights do domestic partners have? Can they visit a loved one in the hospital, or get insurance coverage for maternity leave? Also, how will its success in Nevada affect the national battle for same-sex marriage rights? Couples join us to share their stories on how the Domestic Partnership Act, for better or worse, has changed their lives.
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    Green Students and Solar Studies at UNLV

    Sep 13, 2010
    Leo Banchik just graduated from UNLV and is flying to Madrid. Not to vacation, but to keep on studying.
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    Cellist Julie Albers and the Las Vegas Philharmonic

    Sep 07, 2010
    Julie Albers grew up in a family where everyone was a musician: Dad played the piano, Mom taught violin, and each of her sisters mastered a string instrument. But Julie emerged in her own right when she starting winning the big prizes in France, Munich and South Korea.
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    Raising A Foster Family

    Sep 07, 2010
    David Bain goes through 10 gallons of milk and 40 loads of laundry every week. That's because he and his wife have 13 kids. They're foster parents - taking in kids who have suffered from neglect and other abuses. So besides a big fridge, what does it take to raise a foster family? How do you navigate carpooling and taking your kid to family court? How do you deal with biological parents with drug addictions, and how do you hand a child back to her family after she has lived with you for years? We talk to David Bain and other foster parents about what it takes to make a family.
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    Truth or Myth? Green Jobs in Nevada

    Sep 03, 2010
    The solar company Amonix is opening a giant manufacturing plant in North Las Vegas. It claims it will create 278 green jobs. That seems perfect for a state with over 14% unemployment. But how sustainable are these jobs? And will they really help pull Nevada out of its economic slump? And where is the stimulus money that was set aside to generate jobs? Join us for a discussion on green jobs in Nevada.
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    What's Going On With Yucca Mountain

    Sep 03, 2010
    Back in January, President Obama said to shut Yucca Mountain down. But the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ruled he couldn't do that, and other states complained they'd have nowhere to send their waste. So where do we stand with Yucca now? Where will all that waste go? And what will happen to all the Yucca employees who are suddenly out of a job? We want to hear your thoughts.
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    Designing Vegas Fountains with Water Sculptor Mark Fuller

    Aug 31, 2010
    You see them as you drive past the Bellagio: the giant jets of water that dance in synch to Elton John and Madonna songs. But how do they work? We talk to the man behind the magic, Mark Fuller.
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    What Are Your Options When You Get Older

    Aug 27, 2010
    When your parents get older and need care, what options are out there? How much does a nursing home cost - and why does it bankrupt some families? We hear stories of success and horror from those who sought the perfect home for their elderly parents... and what they should have done better. Have you had to find a nursing home? What's your story? We want to hear from you.
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    Zion Hikers Recount Surviving A Flash Flood

    Aug 26, 2010
    Imagine climbing through Zion National Park, only to see a flash flood rush toward you. That's what happened to David Frankhouser, Joe Cain and Jason Fico.
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    Voices of the Unemployed: Jennifer McGrath

    Aug 25, 2010
    Jennifer McGrath has two kids, no job, and no money for food. Her employer laid her off when he closed shop, and she's been jobless for more than a year.
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    Rep Shelley Berkley Answers Your Questions

    Aug 25, 2010
    Have questions about unemployment benefits, stimulus funds, housing or anything else here in Las Vegas? Congresswoman Shelley Berkley joins us to answer them.
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    How Do You Harness Alternative Energy

    Aug 18, 2010
    Big solar and wind farms are laying claim to Nevada, but what about the homeowners and small businesses? How can they harvest energy? And how easy (or hard) is that process? Kermitt Waters tried to build a wind turbine in his backyard, but his neighborhood council shut him down. Hotels like the Golden Gate are using geothermal cooling, and the school district is inserting solar panels.
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    Ronnie Jackson and Hee Haw

    Aug 13, 2010
    Ronnie Jackson played banjo for the TV show Hee Haw. He dressed like a cowboy along with his other bandmates, The Buckaroos.
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    Super Summer Theater's Damn Yankees

    Aug 11, 2010
    Some baseball fans would do anything to beat the Yankees. But if the Devil gave you a choice: keep your soul or beat the Yankees.
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    Making Music with William Waldrop and Robert Williamson

    Aug 11, 2010
    William Waldrop's mother sat him down at the piano when he was three, and it sparked a lifelong love of music. He stumbled upon another bit of musical kismet when he met Vegas songwriter, Robert Williamson.
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    International Drag Day

    Aug 09, 2010
    What brings together kings, queens, and nuns in four-inch platform heels? International Drag Day, of course! Drag kings, drag queens and the Sin Sity Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (aka nine "nuns" who dress in drag) will be celebrating in style this Friday at the Erotic Heritage Museum. The event is sponsored by Where's My Lesbian, an international LGBTQ web site.
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    Down and Derby with Rollergirl Alex Cohen

    Aug 06, 2010
    Strap on your skates and put in your mouthgard..
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    92 Year Old Graduates from High School

    Aug 05, 2010
    Eunie May Gray always wanted to finish her high school education. And she did just that.
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