KNPR's State of Nevada
Airs on 88.9 FM, Wednesday at 9 a.m. with a 6 p.m. rebroadcast
KNPR's State of Nevada is the essential public affairs broadcast to understand what's happening here. Newsmakers and experts give context to local issues; interviews explore the unique character — and characters — of our region. KNPR's State of Nevada is a daily conversation about this place we call home.
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Full Episodes
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Plus: The importance of sheltered bus stops; human composting is now legal in Nevada; and a sports update as NBA expansion team discussions heat up.
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Segments
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The acclaimed writer, who grew up in Pahrump, uses a character not too unlike herself to rail against industrial development in her beloved Mojave Desert.
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The week of 7/6, the CCPD’s office was evacuated due to the presence of a toxic chemical leaching out from EPA-banned materials used in the electrical system.
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Starting in January, NV Energy is moving to a new rate structure known as daily demand pricing, based on a 15-minute snapshot of a customer's highest electricity usage during the day.
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With the rise of concert residencies, professional sports and Sphere — along with a drop in visitation — the traditional, only-in-Vegas shows have notably decreased.
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As the World Cup wraps up, short-lived soccer excitement faces obstacles when it comes to becoming long-term commitment to the sport, especially at local levels.