
KNPR's State of Nevada
Weekdays
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.
Latest Episodes
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In eastern Nevada, Rhyolite Ridge is the site of a battle that could have far-reaching consequences for the United States’ shift to electric vehicles.
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It’s getting cold in Las Vegas, which is nice after that brutal summer. And for many people, reading a good book is the perfect thing to do when it’s this cold out.
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Patience Frazier, who lived in Winnemucca — a town of around 7,000 people 70 miles south of Oregon, or 500 miles north of Las Vegas — spent two years in prison after having a miscarriage in 2018.
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Let’s discuss something candidates try to make political but really aren’t: sports.
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When Commercial Center opened in 1963 — 61 years ago — it was the jewel of Las Vegas with 200 storefronts on 40-plus acres. Over time, it's worn down.
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One group that both sides are trying to win over is young people. Historically, they’ve voted more Democratic. But a bigger question this year is: Are they voting, and will they turn up on Election Day?
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Henderson is growing quickly and defining itself as more than just a suburban hub of Las Vegas. The City has designated the neighborhood of West Henderson as a potential “global business district” and an opportunity zone for employment and businesses. And there’s been no shortage of development in recent years.
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Pedestrian deaths — people walking on the road hit and killed by vehicles — is almost as high as it was the last two or three years, and we still have two months to go before the end of the year.
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Nevada ranks in the top 10 for people without health insurance. But if you have insurance, we have the sixth lowest average premium cost.