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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; discussion and profile 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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Coming up on Wednesday's show ...

What are UFOs, now called UAPs? Where are they from? Could they be from Area 51? Last week, Congress held the first hearing in decades on what’s become an issue of national security: UFOs. Award-winning journalist George Knapp and a former Navy officer will join us. We hope you do, too: call 702-258-3552, tweet us, DM us or email son@knpr.org.

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

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John L. Smith on crowded Ward 6 race, a Nye County scandal and Ruth Gillis

May 24, 2022

Last week, State of Nevada contributor and commentator John L. Smith detailed the ongoing fight between just two candidates running for the ward six Las Vegas City Council seat.

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In Clark County, one paper could mean you're paying more property taxes than you realize

May 24, 2022

If you’re a homeowner in Clark County, you’ve likely received letters from the Clark County Assessor’s Office about your property tax rate.

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Nevada is one of the worst states for the baby formula shortage, but there's help

May 24, 2022

The baby formula shortage in Las Vegas appears to be worse than anywhere else in the country.

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Monday, May 23, 2022

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COVID testing company in Nevada missed nearly all cases, ProPublica reports

May 23, 2022

We may never know exactly how many people in Nevada have truly contracted COVID-19.

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Friday, May 20, 2022

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

AAPI Nevadans: The challenges and triumphs

May 20, 2022

May is Asian America and Pacific Islander Month, a time we recognize the history, culture and achievements of the AAPI community.

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Ruliko Cronin, Founder, RecreAsian Productions

UNLV alumna remaking popular films with all AAPI cast

May 20, 2022

A group of Asian American and Pacific Islander creatives is remaking the films and TV shows we grew up watching with an all AAPI cast and multiracial crew.

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

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During the summer, do Las Vegas students really know what happens if they break the law?

May 19, 2022

This school year was rough emotionally on a lot of kids as they struggled to adjust to schedules, classes and social circles.

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O Fortuna! Nevada Ballet to take on Carmina Burana for 50th season finale

May 19, 2022

The music of Carmina Burana has found its way into countless symphonies, movies, television shows and even commercials.

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Celebrated literary mag The Believer, once housed at UNLV, back to original owner

May 19, 2022

After a journey even the creative minds at The Believer could not have imagined, the celebrated literary magazine is back in business and again being run by the company which first owned it.