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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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Experts weigh in on the Supreme Court's NCAA student athlete compensation ruling and what it might mean in Nevada; UNLV pushes the frontier of space dental research

Thursday, June 24, 2021

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UNLV Researchers Sink Their Teeth Into Outer Space Dental Research

Jun 24, 2021

Toothpaste ads promise smiles that are out of this world.

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What's At Stake For UNLV, UNR After Supreme Court NCAA Ruling?

Jun 24, 2021

The intercollegiate athletics community is digesting the Supreme Court

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

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Minden Gears Up To Help Athletes Go For Gold At Tokyo Olympics

Jun 23, 2021

The Summer Olympic Games are a month from now in Tokyo, and tiny Minden is a major part of the games.

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Lawmakers, Advocates Push To End BLM Wild Horse Adoption Incentives

Jun 23, 2021

In 2019, the Bureau of Land Management started paying people up to $1,000 to adopt wild horses being kept in holding pens.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

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Ponds Become Targets As West Hunts For Every Drop Of Water

Jun 22, 2021

Water supplies are so tight in the West that most states keep close watch over every creek, river, ditch, and reservoir.

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John L. Smith On The Trump-Loving Ex-Boxer Running For Governor

Jun 22, 2021

Pugnacious Reno attorney Joey Gilbert is the latest Republican considering a race for governor.

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Nevada Pushes Accelerator On Renewables, Transmission Lines

Jun 22, 2021

Nevada upped its bet on renewable energy when Gov. Steve Sisolak signed legislation speeding the development of a $2.5 billion electric transmission line through the heart of the state.