KNPR's State of Nevada

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Host: Joe Schoenmann
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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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After the long holiday weekend ...

Have a fun and safe Fourth of July weekend! Coming up on Tuesday: For years, we’ve heard the Reno-Sparks area is changing its economy. Tech’s rolling in, but gaming remains king. And for the first time in decades, the area is about to welcome a new casino, Legends Bay. We'll tell you all about it.

Friday, July 1, 2022

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Yacht rock sails back into mainstream, Las Vegas stages

Jul 01, 2022

You don’t have to get on a boat to enjoy yacht rock, but you must like the bouncy rhythms of the late 1970s and '80s.

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'Golden Pipes' on becoming Knights fan favorite, new bobblehead and career

Jul 01, 2022

The National Hockey League just crowned a new champion, the Colorado Avalanche. For the first time in five years, the Vegas Golden Knights didn’t make it into the playoffs.

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Here's how you can celebrate Fourth of July weekend in Southern Nevada legally, safely

Jul 01, 2022

The Fourth of July is this weekend, but you’ve likely already heard fireworks starting in your neighborhood.

This year, Clark County is really cracking down on illegal fireworks.

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

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Clark County names NSC arts director Brommel as new poet laureate

Jun 30, 2022

The noted poet Rita Dove once wrote that “poetry is language at its most distilled and most powerful.”

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Elvis, bombs, implosions: Southern Nevada's largest archive turns 75 with 75 of its most iconic images

Jun 30, 2022

Las Vegas is regularly knocked for ignoring its history.

But tell that to the Las Vegas News Bureau.

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NSHE names 'stabilizing' acting chancellor, ending time of uncertainty

Jun 30, 2022

The Board of Regents for the Nevada System of Higher Education recently named former state Superintendent Dale Erquiaga as acting chancellor.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

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Nevada groups, officials go to work on protecting abortion rights, but what about other rights?

Jun 29, 2022

Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court case which established a federal right to an abortion, was considered settled law for nearly fifty years.

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New Nevada abortion order helps blunt outside prosecution

Jun 29, 2022

Gov. Steve Sisolak signed an executive order Tuesday he says will help guard against outside prosecution of anyone who receives an abortion or other reproductive care in Nevada, and better protect healthcare workers who provide the services.