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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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The immigration clinic at UNLV is expanding and moving off campus after getting additional funding; Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto seeks more federal dollars for water projects in the thirsty West.

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

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Fleury A Knight To Remember

Jul 28, 2021

Vegas Golden Knights fans got dealt a shock with the surprising news that star goalie Marc-Andre Fleury was being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks.

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What Nevadans Need To Know About Post-Pandemic Trauma

Jul 28, 2021

The pandemic has taken a toll even on those untouched by the coronavirus.

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

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Chapter 5: The Homelands

Jul 27, 2021

Indigenous peoples’ connection to their ancestral homelands and Americans’ concept of “public lands” intersect — or collide — when those lands are under threat of development and proposed for gover

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John L. Smith On The Busy Man Keeping Nye County Safe

Jul 27, 2021

Nye County is home to 50,000 people spread across an area bigger than some states.

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Monday, July 26, 2021

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Water Groups Join To Oppose Planned St. George Pipeline

Jul 26, 2021

A southern Utah city plans to pull additional water from the Colorado River, but the move amid a historic drought has left some concerned.

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Friday, July 23, 2021

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Local Officials Getting Suggestions On How To Spend COVID Funds

Jul 23, 2021

Southern Nevada municipal governments have more than a half-billion dollars in federal pandemic relief funds to allocate before the end of next month.

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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A's Disappointed in Oakland Offer, Keep Southern Nevada In Mind

Jul 22, 2021

This week the Oakland City Council approved a plan to build a new stadium and keep the A’s from moving out of town.

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Icing On The Cupcake: Abandoned Pig Improving, Awaits Adoption

Jul 22, 2021

An extremely obese potbellied pig dubbed Cupcake has been recovering since it was found abandoned in a dog crate left outside a Las Vegas home last month.