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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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    So far, it has been a dry winter both in the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains. So, what does that mean for Nevada's water supply?

    Thursday, January 7, 2021

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    After Siege On Capitol Hill, Rep. Horsford Calls For Pres. Trump Impeachment

    Jan 07, 2021

    It was stunning by any standards.

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    Former Commissioner Weekly Calls Situation In Washington 'Heartbreaking'

    Jan 07, 2021

    After more than 13 years as a county commissioner, Lawrence Weekly is termed out and moving on. 

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    Wednesday, January 6, 2021

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    When Wildfire Burns A High Mountain Forest, What Happens To The Snow?

    Jan 06, 2021

    Record-breaking wildfires in 2020 turned huge swaths of Western forests into barren burn scars.

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    John L. Smith On The Passing Of Joe Neal And Phyllis McGuire

    Jan 06, 2021

    2020 is finally behind us, but before it ended, it took

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    Foodies Dish On What's To Love About Vegas Dining Scene

    Jan 06, 2021

    If there was ever a person who you could say has eaten Las Vegas, it’s John Curtas. The food critic has been a fixture in the local dining scene for decades.

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    UNLV Profs: 'New' Nevada Nothing New And Not A Good Idea

    Jan 06, 2021
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    Tuesday, January 5, 2021

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    Part 2

    Jan 05, 2021

    2020 was a historic year.

    Many people can’t wait to put it behind us.

    But many consider it, regardless of what it was, a year of awakening.

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    Monday, January 4, 2021

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    Part I

    Jan 04, 2021

    2020 was a lot. It felt like 10 years instead of just one. 

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    Friday, January 1, 2021

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    Racism Is Always Here, So How Do We Break Through?

    Jan 01, 2021

    (Editor's note: This discussion originally aired Oct. 1, 2020.)

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    Thursday, December 31, 2020

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    Nevada's Native Americans Still Work To Overcome Racism

    Dec 31, 2020

    (Editor's note: This discussion originally aired Sept. 17, 2020.)

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