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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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At one time, military members who reported seeing unidentified flying objects risked ridicule and lost seniority. Now, the U.S. Navy has a new policy about UFO sightings that doesn't stigmatize reporting. Does that mean the days of calling UFOs a myth is over?

Thursday, May 16, 2019

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LV Candidate Brian Knudsen On Airbnb, Healthcare, Transit

May 14, 2019

The fight against short term rentals in the City of La

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Rare Fish And Alcohol Don't Mix

May 09, 2019

A night of alcohol-fueled mayhem in Nye County pushed one of the world’s rarest creatures closer to extinction.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

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Nevada Education: Where Will The Money Go?

May 14, 2019

Just about everyone has long said the 52-year-old state education funding formula is outdated.

And now Democratic lawmakers in Carson City have developed a new funding formula.

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LV Candidate Robin Munier On Airbnb, Homelessness, Safety

May 14, 2019

The fight against short term rentals in the City of Las

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After Campaign Fraud, Barlow Returns To Council Chambers

May 14, 2019

Former Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow has returned to the city just one year after he resigned from the council amid being charged with campaign finance fraud.

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

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Is Deal To Remove Nuke Material To Be Trusted?

May 14, 2019

Earlier this year, Nevada learned the Department of Energy had secretly shipped weapons-grade plutonium to a facility within the Nevada National Security Site.

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Controversy Blooms Over Wildflower Geotagging

May 13, 2019

With higher-than-average

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Nevada State Seeking $50 Million For Building To Train New Teachers

May 09, 2019

A $50 million building proposed for Nevada State College’s School of Education would put a dent in Nevada’s chronic shortage of teachers, according to the school’s dean.

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Monday, May 13, 2019

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Teachers Vote To Strike: Now What?

May 13, 2019

Teachers in Clark County have massive classes; the school district has annual teachers shortages—and teachers voted for Governor Steve Sisolak based in part on promises of salary increases.