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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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A Southern Nevada opera company has a new name and a new focus. It's taking that new approach to the centuries-old art form to the Smith Center and an old mining town.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

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John L. Smith On The Courting Of Nevada Voters

Sep 19, 2019

Legendary House Speaker Thomas “Tip” O’Neil is credited

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Striking For The Climate Across Nevada

Sep 19, 2019

Organizers around the world are planning a day of action to call attention to climate change on Friday, September 20.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

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Has Las Vegas Become A Music Festival Destination?

Sep 18, 2019

Life is Beautiful. I Heart Radio. Alienstock. And that’s just this weekend.

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Nature Conservancy Proposes Brownfield Solar Siting

Sep 16, 2019

The Nature Conservancy is working with the Nevada Mining Association on a plan that would make it possible to develop renewable energy plants on so-called brownfield sites, such as defunct mines.

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019

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How Important Is Climate Change To Voters?

Sep 17, 2019

We all know climate change is an important issue. But just how important is it to voters?

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Area 51 Invasion Going To Court?

Sep 16, 2019

What started as a Facebook joke to Storm Area 51 now might be a legal matter.

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Nevada Receives Grant For Women's History Project

Sep 16, 2019

The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office has received nearly $50,000 to launch a women's history project spotlighting women's rights and achievements throughout the state, specifically surroun

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New Las Vegas Councilman Knudsen Declares Medical District Healthy

Sep 16, 2019

New Las Vegas Councilman Brian Knudsen offers a positive prognosis for the health of the city’s medical district, the bulk of which is in his ward.

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Monday, September 16, 2019

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Electric Vehicles Offer Nevada Risk And Opportunity

Sep 16, 2019

Sales of electric vehicles, including hybrids, grew by nearly a quarter last year. And demand is expected to grow even more as state governments incentivize electric vehicles.