KNPR's State of Nevada
Airs on News 88.9-FM KNPR:M–F at 9 a.m with 7 p.m. rebroadcast
About the Program
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 pandemic hit Nevada hard, but it eventually eased and the state came back to life economically, just not as fast as the rest of the country.
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Total book sales last year were still higher than before the pandemic, when everybody was reading, because many people weren’t working.
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Easter season is based on the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus. It's also Ramadan right now, and the Jewish holiday of Purim just ended.
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Las Vegas police and county authorities are pushing for new laws and shifting resources to combat a growing number of traffic deaths in Clark County.
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President Joe Biden was in Nevada this week as part of a campaign swing through the Southwest.
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When the Tropicana resort was built on the Las Vegas Strip in 1957, it ended five years of rapid resort growth in Clark County.
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If you’ve been outside, it’s the perfect time of year. Breezy, not too hot, not too cold. You like it, and your pets like it, too.
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Nevadans will not see a total solar eclipse on April 8, but we will see some of it.
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Silver State Equality recently released a very detailed survey with the notable finding being that 40% of LGBTQ youth in Nevada schools feel unsafe.
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It’s our open mic show on Monday. Your thoughts and ideas are the focus.