KNPR's State of Nevada

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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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Coming up on next week's shows ...

Have a safe Memorial Day weekend, Nevada, as we take time to remember our fallen heroes. Join us next week to hear from more Nevada primary candidates, a discussion on guns in the Silver State, more on the formula shortage and long COVID. Then Friday, stick around for summer gardening.

Friday, May 27, 2022

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An interview with Joey Gilbert, GOP hopeful for Nevada governor

May 27, 2022

There are more than a dozen Republicans looking to challenge the Democratic incumbent Governor Steve Sisolak in November.

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Former Southern Nevada Water Authority chief 'very worried' about Lake Mead level

May 27, 2022

Lake Mead, the lifeblood of the West, is at an all-time low.

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

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Nevada is churning out nurses and teachers: but are they thinkers?

May 26, 2022

During the pandemic, there was a nursing shortage. When school started this year, there was a massive teacher shortage.

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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After congressional hearing, UFO/UAP questions remain: Are they from Nevada? Or somewhere else?

May 25, 2022

Members of Congress held a hearing about our military pilots reporting and recording unidentified aerial phenomena. UAPs they call them. They used to be called UFOs, or unidentified flying objects.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

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John L. Smith on crowded Ward 6 race, a Nye County scandal and Ruth Gillis

May 24, 2022

Last week, State of Nevada contributor and commentator John L. Smith detailed the ongoing fight between just two candidates running for the ward six Las Vegas City Council seat.