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What are UFOs, now called UAPs? Where are they from? Could they be from Area 51? Last week, Congress held the first hearing in decades on what’s become an issue of national security: UFOs. Award-winning journalist George Knapp and a former Navy officer will join us. We hope you do, too: call 702-258-3552, tweet us, DM us or email son@knpr.org.

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

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KNPR's State of Nevada
Ray Spencer and Lou DeSalvio

Las Vegas city council race 'brutal,' even by Nevada standards

May 17, 2022

In an election year that includes races for governor, U.S. House and Senate, the Ward 6 Las Vegas City Council race isn't getting much attention and none of these races usually do.
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KNPR's State of Nevada
Cleveland Clinic

Nevada, home to top neurology center, has third-fastest rate of growth for Alzheimer’s disease

May 17, 2022

Right now, Nevada has the third-fastest rate of growth for Alzheimer’s disease. Between now and 2025, the number of Nevadans with dementia is expected to grow almost 31% from 49,000 to 64,000.

Monday, May 16, 2022

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KNPR's State of Nevada
Vegas Schools

Is the pandemic behind the failure of Nevada's Read By 3rd Grade program?

May 16, 2022

Nevada wants school kids to read at a standardized level by third grade.

Friday, May 13, 2022

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KNPR's State of Nevada
Emerald Bay

Divers at Lake Tahoe finish shoreline cleanup, 25K pounds of trash later

May 13, 2022

Lake Tahoe is North America’s largest alpine lake.
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KNPR's State of Nevada
Kelsey Elizabeth Matthews

UNLV student, Truman Scholar focuses work on addiction treatment after tough childhood

May 13, 2022

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship may be the most prestigious honor a college student can get for public service.
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KNPR's State of Nevada
Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Reno-Tahoe airport to undergo major expansion

May 13, 2022

If you fly through Reno often, you’ve likely noticed that the Biggest Little City’s airport is getting busier.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

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KNPR's State of Nevada
Dr. Kristen McNeill

Washoe schools leader on career, leadership through pandemic, retirement

May 12, 2022

Washoe County School District Superintendent Kristen McNeill is a native Nevadan who has worked for the district for 26 years.
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KNPR's State of Nevada
Catalytic Converters

Catalytic converters are stolen by the thousands in Las Vegas. Here's why

May 12, 2022

Catalytic converter theft is running rampant across the Las Vegas Valley, From Jan. 1 to April 8, Las Vegas Metropolitan police reported 784 thefts

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

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KNPR's State of Nevada
Voting

Southern Nevada voters tune in to often overlooked Clark County school board election

May 11, 2022

Early voting for primary candidates starts May 28. Traditionally, voters tend to overlook races for school board, but maybe not this year.
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KNPR's State of Nevada
Vegas Home Prices

Rent is still skyrocketing in Las Vegas. What are county leaders doing about it?

May 11, 2022

At 43%, the Las Vegas area has one of the nation’s highest percentage of home renters in the country.

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