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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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.

Thursday, November 20, 2003

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Lesser-known Nature Spot

Nov 20, 2003

KNPR's Ky Plaskon visits a leser-known nature spot near Red Rock Canyon, and tells us how the BLM is soliciting input on a special piece of desert.Click here for feature text and releated links...

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Discussion

Nov 20, 2003

Erin Neff, Reporter for the Las Vegas Review-JournalCarole Vilardo, President of the Nevada Taxpayers AssociationChuck Chinnook, Executive Director of the Nevada Department of Taxation

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Commentary

Nov 20, 2003

Thinking of calling in sick? David Figler wants to know just what YOU might mean by the term "sick":

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Wednesday, November 19, 2003

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Along the Way

Nov 19, 2003

One room schoolhouse.

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One-on-One

Nov 19, 2003

In our One-on-One today we talk with Rick Jenkins of the Small Business Administration about low-cost loans for flood victims.

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Vulnerability to Mother Nature

Nov 19, 2003

Today's three-month anniversary reminds us that despite progress on flood control over many years we remain vulnerable to mother nature now and in the future. Reporter Ky Plaskon takes us back in this report, which aired on NPR's Morning Edition.

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Discussion

Nov 19, 2003

Sharon Rorman, Nevada Insurance CouncilKevin Eubanks, Assistant Manager- Clark County Flood Control DistrictLarry LaPenta, flood victim

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Commentary

Nov 19, 2003

All through the 2002 election season campaign workers did what campaign workers do to get their candidates elected. Commentator Jeff Burbank wonders how they might feel now, given recent events.