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On November 6, voters around the country will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the Mid-Term Elections.In Nevada, voters will be choosing a new governor, along with several other executive officers. They will also elect a U.S. Senator, representatives in the House, and decide important ballot questions.KNPR News is talking to candidates and to supporters and opponents of ballot measures to help voters make informed choices at the ballot box.IMPORTANT DATES:Oct. 9 - Last day to register or update voting information before having to go in person or register on the Secretary of State website.Oct. 10 - 16 - In office or online registration.Oct. 20 - Nov. 2 - Early VotingNovember 6 - General Election DayRESOURCES:Clark County Election DepartmentSecretary of State websiteWashoe County Election Department

The most comprehensive climate report to date shows the United States is facing an immediate threat from climate change. The report released in November of 2018 warns that - if not addressed immediately - the changing climate could lead to the deaths of thousands of Americans and a massive disruption to the country's economy.Nevada is feeling the impacts of climate change intimately. Las Vegas and Reno are among the fastest-warming cities in the country. In fact, Climate Central says Las Vegas is the fastest-warming city, moving up almost 6 degrees on average since 1970.Heat is only part of the problem. Climate change is also impacting water resources, wildlife, and wildfire risks.Desert Companion and State of Nevada have made a commitment to cover the urgent issue of climate change in an informal partnership with other media outlets around the world.Throughout the year, we will be reporting on the impacts of climate change on the state, the solutions being offered to address the problem and adaptations that are already underway.

Between the two metro areas of Las Vegas and Reno lies a vast expanse filled with small cities, tiny towns, and miniature communities. Rural Nevada is home to more than a quarter-million people — many who struggle with where to go for good health care.Finding medical providers has become so difficult that Nevada is now enticing them to far-flung areas with a student loan repayment offer; medical school graduates who take jobs in rural communities can have up to $50,000 of their student debt repaid by the state.KNPR's State of Nevada and Desert Companion magazine investigated what the lack of access to health care means to the people who live in rural areas and what can be done to get them the lifesaving services they need.

Early voting has already begun for Nevada's First-in-the-West Democratic Presidential Caucus.The caucus is Saturday, February 22. The candidates still in the race for the nomination are:Pete Buttigieg with 22 delegates. Sen. Bernie Sanders with 21 delegates. Sen. Elizabeth Warren with eight delegates. Sen. Amy Klobuchar with seven. Joe Biden with six. Michael Bloomberg has zero, but he has qualified for the debate in Las Vegas. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Tom Steyer both have zero delegates.Nevada Public Radio has worked to talk to every candidate before the Nevada Caucus. Below are the candidates that spoke to us.(Editor's note: The delegate count is according to the Associated Press)