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Listeners and readers have asked where to turn for help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevada Public Radio has organized the following stories with links to useful resources. They refer to entities that are addressing the outbreak and its ripple effects, such as food banks, unemployment agencies, governmental support for small businesses, and more. Please check back often as we continue to develop this list.We want to hear from you. If we’ve missed something, please add it in the comments or e-mail heidi@nevadapublicradio.org.A Note from CEO and President, Jerry Nadal RESOURCESCOVID-19 Tracker PUBLIC INFORMATIONThe agencies below are leading the government's response to the pandemic at various levels. These links go to their pages with information about the virus, its spread, and the ensuing public-health and economic crisis.Centers for Disease Control and PreventionNevada Department of Health and Human ServicesNevada Governor's OfficeSouthern Nevada Health DistrictOther public offices are offering their own resource guides as well. These contain links and contact information on where to find help with myriad issues related to the pandemic, from housing to unemployment insurance.City of Henderson COVID-19 Community ResourcesCity of Las Vegas Coronavirus UpdateClark County Coronavirus SummaryThe Department of Health and Human Services' Nevada 2-1-1 U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's COVID-19 Resource GuideU.S. Senator Jacky Rosen's COVID-19 Nevada Resource Guide BUSINESS/EMPLOYERSThe Small Business Administration, or SBA, is offering various types of help for business owners impacted by the new coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis, including the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Since the SBA's emergency funding programs have launched in mid-March, they've seen a lot of turmoil. This timeline encapsulates the changes to the EIDL and Payroll Protection Plan, or PPP, and where they are today. FOODAmong the concerns of those finding themselves without work, one of the most basic and immediate is, “How will I feed my family?” This story contains links to resources such as food banks and food assistance programs, as well to organizations seeking donations and volunteers. Many casino-hotels on and off the Strip have donated their unused stores of food and water to both their own laid off employees and various charities, which, in turn, are innovating to get it to those most in need. The following is a summary of what’s available as of March 26, 2020. HEALTHCARE, MEDICINE, AND WELLNESSWhat kinds of tests are there, and where are they available locally? And maybe more importantly, who can — and should — get tested? This regularly updateed list shows viral testing sites in Southern Nevada. How do you care for someone in your home who is sick? David Weismiller, a family physician and professor in the UNLV School of Medicine’s department of family and community medicine, has some advice: protect yourself, keep others away, and don’t stop washing your hands.Does your health insurance cover testing and treatment for COVID-19? Insurance can be tricky… full of exceptions and terms that can allow some insurers to skirt the law. So, what is and isn't covered by your insurance when it comes to COVID-19? PARENTING/EDUCATIONAnd you thought summer vacation was bad… At least then you could take your kids to the pool or play dates! Being shut inside the house with them 24/7 and having the expectation that at least some of their time will be spent constructively is a new experience for most parents. Fortunately, many agencies and community groups offer resources to help. UNEMPLOYMENTWhat should the thousands of workers, who are being laid off due to the COVID-19 crisis, do? Here is some guidance from the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. The day after Governor Steve Sisolak’s order to close non-essential businesses, March 18, brought the promise of several programs to help families that might be affected by those closures and their resulting layoffs. Two nonprofit programs offer both assistance to those in need and opportunities for those who want to help to donate and volunteer, while the federal government’s Families First bill covers everything from free COVID-19 testing to worker relief. UNLV Law Professor Ruben Garcia, who co-directs the William S. Boyd School of Law’s Workplace Program, offers this practical, step-by-step guide to making the best of a difficult situation for workers who have been laid off. UTILITIESThree municipal water districts, Southwest Gas, and NV Energy have all pledged to work with customers on flexible repayment options and suspend service disconnections for the foreseeable future. All are encouraging customers to reach them by phone or online, as lobbies close to the public. Details and contact information for each of the utilities are included in this story. VOLUNTEER/DONATION OPPORTUNITIESHundreds of thousands of Nevadans are out of work due to the business shutdown mandated to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. That’s on top of the huge number of families who were already at risk of hunger and homelessness before the pandemic. Those looking to donate or volunteer can start with these opportunities. Below are links to the latest national stories from NPR, as well as local stories from KNPR newscasts and KNPR's State of Nevada.

There are few more powerful topics for conversation in today’s America than race and racism.In 2020, KNPR’s State of Nevada did what we do best: convened a series of community conversations to better understand how questions of race and racism affect each and every one of us. Those discussions included:00000184-e4f0-d0a7-a3f5-e7f3665b0000• African-American History in Southern Nevada hosted by Las Vegan Lark McCarthy, who previously worked as one of the most-respected news anchors in Washington, D.C. We look at the history of segregation along the Las Vegas Strip, the story of The Historically Black Westside and recent Black Lives Matter protests, and we will discuss what they say about us and where we live.• Asian-Americans and foreign-born Asians have impacted the Las Vegas economy and this region’s culture during the past 20 years, building strong ties with South China and The Philippines, placing us on the map for foreign travelers and investors, as well as healthcare and tech-workers seeking to live in the United States. We asked where does Las Vegas fit it in along The Pacific Rim, and how could that define our future?• LatinX people have transformed every aspect of life here from food to music to politics, in many ways returning the cultural feel of this region to its earlier roots when Mexico controlled the American Southwest. We discussed the classic challenges faced by all immigrants and first-generation Americans in this country: how to hold onto your past while embracing your present and future.• Native American people continue to populate this region, with Las Vegas Paiutes operating a golf resort and two tribal smoke shops, but their story here, which often goes untold, stretches back centuries. The Moapa Band of Paiute Indians live in seclusion, near Moapa. We discuss the economic and cultural challenges faced by the native people.NPR Host Sam Sanders joined us to wrap up our series as we touched upon the many issues raised throughout these conversations. Support Comes From00000184-e4f0-d0a7-a3f5-e7f3665d0000

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Listen to Encore Performances of the Las Vegas Philharmonic performances aired on Classical 89.7 summer of 2020.

Nevada Public Radio is presenting an eight-part podcast series on the culture, issues, and perseverance of Nevada’s Indigenous Peoples. This series is made possible, in part, by the financial support of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.Native Nevada was recently announced as a winner of a 2022 Regional Edward R. Murrow Award!Check out the list of winners!Production TeamRichard Boland, host, is Timbisha Shoshone. He’s devoted much of his life to Native issues, including a high-profile land reclamation effort you can read about here. Assistant producer Jarrette Werk is A’aniiih and Nakoda from Fort Belknap Montana and has been living in Northern Nevada since 2014. Jarrette is an independent journalist and photographer, who focuses on rewriting the narrative of Indigneous Peoples within the media. Read more here.Avory Wyatt, assistant producer, is Wašiw and Numu and grew up on the Hungry Valley Reservation in Sparks, Nevada. Avory is a land defender, water protector, and social justice activist who has worked closely with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.KNPR Senior Writer and Producer Heidi Kyser and KNPR News Director Joe Schoenmann produced the series.Sound editing, mixing and mastering are by Regina Revazova of Open Conversation.00000184-e4f0-d0a7-a3f5-e7f366aa0000Some music by Blue Dot Sessions

President Biden, former President Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke at the funeral service of the late former Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) in Las Vegas.Watch the video streams of the service and read 10 stories about the legacy left by Senator Reid below.Palm Mortuaries — Webcast of Senator Harry Reid Funeral ServiceC-SPAN Coverage — Video-on-Demand (VOD)

How does one become the martini-carrying mayor of Las Vegas? A polarizing former boxer? A leading activist in Southern Nevada? A news station owner in Pahrump?Over the years, State of Nevada has interviewed an abundance of interesting people on even more fascinating topics. This summer, we’re revisiting some of those, beginning July 28 through Aug. 12. Hear about UFOs, long-standing Las Vegas Strip shows, and from celebrities such as Andre Agassi, Carrot Top and Robin Leach.Join us as we look back on some of the most captivating, sometimes titilating, impassioned or just down-right pleasant interviews we’ve done. If you miss any along the way, find them below.

So much has happened in the five years since a sociopathic high roller opened fire on the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest Festival from his 32nd-floor sniper’s nest in Mandalay Bay, killing 58 people and causing the injuries of more than 850 others. Two more of the injured died later.Memorials have gone up and been taken down, though the Las Vegas Community Healing Garden, with a tree for each victim, remains a soothing sanctuary. Event promoters and venues canceled or moved shows, tightened security, and then continued business as usual. Law enforcement agencies completed investigations, issued reports, changed their crisis response tactics, and ultimately concluded that no one would ever know why the shooter did what he did.And, along with the rest of the world, Las Vegas has been swept up in the chaos of political turmoil, global pandemic, and economic recession.Through all this, carrying the colossal weight of acute trauma, survivors have kept on getting their kids to school, showing up for work, and putting food on the table.But now, they say, everything’s different. In the aftermath of 1 October, life is tinted by a purposeful hue — something deeper than the self-indulgent cliché of seizing the day. They’re moving through every moment with the intention of making it count, for their loved ones, for each other, and for those who didn’t make it out.Their existence is a triumph of resilience, a source of hope in a world that sorely needs it.

Our primary goal at Nevada Public Radio is to keep Southern Nevada informed.That goal is even more pronounced during the election season. We are always looking for ways to help voters make the best decisions for themselves and their community.The 2022 elections are a critical opportunity for voters across Nevada to cast their ballots in support of the leadership they want to see at the local, state and national levels. This year, the issues are many. They include democracy, inflation and climate change, just to name a few.Follow live results for Nevada, and all of KNPR's election 2022 coverage below.