KNPR's State of Nevada
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About the show
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; 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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Nevada's votes will be watched for more than just the presidential bid in November. One of the most closely watched races for the U.S. House is for a seat in Nevada's third congressional district.
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Maybe one of the more challenging votes people will make in two weeks is Ballot Question 3. It asks voters whether they want to approve ranked-choice voting and open primaries.
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It began with a ghostly presence near a pretty ghostly desert town in 1984.
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Las Vegas likes to read. The city has a fantastic library system, great independent bookstores like Writer's Block and Las Vegas Books, and an acclaimed writers program at Black Mountain Institute at UNLV.
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It’s well known that medical help for women in Nevada could be a lot better. As you’ll hear from a woman stricken with it, there's one particular area of disease that can be very difficult to find good help with.
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The brand new Best Friends Forever festival debuted in downtown October 11-13. It's part of the ever-expanding music fest calendar in Las Vegas.
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A lot is happening right now: the election, wars overseas, climate disasters. For a moment or two, you can escape it all ... through hiking.
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When they were in the Nevada Senate, Steven Horsford and John Lee were both Democrats. Lee is now challenging Horsford for his congressional seat.
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Going into the 2024 election, we have lawsuits challenging voter rolls, some still chanting "stop the steal," and there are many other efforts to delegitimize the election process.
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Donny Osmond grew up on stage as a singer, an actor, and really an all-round performer. Now, he's a longtime Las Vegas headliner, with more to come.