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KNPR"s State of Nevada

Nevada Public Radio

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.Call us during a live show: 702-258-3552Leave a message for SON any time: 702-259-7801Drop us an email: son@knpr.org

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26:58

Nevada ranks toward the bottom for vaccinations, and...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/04/29

A very common vaccination for MMR — measles, mumps and rubella — for kids 5 to 12 fell from 94.5% in 2016 to 92.4% this year; 95% is considered the safe threshold.

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11:34

Colorado River states were supposed to agree on a...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/04/28

Every year, we watch snowfall in the Rocky Mountains to see if enough snowmelt trickles down the Colorado. And we watch managers of water in Colorado River states to see if they can come up with a good new plan to conserve more water.

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16:14

Why Dems are passing bills in Nevada that were vetoed...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/04/28

Two bills, one related to medical aid in dying, and another that would ban semi-automatic weapons to anyone under 21, passed Nevada’s Assembly recently. They were also passed two years ago, then Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed them, as part of his record 75 vetoes.

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International tourism to Las Vegas dropped sharply...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/04/03

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The fight for a Nevada tribal school's funding is...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/04/03

The northern Nevada town of Owyhee is on the Duck Valley Reservation in Elko County. It has one combined school that’s 70 years old and in deep disrepair, as it sits on contaminated land.

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49:24

Open mic: What do you want from state lawmakers in...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/04/02

Nevada’s lawmakers have two months left to carve out a budget. In doing so, what new laws will they create? What do you want them to do?

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12:50

Group in Nevada aims to get solar on more rooftops

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/04/01

Nevada is one of the sunniest states in the country and Las Vegas has just four fewer days of sunshine than Phoenix, on average.

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12:54

Research at UNLV could unlock clues to Alzheimer's...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/04/01

Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease that has touched millions of lives in this country. One in nine people over 65 have Alzheimer's — almost 7 million people.

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15:20

After Las Vegas teen's death, bill seeks to add...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/04/01

It’s rare to hear of young people dying from sudden cardiac arrest. But it happens. The CDC says roughly 2,000 young people under 25 die of sudden cardiac arrest each year.

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26:57

Five years on, Las Vegas' restaurant industry still...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/28

Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, people still talk about it. There are pre-pandemic and "post-pandemic" conditions, especially when it comes to social, economic, and political changes.

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Nevada Legislature to look at several bills related...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/27

There have been more than several AI-related bills introduced in the Nevada Legislature. We talk about what they are, what they entail, and how they could affect Nevada, as well as the conflict and balance between innovation and regulation for AI.

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What are you reading? Las Vegas bookseller, authors...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/26

It’s spring and loads of new books are out or are on the way. Books of local interest but also from local authors are on tap today.

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27:08

What's the best bet in Las Vegas sports right now?

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/25

Sports in Nevada are now firmly entrenched. As a relatively new development, we've had some incredible teams already, but it’s not easy to keep that going.

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26:56

Water is a precious resource in Nevada. These bills...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/24

There are 256 hydrological basins in Nevada, and more than half of them are over-appropriated — meaning there's more water on paper than actually exists.

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As the Arts District continues to evolve in downtown...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/21

Right now, by the estimates of some business owners — and they are happy about this — maybe seven out of every 10 customers in the Arts District in downtown Las Vegas are tourists.

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What's happening, not happening and changing in Las...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/20

It’s been relatively status-quo for Las Vegas Strip entertainment this year. But some recent developments bear exploring.

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The news never stops in Las Vegas. How do you feel...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/19

For a metro area of a little more than 2 million people, Las Vegas has more than its fair share of news.

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27:06

Home prices are at an all-time high in Nevada....

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/18

More homes are up for sale this year, but home prices remain very high throughout Nevada. The median price of a home now is about $485,000, an all-time high.

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12:40

Nevada spent $32M fighting fires on federal land,...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/17

Nevada neighbors California, a state with a torrid history of wildfires. So it’s natural to assume that when those fires happen, our forestry experts will come to their aid, and that’s been happening for years.

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15:04

Nevada's governor, AG conflict on Trump immigration...

KNPR"s State of Nevada ·

2025/03/17

President Donald Trump promised a record number of deportations, and he’s warned police and local officials who don’t help that they could face prosecution.

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