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Nevada Public Radio presents thoughtful and informed discussions on everything from politics to dining, nuclear waste to budget surplus. Senators, student journalists, parrot wranglers, consumer advocates, religious leaders, and gang members: our panels make for riveting radio. Refreshes weekdays. 15-35 minutes. From News 88.9 KNPR.
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American Constitution President To Las Vegas Women: Unions Are A Good Thing
Author Caroline Fredrickson outlines how anti-discrimination laws leave out many ...
Author Caroline Fredrickson outlines how anti-discrimination laws leave out many women.
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Stakeholders Come Together at Governor's Drought Summit
Governor Sandoval and water experts from all over the state ...
Governor Sandoval and water experts from all over the state were in Carson City this week conferring about water – it’s use, who gets it and, most importantly, the lack of it in the Southwest.Stakeholders from water districts, cities and towns and industry were at the summit, held the first three days of this week.Michelle Bliss, news director of NPR member station KUNR in Reno, was at the summit. She said there was a lot of talking and a lot indepth presentations.
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Comedian Frank Caliendo On Being George W., Morgan Freeman, John Madden And More
Some people grow up wanting to become a household name. ...
Some people grow up wanting to become a household name. A famous actor or starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers.Frank Caliendo, on the other hand, has found contentment and success getting lost in the voices of famous people.One day he’ll be Morgan Freeman reading Lebron James’ comeback letter. Other days it’s his George W. Bush stumbling over his words or John Madden doing dramatic play-by-play commentary.Frank Caliendo and all his ‘friends’ talked to KNPR’s State of Nevada.
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Juan Felipe Herrera: A Poet Without Borders
Poet Juan Felipe Herrera has said he “wants to fly ...
Poet Juan Felipe Herrera has said he “wants to fly with symbols and metaphors and see trees in the shape of flying saucers.”Herrera has been writing, publishing, and teaching for decades. Now his eclecticism is on view in an even grander scale as the nation’s new poet laureate. His inaugural reading took place at the Library of Congress just last week.
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Legislators Might Introduce Transgender Bathroom Bill Again Next Session
The Elko County School District voted against allowing a transgender ...
The Elko County School District voted against allowing a transgender student to use the bathroom to which he identifies.
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Who Owns The Nation's Public Lands?
Who owns the land?That question has dominated the long and ...
Who owns the land?That question has dominated the long and complicated history of the America West.The region has dealt with clashes between environmentalists, the federal government, ranchers, mining interests, and developers often over grazing, road construction, water and mineral rights.But, argument under lying it all is: Who owns these lands?
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Las Vegas Playing Host To 2 Presidential Race Debates
In this presidential year, Las Vegas is poised for a ...
In this presidential year, Las Vegas is poised for a first -- and a last.The first democratic presidential debate will take place at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel-casino on Tuesday October 13, about three weeks from now.As it turns out, the last presidential debate will also be in Las Vegas, a little more than a year from now: October 19, 2016 at UNLV.The Commission on Presidential Debates made the announcement Wednesday. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has authorized $4 million to cover expenses.
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What Does The Pope's Visit And Speech To Congress Mean For Nevada?
Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States and Thursday’s ...
Pope Francis’ historic visit to the United States and Thursday’s address to Congress is already resonating across the world.
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Walker Drops Presidential Bid, Nevada Unions Breathe Easy ... For Now
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker unveiled his plans to weaken unions ...
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker unveiled his plans to weaken unions when he attempted a campaign comeback a week ago in Las Vegas.
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Sage Grouse: It's Not About The Bird, It's About The Land
At first blush, the sage grouse seems like an odd ...
At first blush, the sage grouse seems like an odd policy priority.It’s a bird, that apparently has a flamboyant mating dance, that lives in the sage brush of the desert of 11 western states. You’ve probably driven by the birds hundreds of times on road trips.But the sage grouse is not simply a bird, it’s a proxy.It’s a proxy for environmental groups who say that keeping the sage grouse thriving will protect the sage brush that it lives in which in turn will protect hundreds of other species that live in the desert that will in turn preserve the entire southwest.
