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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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Episodes 20

New report classifies half of Nevada's counties as maternity care deserts
2d ago · 11:36
The March of Dimes' new research indicates eight Nevada counties have inadequate maternity care and zero obstetricians
August 26: Maternity care deserts, the grass removal lawsuit, and a film festival by and for Las Vegans
3d ago · 46:24
Plus: What to see, hear, and do in Southern Nevada this week.
In Southern Nevada, art can show up in the most unexpected places
8d ago · 19:35
Whether in the middle of the remote desert or on a billboard in Downtown Las Vegas, artists have had their work displayed beyond the usual galleries and libraries.
August 19: Nevada fires, Tupac Shakur's trial, and local art in uncommon places
10d ago · 46:25
Plus: A controversial data center will soon call Boulder City home, the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe's ongoing fight for a say in the Colorado River's future, and rock hounds search for Nevada's history in fossils.
Burning Man turns 40, creating a cultural legacy in Nevada
15d ago · 29:05
The weeklong event in late August has fostered not only a renaissance of public art up and down the state, but a variety of collaborations between unlikely parties.
August 12: Unhoused healthcare, Nevada midterm projections, and Burning Man turns 40
17d ago · 46:28
Plus: Meet the advocates fighting to boost Indigenous enrollment in higher ed programs.
August 5: Evaluating the local heat response, school is back in session, and Caesars Palace celebrates 60 years
24d ago · 46:31
Plus: Inside the effort to boost Indigenous enrollment in higher ed programs and what to see, hear, and do this week.
July 29: The Colorado River dwindles, LGBTQ organizations consolidate, and the Nevada Arts Council
1mo ago · 46:35
Plus: The results of Lake Tahoe's annual health check are in; how local secondhand stores are fighting clothing waste; and what to see, hear, and do this week.
July 22: Public defenders evacuated, a new state park, and another fresh read
1mo ago · 45:57
Plus: The importance of sheltered bus stops; human composting is now legal in Nevada; and a sports update as NBA expansion team discussions heat up.
July 15: NV Energy rate hikes, Nevada soccer, and the future of Vegas production shows
1mo ago · 46:36
As the Colorado River water management agreement nears expiration, where does Southern Nevada stand?
1mo ago · 11:15
The general manager of SNWA reviews the river law's history, current status and what could happen next for Las Vegans
Lawsuit could determine Nevada regulators' ability to curtail water rights
1mo ago · 6:32
A lawsuit by developers of the stalled Coyote Springs plan could potentially cost the state billions.
July 8: Coyote Springs lawsuit, data centers, and the latest local writer to go national
1mo ago · 46:32
Plus: How immigrants have helped shape local business and culture; and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
Buy fireworks at sanctioned stands, and beware of burn risks, Las Vegas deputy fire marshal and burn center doctor warn
1mo ago · 11:58
People will shoot fireworks this weekend. Is there a safe way to do it? And what happens when they get hurt?
Can a new state law help keep Nevadans safe from the heat?
1mo ago · 6:37
This summer's expected scorching temps will test requirements for safety and mitigation measures.
July 1: Firework safety, a heat law goes into effect, and Entsminger talks water conservation
1mo ago · 46:29
Plus: Summer reading programs continue around the valley and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.
Local filmmaker Hisonni Mustafa makes a big impression in the film industry
2mo ago · 7:17
The UNLV student has been traveling the country accepting numerous awards and screening his various film projects.
How might the sale of Caesars and MGM affect Las Vegas and its visitors?
2mo ago · 11:58
Possible ownership changes at two major Nevada gaming companies come with questions about economic viability and the guest experience.
Federal lawsuit details decades of abuse in NV's juvenile justice system
2mo ago · 11:53
A 200-page federal lawsuit claims various officials knowingly aided and abetted years of abuse in juvenile detention and correctional facilities in Nevada.
June 24: Juvenile abuse in state prisons, casino sales, and a local filmmaker wins big on the awards circuit
2mo ago · 46:19
Plus: Trading in streaming services for movie tickets; Lotus of Siam's reopening could boost Commercial Center; and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.

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New report classifies half of Nevada's counties as maternity care deserts

August 26: Maternity care deserts, the grass removal lawsuit, and a film festival by and for Las Vegans

In Southern Nevada, art can show up in the most unexpected places

August 19: Nevada fires, Tupac Shakur's trial, and local art in uncommon places

Burning Man turns 40, creating a cultural legacy in Nevada

August 12: Unhoused healthcare, Nevada midterm projections, and Burning Man turns 40

August 5: Evaluating the local heat response, school is back in session, and Caesars Palace celebrates 60 years

July 29: The Colorado River dwindles, LGBTQ organizations consolidate, and the Nevada Arts Council

July 22: Public defenders evacuated, a new state park, and another fresh read

July 15: NV Energy rate hikes, Nevada soccer, and the future of Vegas production shows

As the Colorado River water management agreement nears expiration, where does Southern Nevada stand?

Lawsuit could determine Nevada regulators' ability to curtail water rights

July 8: Coyote Springs lawsuit, data centers, and the latest local writer to go national

Buy fireworks at sanctioned stands, and beware of burn risks, Las Vegas deputy fire marshal and burn center doctor warn

Can a new state law help keep Nevadans safe from the heat?

July 1: Firework safety, a heat law goes into effect, and Entsminger talks water conservation

Local filmmaker Hisonni Mustafa makes a big impression in the film industry

How might the sale of Caesars and MGM affect Las Vegas and its visitors?

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Episodes 20

New report classifies half of Nevada's counties as maternity care deserts

August 26: Maternity care deserts, the grass removal lawsuit, and a film festival by and for Las Vegans

In Southern Nevada, art can show up in the most unexpected places

August 19: Nevada fires, Tupac Shakur's trial, and local art in uncommon places

Burning Man turns 40, creating a cultural legacy in Nevada

August 12: Unhoused healthcare, Nevada midterm projections, and Burning Man turns 40

August 5: Evaluating the local heat response, school is back in session, and Caesars Palace celebrates 60 years

July 29: The Colorado River dwindles, LGBTQ organizations consolidate, and the Nevada Arts Council

July 22: Public defenders evacuated, a new state park, and another fresh read

July 15: NV Energy rate hikes, Nevada soccer, and the future of Vegas production shows

As the Colorado River water management agreement nears expiration, where does Southern Nevada stand?

Lawsuit could determine Nevada regulators' ability to curtail water rights

July 8: Coyote Springs lawsuit, data centers, and the latest local writer to go national

Buy fireworks at sanctioned stands, and beware of burn risks, Las Vegas deputy fire marshal and burn center doctor warn

Can a new state law help keep Nevadans safe from the heat?

July 1: Firework safety, a heat law goes into effect, and Entsminger talks water conservation

Local filmmaker Hisonni Mustafa makes a big impression in the film industry

How might the sale of Caesars and MGM affect Las Vegas and its visitors?

Federal lawsuit details decades of abuse in NV's juvenile justice system

June 24: Juvenile abuse in state prisons, casino sales, and a local filmmaker wins big on the awards circuit