KNPR's State of Nevada
News & Politics Podcasts
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.
Location:
NV
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Contact:
7022589895
Website:
https://knpr.org/
Email:
letters@knpr.org
Episodes
Here's how Formula 1 disrupts the Las Vegas entertainment scene
11/21/2024
Though locals mostly avoid it, the Las Vegas Strip and businesses that support it employ hundreds of thousands of people and it’s responsible for a big chunk of the state’s tax dollars.
Duration:00:26:11
The floor is yours: What's on your mind, Nevada?
11/20/2024
Today, the platform is yours, to share whatever is on your mind in our community — your concerns, hope, stories and more.
Duration:00:49:09
Inflation, jobs, housing: What’s next for Southern Nevada’s economy?
11/19/2024
If there’s anything the election taught us, or maybe reminded us, rather, it’s that the economy is the most important issue for voters.
Duration:00:11:42
Las Vegas Lights FC made it to the playoffs for the first time this year
11/19/2024
The Las Vegas Lights Football Club, the city’s United Soccer League team, has come a long way. Since their start in 2018, the Lights hadn’t made it to the playoffs — until now.
Duration:00:14:25
The 2024 election is over and being certified. What's next in Nevada?
11/18/2024
After months of relentless campaign ads and an onslaught of political events, the 2024 election is officially over. What's next?
Duration:00:26:09
How the election could be affecting your mental health and what to do
11/15/2024
Experts say that, depending on your viewpoint, last week’s election might have greatly impacted your mental and physical health.
Duration:00:25:21
What BLM's final OK for a Nevada lithium mine means for EVs, rare flower
11/14/2024
In eastern Nevada, Rhyolite Ridge is the site of a battle that could have far-reaching consequences for the United States’ shift to electric vehicles.
Duration:00:14:13
What are you reading? Talking all things books with four Nevada authors
11/13/2024
It’s getting cold in Las Vegas, which is nice after that brutal summer. And for many people, reading a good book is the perfect thing to do when it’s this cold out.
Duration:00:48:17
'Miscarriage of justice': How a Nevada woman was imprisoned for her miscarriage
11/12/2024
Patience Frazier, who lived in Winnemucca — a town of around 7,000 people 70 miles south of Oregon, or 500 miles north of Las Vegas — spent two years in prison after having a miscarriage in 2018.
Duration:00:25:59
ROUNDTABLE: Discussing Nevada's election results
11/6/2024
Duration:00:48:43
You really don't want to miss what's happening with Las Vegas Lights FC
11/5/2024
Let’s discuss something candidates try to make political but really aren’t: sports.
Duration:00:26:28
Commercial Center has been a target of redevelopment for decades. Has the time come?
11/1/2024
When Commercial Center opened in 1963 — 61 years ago — it was the jewel of Las Vegas with 200 storefronts on 40-plus acres. Over time, it's worn down.
Duration:00:25:46
Are young voters turning up in Nevada? And how are they voting?
10/31/2024
One group that both sides are trying to win over is young people. Historically, they’ve voted more Democratic. But a bigger question this year is: are they voting, and will they turn up on Election Day?
Duration:00:11:36
West Henderson exploding with development as potential 'global business district'
10/31/2024
Henderson is growing, and not just as a Las Vegas hub. Construction is already starting on a project to grow on its western end closer to I-15.
Duration:00:14:19
Year after year, traffic deaths just keep climbing in the Las Vegas area
10/30/2024
Pedestrian deaths — people walking on the road hit and killed by vehicles — is almost as high as it was the last two or three years, and we still have two months to go before the end of the year.
Duration:00:52:16
Why don't more Nevadans have health insurance? Open enrollment is happening now
10/29/2024
Nevada ranks in the top 10 for people without health insurance. But if you have insurance, we have the sixth lowest average premium cost.
Duration:00:26:09
University of Nevada, Reno turns 150 (Part II)
10/28/2024
Duration:00:04:51
Polls: Rosen holds lead over Brown in Nevada's Senate race
10/28/2024
As the nation focuses on the race for president, many are looking to Nevada as the key to controlling or losing power in Congress.
Duration:00:11:44
Explaining Nevada Ballot Question 7: Voter ID
10/28/2024
Though almost 300,000 Nevadans have already voted, one of the questions for the remaining 2 million eligible voters is whether photo IDs should be required to vote.
Duration:00:14:41
Virus season is upon us once again. What you need to know this year
10/24/2024
Flu season is here. Different variants of COVID-19 have never disappeared, and public health officials hope Nevada residents will immunize themselves against both.
Duration:00:16:09