Episodes

  • Sept. 3: Mail-in voting, Nevada cyberattack, Sphere's 'Wizard' — and more

    Sept. 3: Mail-in voting, Nevada cyberattack, Sphere's 'Wizard' — and more
    Sep 5 2025
    Meet a new species of human, hear about the latest threats to mail-in voting, and journey somewhere over the rainbow at Sphere. All that and more on the latest episode of KNPR's State of Nevada.
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    48 mins
  • UNLV paleoanthropologist and colleagues discover new human ancestor species

    UNLV paleoanthropologist and colleagues discover new human ancestor species
    Sep 4 2025
    Human evolution is not as linear as we thought
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    10 mins
  • What to expect: 'The Wizard of Oz' at Sphere

    What to expect: 'The Wizard of Oz' at Sphere
    Sep 3 2025
    The venue's first foray into the Hollywood canon is pure Vegas spectacle.
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    5 mins
  • What's the latest as Trump's immigration crackdown expands?

    What's the latest as Trump's immigration crackdown expands?
    Aug 22 2025
    The ACLU of Nevada is suing the DMV for failing to disclose a potential collaboration with federal immigration officers. It’s the latest development regarding President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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    16 mins
  • Social Security turns 90. What's the future of the bedrock safety net?

    Social Security turns 90. What's the future of the bedrock safety net?
    Aug 21 2025
    Social Security turned 90 this month. We examine the program's significance and the potential impacts that changes at the federal level could mean for hundreds of thousands of Nevadans.
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    16 mins
  • Is now the time to start preparing your fall garden?

    Is now the time to start preparing your fall garden?
    Aug 20 2025
    It’s been a mild summer for Nevada. So, what does that mean for our fall gardens? Is now the time to start considering pruning, fertilizing, or planting for the fall?
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    48 mins
  • Universal Horror Unleashed brings theme-park thrills to Las Vegas

    Universal Horror Unleashed brings theme-park thrills to Las Vegas
    Aug 19 2025
    The 110,000-square-foot scare warehouse — open all year long — is the anchor tenant for Area 15's massive expansion.
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    12 mins
  • August is Make-a-Will month. One high-profile Nevada case shows why it's important for everyone

    August is Make-a-Will month. One high-profile Nevada case shows why it's important for everyone
    Aug 19 2025
    The latest on the estate of tech entrepreneur Tony Hsieh illustrates the importance of having a will ... for everyone.
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    16 mins