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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: [email protected]

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November 4: Midterms, Nevada sports, and Clark County's new poet laureate

2026/11/04

All that on this week's State of Nevada.

Why is the gaming industry threatened by prediction markets?

2026/11/02

The cannibalization of online sports betting and regulatory concerns have led states like Nevada to ban companies like Kalshi and Polymarket — for now.

What are politicos keeping their eyes on as the election draws near?

2026/11/02

For many Nevadans, there's a lot to be concerned about as they head to the polls. So, what does it all mean for voters and the candidates trying to earn those votes?

October 28: Prediction markets, midterm projections, and Nevada Day

2026/10/29

Plus: What to see, hear, and do for the holiday weekend.

October 21: Election interference, education, and the Barrick Museum reopens

2026/10/21

Plus: A new $25,000 reward system to help locate missing and murdered Natives and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.

Self-driving taxis are in Las Vegas. Now what?

2026/10/20

The U.S. Department of Transportation approved Amazon’s Zoox to roll out several thousand cars over the next few years across the country, including Las Vegas.

The economy and the election: What do Nevada's gubernatorial candidates have to say?

2026/10/19

Pocketbook issues are top of mind for many voters. Nearly half — 43 percent — say the economy is their top issue this election cycle, according to recent polling.

October 14: Robotaxis, the economy on the ballot, and local books galore

2026/10/15

Plus: A solar farm celebrates 10 years operating on an Indigenous reservation and what to see, hear, and do in Las Vegas this week.

Groundbreaking: permanent memorial to Oct. 1 tragedy now closer to reality

2026/10/12

The 2017 mass shooting on the Strip left 58 people dead and hundreds more wounded. Nine years later, a permanent memorial to the victims is one step closer to reality.

October 7: Education funding, the politics of data centers, and the Forever One Memorial

2026/10/07

Plus: Caregiver shortages and what to see, hear, and do in Southern Nevada this week.

September 30: El Niño, e-mobility vehicles, and UNLV's animator alum

2026/09/30

Plus: This year's National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools means something more for the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation this year.

September 23: Overdoses, Flock cameras, and Carrot Top

2026/09/23

Plus: How affordable caregivers are getting harder to come by in Nevada.

September 16: CCEA's proposal, mail-in voting, and a new horror novel

2026/09/16

Plus: A New Mexico coal company promises long-awaited heating for Navajo and Hopi homes and what to see, hear, and do in Vegas over the coming week.

September 9: Fall sports, affordable housing, and anime in Las Vegas

2026/09/09

Plus: Coal mining's implications for the Navajo Nation and what to see, hear, and do in Vegas and Reno this upcoming week.

September 2: Deadly Northern Nevada fires continue, Yucca Mountain's future, and an inspirational new book

2026/09/02

Plus: A jury delivers a guilty verdict for Tupac Shakur's killer; coal mining's implications for the Navajo Nation; and a Paiute tribal elder reflects on endangered traditional food practices