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May’s episode of Purple Politics Nevada with host Lucia Starbuck features Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, who talks about his price-fixing legislation and the lawsuits he filed to challenge President Donald Trump.
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We are honored to announce one more way our community can protect KUNR’s future: A $50,000 challenge grant thanks to the generosity of the Greg Nelson Trust. That means over the next few weeks, you can double any gift made to KUNR Public Radio or KNCJ Nevada Classical and Jazz until we raise $50,000!
Recent News
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A U.S. District judge said it was “not hard to imagine” that some horses and burros went to slaughter in his ruling that led to the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to shut down the adoption program. -
New Mexico lawmakers have passed a bill to create an alert system for missing Indigenous people, a growing trend in the Mountain West region. -
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is proposing $200 million for attainable housing, including mortgage or rental assistance and eviction help, during the 2025 legislative session. -
The judges said the ranch could not deny access to federal public lands for lawful purposes and affirmed that corner crossing is not trespassing, as long as private land is not physically touched. -
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is making new efforts to help solve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) cases. Now, the federal agency is using forensic technology to help reunite the remains of Native Americans with their families and tribal nations. -
A new scientific analysis shows spring is getting warmer across the U.S. because of climate change. Some of the fastest-warming cities are in the Mountain West, threatening to shrink water supplies and increase wildfire risk. -
On Wednesday, Reno officials will decide whether to reverse a 14-year-old policy that was supposed to incentivize redevelopment.
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En Español
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Con el inicio de clases en el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe esta semana, los padres y maestros han estado consiguiendo los útiles escolares que necesitan para el año. Varias organizaciones comunitarias están ayudando a las familias y a los maestros a mantener bajos sus costos. -
Cuando las escuelas cierran en verano, muchos niños pierden las comidas gratuitas que reciben en los comedores. Un programa intenta llenar ese vacío. -
Fidelina Suarez ha ido expandiendo su negocio, con un local en Carson City y otro en Dayton. Pero el camino no siempre fue fácil.
Nevada State Government
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Nevada lawmakers are considering a bill that would make it easier for immigrant doctors to care for patients in the state. -
El fiscal general de Nevada se ha unido a otros 11 estados en una demanda para frenar al presidente Trump y a su administración en su intento de imponer aranceles sin la aprobación del Congreso. -
Nevada lawmakers are discussing nearly 10 bills aimed at reforming prior authorization requests for medical care through quicker response times and AI regulations.
Lake Tahoe
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The beach-cleaning robot, BEBOT, conducted its first full beach clean up in North Lake Tahoe. It was joined by members of the community, in a friendly competition between human and machine. -
After a brief hiatus, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival returns to its full capacity starting June 28. -
The long horn is originally from the Swiss Alps, but its rich tune will be coming to the mountains around Lake Tahoe in the summer and fall.
Purple Politics Nevada with Lucia Starbuck follows Nevada politics and the 2025 state legislative session. Tune in on the third Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., as well as the following Sunday at 4 p.m.
Mountain West News
Este resumen de las noticias de la semana se emite en la radio todos los viernes a las 6:45 a.m. y a las 5:44 p.m. y domingos a las 3:01 p.m. en 88.7 FM en el área de Reno. Haga clic aquí para aprender más y escuchar el episodio más reciente.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
Join us on Fridays at 6:45 a.m. and 5:44 p.m. and Sundays at 3:01 p.m. for a recap of the week's most important news stories in Spanish. Tune in to 88.7 FM in the Reno area, or click here to learn more and listen to the latest episode.
NPR News
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