Nevada’s Attorney General has joined 11 others in suing to stop President Trump and his administration from imposing tariffs without Congressional action.
The White House is planning to release a proposal that would claw back already approved public media funding. If Congress agrees, local public stations — including KUNR Public Radio — could lose critical support immediately.
These cuts put at risk the programs, reporting, and community outreach that make local public media a trusted part of Americans’ daily life.
These cuts put at risk the programs, reporting, and community outreach that make local public media a trusted part of Americans’ daily life.
Recent News
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Wyoming could be next to require adult sites verify age.
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The Trump administration’s mass firings of federal employees have hit McCall hard, especially because the Forest Service is one of the area’s most important employers.
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Butterfly Pavilion near Denver is partnering with the Government of Mexico to conserve the winter habitats of monarch butterflies.
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Researchers are working to better understand the toxic exposures faced by the firefighters who responded.
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The University of Nevada, Reno, aims to ease stress and fear among their students, staff and faculty, following the mass deportations.
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But some say resort companies should be paying their own way.
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Kathleen Sgamma is the president of Denver-based Western Energy Alliance, where she’s worked for nearly two decades to reduce barriers for oil and gas producers extracting from federal lands.
En Español
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de cuáles legislaciones pasaron a la próxima etapa, líderes católicos locales reaccionan a la muerte del Papa Francisco.
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de una legislación que haría más fácil deshacerse de los vehículos abandonados de la propiedad pública y privada.
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En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de la REAL ID, los recortes federales para Nevada Humanities y más.
Nevada State Government
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Every two years, lawmakers and lobbyists from Las Vegas pack up their lives and move more than 400 miles to Carson City for the Nevada Legislative Session – and it’s a mad dash to find a place to live.
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A Northern Nevada lawmaker is advocating to expand paid family and medical leave to more workers in the state. The bill was introduced in Carson City on Monday.
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Nevada’s public universities are now granting collective bargaining rights to graduate student workers and faculty, empowering them to negotiate wages and workplace protections. However, graduate workers have reported unsafe conditions, harassment, and low pay, asserting that current university policies fail to safeguard them.During a recent hearing, dozens of graduate workers stood in solidarity, sharing testimonies about mistreatment and job insecurity. Despite a supermajority signing authorization cards, the university has refused to recognize their union, instead directing them to Human Resources and Title IX.The graduate workers await the reviewing of the bill and plan to rally to demand recognition from the Board of Regents.
Lake Tahoe
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KUNR Today: Evacuation Orders Reduced In South Lake Tahoe, Forest Closures Dampen Outdoor ActivitiesHere are the local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021.Caldor Fire Evacuation Orders Reduced In South Lake TahoeBy KUNR StaffCAL FIRE…
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Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.Favorable Weather Boost Containment On Caldor FireBy KUNR StaffBetter weather…
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KUNR Today: Lighter Winds Forecast Near Caldor Fire, Water Left Running Hampers Firefighting EffortsHere are the local news headlines for the morning of Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.More Favorable Weather Expected For Caldor FireBy Noah GlickFirefighters were…
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