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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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The U.S. Department of Energy finalized a nearly $1 billion loan to Ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium project in Esmeralda County. The investment aims to bolster the U.S. supply of critical minerals but has sparked concerns among environmental groups. -
A national report shows Nevada has one of the highest percentages of moms with children under 18 serving in the state legislature. However, that number still doesn’t fully represent Nevada’s population. -
Medical resources are stretched in southern California amid the ongoing wildfires. Nurses from a large hospital system in our region are headed out to help alleviate the crunch. -
More than 30 states have Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) plans, which are state-run programs backed by private insurers that offer coverage for high-risk properties. -
With the Nevada legislative session around the corner, Purple Politics Nevada host Lucia Starbuck spoke with lawmakers to understand their education, healthcare, housing, and environmental bills. -
In the Western U.S., extreme wildfires are damaging tribal lands. Climate change has only made the situation more dire. That’s why the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California is working to reintroduce intentional, cultural fire. These are once-banned burning practices they use to restore the health of their forests and plants. -
Graduate assistants across Nevada universities are ramping up efforts to unionize, citing low pay, unsafe working conditions, and a lack of workplace protections as barriers to their success.
En Español
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En este episodio, informamos acerca de las implicaciones de la decisión del presidente Joe Biden de abandonar la carrera presidencial, clínicas de vacunación para el regreso a clases y más. -
Biden renuncia a la nominación presidencial y brinda su apoyo a la vicepresidenta, Kamala Harris: qué sabemos de las alternativas del Partido Demócrata en el proceso de sustitución de la candidatura. -
En este episodio, informamos acerca de una nueva sala de musicoterapia en Renown, una campaña de recaudación de fondos para vendedores ambulantes, y más.
Nevada State Government
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Lawmakers recently heard AB460, a bill aimed at preventing children from being left in legal uncertainty if their parents are unexpectedly detained by immigration and have not established any guardianship safeguards. -
Young people are taking their learning outdoors due to grant funding approved by the Nevada legislature. It’s been transformative for some high school students. -
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is proposing $200 million for attainable housing, including mortgage or rental assistance and eviction help, during the 2025 legislative session.
Lake Tahoe
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What’s next for vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe? City places 45-day hold after Measure T rulingThe City of South Lake Tahoe is considering what’s next for vacation home rentals in residential areas. That’s after a court struck down Measure T, which had banned them. -
South Lake Tahoe is getting its first-ever Target store. -
This Fourth of July, Tahoe City might bring back fireworks after three years of using drones for the show.
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.
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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.
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