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The goal is to boost domestic mining of lithium and other minerals officials say are critical to national security and the economy.
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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KUNR’s political reporter Lucia Starbuck breaks down bills moving through the Nevada legislature to protect health care workers providing gender affirming care, LGBTQ+ veterans, and enshrine anti-discrimination protections in state law. -
Interior officials are reviewing the ‘appropriate size’ of 6 national monuments in the Mountain WestFederal officials are reportedly considering shrinking at least six national monuments in the Mountain West region to increase energy development on public lands. -
Researchers from UNR venture to the rainforests of Central and South America to unravel the mysteries of chemical ecology. -
Nevada is taking a significant step toward ending the sale of dogs and cats in retail pet stores. Assembly Bill 487, known as “Cindy Lou’s Law,” is now under consideration in the Senate. -
Nevada’s Attorney General has joined 11 others in suing to stop President Trump and his administration from imposing tariffs without Congressional action. -
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford visited Reno clinics to warn that proposed Medicaid cuts could threaten care for thousands, with clinics like Northern Nevada HOPES already seeing impacts. -
Most of the states in our region have at least one county that violates the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Ambient Air Quality Standard, with the most problematic issues involving particulates in the air and heat.
En Español
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A principios de verano, la Administración Biden anunció que algunos cónyuges de ciudadanos estadounidenses podrían obtener un estatuto legal. -
El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe está haciendo un llamado a las familias a solicitar comidas gratuitas para este año escolar. -
En este episodio, informamos acerca del incendio Gold Ranch en Verdi, la visita del Secretario Pete Buttigieg a Reno, y más.
Nevada State Government
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This week, Nevada state lawmakers heard worst case scenarios if Congress significantly reduces federal Medicaid spending. There’s a lot of uncertainty. -
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A new bill could help Nevada tenants improve their credit score if they pay their rent on time each month.
Lake Tahoe
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An American White Pelican is roosting after a 20-person team rescued him from an icy pond in Truckee. -
University of Nevada Reno researchers recently published research about bear den selection in Nevada. -
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a massive development of the Village at Palisades on Nov. 19, despite community opposition.
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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