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As Roe V. Wade is overturned, abortion rights activists in Nevada prepare for consequences
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In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe vs. Wade, the landmark decision that in 1973 that gave women across the country the right to seek an abortion.By News 88.9 KNPR
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Local stage play focused on conservative millennials 'will anger you'
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The common belief today is this country is so divided because people won’t talk to, or don’t want to listen, to anyone with opposing views.By News 88.9 KNPR
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Las Vegas students get chance to cook with legendary Chef Martin Yan
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Some eager young cooks are getting the chance to share their family recipes with one of the most respected chefs on television.By News 88.9 KNPR
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'This is who I am. This is what I do': LGBTQ cops in Southern Nevada share adversity of representing both
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Police officers all wear the same uniform, so the public often paints them with the same brush.But imagine what it’s like being gay, lesbian, trans—anything beyond straight—and being a cop. Because it’s not as though police, historically, have treated people in the LGBTQ community well.Talk to people in Las Vegas who were part of the first Pride pa…
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Southern Nevada's dire water outlook a focus of economics meeting this week
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This week, Southern Nevada business leaders will do what they’ve been doing once a year for more than 40 years. They’ll gather together and listen to experts who will try to look into the future to see where the economy is going.This year, probably more than in most years, they’ll be talking about an economic factor that few of them have any contro…
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Nevada prepared for launch of mental health hotline — 988 — in July
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No matter who’s doing the polling, Nevada regularly ranks among the worst states for mental illness and its treatment.And we don’t fare much better when it comes to state residents who attempt or commit suicide.Fortunately, a new, easy-to-remember hotline aims to improve mental health care. And Nevada is one of only four states that has passed legi…
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43 years ago, Carter addressed national malaise. Have 'unprecedented times' driven us there again?
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To many, we’re living through unprecedented bad times.By News 88.9 KNPR
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Scientists from UNR, Cambodia confirm catch of world’s largest recorded freshwater fish
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The world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia, according to scientists from the Southeast Asian nation and the United States.The stingray, captured on June 13, measured almost four meters from snout to tail and weighed slightly under 300 kilograms, according to a statement Monday by …
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Getting worse each year: Heat-related illnesses have increased, DRI research shows
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Tomorrow is the first day of summer, and we all know what’s coming: scorching heat.By News 88.9 KNPR
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If it gets bad, 'turn around': Hikers make fatal mistakes around Las Vegas, southwest each year
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About a week ago, a 16-year-old Las Vegas high schooler died hiking in the Red Rock area near her home. That same weekend, a woman drowned in the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon; a week before that, another woman died while hiking out of the Grand Canyon.By News 88.9 KNPR