KNPR State of Nevada Select
KNPR State Of Nevada Select
Nevada Public Radio presents a choice discussion or interview segment from the
past week's State of Nevada broadcast. Refreshes weekly.
15-35 . News 88.9 KNPR
The Street Where We Live
Neal Williams, local business owner
Richard Cherchio, neighborhood activist
Chris Leinberger, Visiting Fellow, Brookings Inst
Lisa Morris, Deputy Dir of Neighborhood Svcs, City of LV
... on the thousands of empty foreclosed-upon homes and the effect ...
EVOLUTION
Trent Carlini, Elvis impersonator
... on his show, ELVOLUTIONTM, that highlights the King's best moments throughout his multi-decade entertainment career. Carlini performs at the Steve Wyrick Theatre in the Miracle Mile Shops at Plant Hollywood Resort ...
Real People in Foreclosure
Donna Medenbach, freelance court reporter
Tony Fisco, retired
Steve Hahn, Superintendent, Lennar Homes
Lisa Rosario, Mortgage Consultant, Neighborhood Assistance Corp of America
Holden Lewis, reporter, Bankrate.com
... on the stories of people dealing ...
Andrew Dice Clay
Andrew Dice Clay, comedian
... on his peculiar brand of humor. He is performing through Sunday at the Sugar Cane Live Lounge at Sushi Samba in the Palazzo.
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Ventriloquist, Comedian, and Singer Terry Fator
Terry Fator, ventriloquist, comedian, and singer
... on his singing and impersonating "Cast of Thousands," the "American's Got Talent" winner tells us about his show starting at the Mirage Las Vegas tonight and how his persistence paid off to get his big ...
Gary Peck
Gary Peck, Exec Dir, ACLU of NV
... on their national agenda and the local issues that concern the guardians of liberty.
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Muslim Teens
Dilara Hafiz, co-author
Yasmine Hafiz, co-author
... on the challenges Muslim teens face when trying to live an observant life in the U.S. and in the region.
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How the Crash Will Reshape America
Prof Richard Florida, Author, "How the Crash Will Reshape America," and Dir of the Martin Prosperity Inst, U of Toronto
... on his recent article in the Atlantic Monthly which asks, "What fate will the coming years hold for New York, Charlotte, Detroit, ...
Creech Airforce Base
Col Christopher Chambliss, Commander of the 432rd Wing and 432rd Air Expeditionary Wing, Creech AFB
... on the first air base dedicated to unmanned planes.
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Author Russell Banks
Russell Banks, author
... on his book, part love story, part murder mystery and set on the cusp of World War II, that raises questions about class, politics, art, love, and madness.
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Lori Lipman Brown
Lori Lipman Brown, Founding Dir Emeritus, Secular Coalition of America
... on her work to protect the rights of athiests, humanists, agnostics and freethinkers.
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Comedian George Wallace
George Wallace, Comedian
... on his five years on the strip, and the future of comedy in tight economic times. Wallace performs at the Flamingo Las Vegas at 10pm, Tues through Sat.
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Violinist Joshua Bell
Joshua Bell, violinist
... described by the Boston Herald as "the best violinist active today," he tells us about his recent accomplishments. He is set to perform tomorrow night at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall.
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Dangerous Dance with Evil
Bob Hamer, author, The Last Undercover: The True Story of an FBI Agent's Dangerous Dance with Evil
... on his new book about his life as an FBI agent and how he juggled his many undercover identities.
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Inauguration Preview
Rainier Spencer, Professor of Anthropology, UNLV
Ken Fernandez, Professor of Poli Sci, UNLV
Claytee White, Dir of Oral History Research Ctr, UNLV and Sec and Historian, LV Black Historical Society
Phil Flowers, singer,
... on what Obama's presidency ...
Commissioner Rory Reid
Rory Reid, Clark County Commission Chair
... on the current issues facing Clark County, how the county can pay for existing services and what's likely to be cut.
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Phil Ruffin's Treasure Island Purchase
Phil Ruffin, Buyer, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
... on his announcement that he was buying MGM Mirage's Treasure Island Hotel and Casino for $775 million.
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Bishop Jefferts Schori
Most Rev Dr Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop, US Episcopal Church
... on the on-going tension in the church over the election of an openly gay bishop and heron the future of religion in this country. Jefferts Schori was Bishop of the Diocese ...
Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis, actor
... on his new book "American Prince: A Memoir" released in October and his experiences growing up and in Hollywood.
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