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"Don't worry if you've never heard of this group. It's operating out of one room in the Salvation Army Family Services building. But the volunteers are trying to find work and housing for those who've been dispossessed by the recession. We talk with organizers and two women who found that the economy had left them jobless and homeless. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"The pilots who fly the unmanned aircraft from Creech Air Force Base north of Las Vegas go to work like many white-collar workers. It's a 40-minute commute and then they're back in the suburbs. But the work is proving as stressful as combat in Iraq, Afghanistan or Pakistan. Reporter Megan McCloskey has written about these issues in "Stars and Stripes" and tells us what she's found. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been called barbaric and brutal but few have dare called it gay. Thaddeus Russell does just that and we talk to him about the big new sport of mixed martial arts and why he thinks it's well... gay. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"The toughest course in the toughest endurance sport is set for this weekend. The fifth Silverman Triathlon will bring the world's best to Southern Nevada. We talk with the race director and some triathletes to understand the attraction and the trials of swimming, running and biking. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"As part of its annual national tour, the "President's Own," - the United States Marine Band - will be playing at UNLV's Artemus Ham Concert Hall. The concert is free but tickets are required. We talk with the band's director, Col. Michael Colburn about military music, working at the White House and what he really thinks of the national anthem. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"The Irish rockers created quite a stir on Friday night when they brought their 360 Tour to Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium. Las Vegas Sun Entertainment Writer John Katsilometes talks about that concert. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"It sounds like a Latin Halloween but that's not "La Dia de los Muertos." It's an ancient custom that predates the Spanish in Mexico. We hear about its ancient origins and modern meaning for Mexicans and Mexican Americans from University of California, Davis Historian Lorena Orapeza. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"Sen. Harry Reid has created a big splash with his support for "the public option." But can he pull it off? Already some of his caucus are getting nervous. And will Congress try to shape the war effort in Afghanistan? What's happened to Sen. John Ensign and what's the latest in the race for Congress and Carson City in 2010. We talk with some of our our favorite pundits. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"The health care reform debate is splitting faith communities. Does faith require health care be available to all? Or is it a matter of voluntary charity? Believers on both sides of the argument explain their points of view. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"The UNLV Symphony Orchestra is performing its concert "The Magic of Brahms" tonight. Conductor Taras Krysas and oboist Stephen Caplan join us to talk about the music and we hear from a UNLV string quartet. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"Former musician and sports writer Mitch Albom has been a household name since his account of his relationship with a dying man, Morrie Schwartz, became a bestseller. His new book is entitled Have a Little Faith. It details his rediscovery of faith and his own religious roots. Albom will be speaking this Sunday at Temple Beth Sholom about his new book and he previews that discussion on our show. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"Nearly a decade ago, author Robert Landy asked 500 children what they thought of God. It produced a range of answers from the humorous to the touching and poetic. Now "Jersey Boys" Musical Director Keith Thompson has made the book into a musical. It will be presented this weekend at the Horn Theater on the Cheyenne campus of the College of Southern Nevada. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"The foreclosure crisis has had an unforeseen impact on renters. Two out of three foreclosures are rental properties - homes and condos - and that means tenants are being harassed and pushed to vacate. We talk with Speaker Barbara Buckley about what can be done to fix the problem and allow renters to enforce their rights. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"The White House recently launched an initiative to protect the nation's cyber-security. But what's the threat and how can it be met? Info-terrorism expert Terry Hawkins tells us what he thinks needs to be done. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"

"Author Max Brooks will be speaking at Clark County Library but he joined us by phone to talk about zombies and what it was like to grow up in a famous movie family. Content created by News 88.9 KNPR"