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Today's Edition


Thursday, 8/28/08

Hour 1: What did Nevada Democratic Convention delegates think of the speeches by Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden and former President Clinton? We continue our conversation with Obama and Clinton delegates attending the convention.

     Hour 2: The stars of Jersey Boys join us in the studio. The Tony Award-winning show portrays the lives of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and the show at the Palazzo is one of several making its way around the world. A rebroadcast from July 15.
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DNC Day Three Review
Anjeanette Damon, Political Reporter, RGJ
J Patrick Coolican, Political Reporter, LV Sun
...on their thoughts on the roll call vote, the location of the NV delegation's seats, what the Clintons' are or are not saying about Obama, the building Republican-Democrat sparring and the other goings on of day three.


AZ Republican Senator John Kyl
Sen Jon Kyl, [R-AZ]
... gives his analysis on whether Sen Barack Obama is ready to be President, if the democrats have made a strong enough case against McCain and what issues Sen McCain have will have to address to win Nevadans' votes.


NV Delegates Check In
Jack Mallory, NV delegate for Clinton
Yvette Williams, NV delegate for Obama supporter
... on what it was like being on the floor during Clinton and Biden's speeches and Obama's surprise appearance.


Jersey Boys
Erich Bergen, Bob Gaudio
Rick Faugno , Frankie Valli
Jeremy Kushnier, Tommy DeVito
Jeff Leibow, Nick Massi
... on the gritty, blue-collar appeal of this four-time Tony Award-winning musical that has filled theaters in London, Chicago, LA and San Francisco... and is now filling seats at the Palazzo.
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Recent Programs

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»8/27/08 DNC Day Two We'll talk with a Nevada military veteran who's set to speak at the Democratic National Convention.
     And, in the second hour: Pew Hispanic School Study We'll also discuss what the booming Hispanic population could mean for schools throughout this region.
»8/26/08 DNC Day One and Leadership Barack Obama and John McCain employ the words and symbols of leadership. But what are you seeking in a political, business or religious leader? For that matter, are you comfortable with the idea of being led? We'll tackle those questions on the next edition of KNPR's State of Nevada when we continue our coverage of the NV delegations at the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.
     And, in the second hour: Case-Schiller Housing Report We continue our conversation on what makes a good political, business, religious or community leader. And we hear the latest numbers about the health of this region's housing market.
»8/25/08 Democratic National Convention Preview We begin our two-week series of reports about the daily machinations of the Nevada delegations at the Democratic and Republican presidential conventions. We check-in with reporters on the ground.
     And, in the second hour: Regents Reject Budget Cuts We look at the State Board of Regent's decision to reject Gov Gibbons' push for budget cuts.
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