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»10/3/05 Eminent Domain and the Roberts Court and Maggie Carlton
As the Supreme Court reconvenes in Washington, we consider the upcoming session together with one of the final rulings of the Rehnquist Court: what does the new Eminent Domain standard mean for Nevadan property owners? Among our guests: a Las Vegan whose building was compulsorily acquired by the city.

»10/4/05 Hospital Treatment / Exotic Animals and Jeremy Aguero
Are mentally ill members of our community being properly treated by local hospitals? Some say not...
Also: Exotic animals remain a Strip staple: we hear from professionals both human and avian.

»10/5/05 Vulnerable Seniors and Adam Goldman
Who protects the elderly from physical, mental, and financial abuse? What happens when caretakers become abusers?

»10/6/05 The Little Maglev That Could and Stuart Mann
Rail once fast-tracked Las Vegas and may do so again: the recent Federal Transportation Bill provides $45 Million for an ultra-high-speed train that could, if fully extended, bring LA to within 90 minutes' distance of LV. Do the benefits of Magnetic Levitation outweigh the enormous costs? We also hear contrasting views on proposals for a metroplitan line linking Henderson, Las Vegas, and North Las Vegas.
     And local Police Departments respond to recent claims that 9-11 Call Response is below par: what are the challenges involved?

»10/7/05 The 2006 Governor's Race and Jimmy Vaccaro
Our expert panel sifts through the various headgear in the Gubernatorial Ring--and consider the hats yet to be thrown.


»10/10/05 Money-go-Round and Performing Arts
Governor Kenny Guinn discusses the rebate checks cut by the State last week.
     And the Nevada Legislature recently passed laws regulating the short-term, high-interest loan industry. How will these regulations affect Payday Lenders--and their clients?

»10/11/05 Mobile Homes, Schools...and Casinos and Security On-Strip and Off
Now that rebate checks have been sent directly to eligible Nevadans, there's a move afoot to voluntarily redirect the money to our schools.
     And with fuel and disaster recovery costs climbing fast, what is the Casino outlook for the new quarter?
     Then along with cheap property, a number of mobile home parks have disappeared over recent years: what's the knock-on for fixed-income households in search of affordable housing?

»10/12/05 Onward...and Downward? and Courts of Law
The Baby Boomers continue their inexorable rise through the generations, now turning 60.
      Then, Las Vegas used to be a great town for the middle-class lifestyle. No more: property and energy are more expensive than ever, commutes are stretching, and locals are no longer quite so special to the service industry. Putting the squeeze on our middle class, on today's State of Nevada.

»10/13/05 Shelves of Books, Corridors of Power and High Fliers
Humorists Stan Freberg and Joe Queenan offer their take on America from the 1950s to now. On the achievments of the Baby Boomers, Queenan concludes: "The food is better". They're both keynote speakers at the current Vegas Valley Book Festival.
      And we hear what else to expect from this year's bumper crop of authors on the Book Festival Calendar.
      Then Senator Harry Reid [D], in the thick of a hectic political season, talks about the latest goings-on in DC.

»10/14/05 Childhood Obesity and West Las Vegas
We peddle junk food, branded treats, and sugared drinks to our children at every opportunity--even at school they often cannot escape this long-term threat to their health. Stressed parents swing through the drive-through or pop unhealthy "dinners" into the microwave to keep neglected kids from acting out.
When are we adults going to grow up and feed our young proper, nutritional food? Friday host, Erin Neff, presents.

»10/17/05 Driving Costs Up and Garry Hayes
Health insurance costs are soaring, for businesses as well as individuals: how can we maintain our current level of coverage, let alone extend coverage more widely?
     Then, volatility in OPEC countries and the evaporation of disposable income are leading to long faces at the gas pump.

»10/18/05 Pandemic Preparation and Fred Maryanski
The world is bracing for the biggest influenza pandemic since the 1918 outbreak, which killed more people than World War I. As Avian Bird Flu continues its steady transcontinental progress, what are local authorities here doing in readiness? And how should individual Nevadans prepare themselves?
Then we talk with one of our liveliest bloggers, Hugh Jackson of the Las Vegas Gleaner. Why does he find traditional media so wanting?

»10/19/05 Getting Results and Oscar Goodman
There's a new term on the police blotter: what is Cyber Extortion? How do we catch the perpetrators?
     And, some educators find their pupils better served when segregated by gender. A local school principal and his pupils share their experience.
     Then, a new pressure group is forming to demand higher public standards in Nevada.

»10/20/05 Vegas in Good Times--and Bad and Don Marrandino
We've been asked by the Health District to maintain a disaster survival kit: what should we pack?
Then, what's more important: a significant pay raise for Metro Police officers or an increase in staff numbers? Can we have both?
And Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist and man-about-town, Norm Clarke, briefs us, in confidence, on our ever-evolving social scene.

»10/21/05 Boxing Safety and Vegas, Je t'aime
Boxer Leavander Johnson died after a bout in Las Vegas earlier this year: should the rules be reformed? Can the risks be minimized?

»10/24/05 Changing Patterns and MIT v LV
Although the theory of Global Warming remains in dispute, there has been an undeniable increase recently in natural upheaval: artificially driven or not, how might Climate Change affect life in our region?
     Then, how are local charities coping with danger of donor fatigue?
     And, should we raise taxes on gas? We hear the pros and cons.

»10/25/05 Duking it Out and Leonard Slatkin
Bruce Steivel discusses his much-anticipated Centennial Ballet.
      Then we'll hear from The Dukes of Dixieland, displaced from New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. They're playing in Las Vegas tonight through Friday at the Celebrity Nightclub, 201 North 3rd Street (at Third and Ogden): showtime is 8:30pm. Free Valet parking is available: enter from Stewart.
      And what are the roots of the indisputable Road Rage in the Valley? How should we tackle it?

»10/26/05 Tony's Story and The National Conversation
Tony, a homeless man in Las Vegas, tells his story.

»10/27/05 Nevada's War Dead and Wolfgang Puck
In the company of their loved ones, we remember Nevadans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

»10/28/05 Celebrating--and Representing--Nevada and Goodbye to Gwen
Why is Nevada one of only three states to officially mark its admission to the Union with a State Holiday? And why is the North, in particular, Belle of our annual "Battleborne Ball"?
      Then, Senator John Ensign visits us this Nevada Day: he describes his cost-cutting proposals and responds to the array of problems bedeviling the GOP in recent months.

»10/31/05 Vox Populi and David Roger
Today we turn the microphones over to you, the listeners, and hear about what's on your minds.
     Then, columnist Tom Gorman recently joined the Las Vegas Sun after 32 years at the Los Angeles Times.