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»3/3/08 Tax Code Changes and Western Author William Kittredge
IRS spokesman Raphael Tulino joins us to take your phone calls and emails about recent changes to the federal tax code.

»3/4/08 Endoscopy Center Lawsuits and Child Haven
We discuss the legal wrangling involving the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada.

»3/5/08 Hispanic Evangelicals and Prison Report
Hispanic Evangelical Christians are expected to play a major role in the presidential election, and we'll talk with a key voice in that movement.

»3/6/08 Comeback Conservatism and Life in the Mob
We'll talk with former Bush speechwriter David Frum, who penned the phrase "Axis of Evil." He's written about the future of conservatism in the US. Then, we'll speak with John Kastilometes of the Las Vegas Weekly about the mysterious death of young racecar driver Chris Trickle. The Las Vegan was gunned down on Blue Diamond Road a decade ago, and the shooter was never caught.

»3/7/08 Iraq after Five Years and US Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
We talk with a member of the NV Natl Guard who recently returned from Iraq. Squires and Bahouth host.

»3/10/08 Huntridge Theatre and Ely Prison and Laura Flanders' New Book
We look at the latest in the ongoing legal dispute between the ACLU and the Nevada State Prison system over health conditions at the Ely State Prison. And we also hear about the neighborhood effort to save the closed Huntridge Theater along Maryland Parkway.

»3/11/08 The Working Mind and Howard Hughes
UCLA Professor Mike Rose argues that our culture mistakenly devalues blue-collar work, not recognizing the thought and wisdom that goes into waiting tables, fixing cars and building homes. We talk with Rose about that disconnect.

»3/12/08 Pharmaceuticals in the Food Supply and Mamma Mia!
We discuss how drugs can end up in the food supply. But first we get an update about the latest happenings related to the Endoscopy Clinic health crisis. Mike Squires hosts.

»3/13/08 Metal Detectors in Schools and Luxor's Transformation
A consultant has recommended that the school district add metal detectors for security. We talk with district officials and a high school principal who has long advocated metal detectors. Squires hosts.

»3/14/08 Safe Water and Two Stephens, an Exhibition and a Quest
Fewer students are using the state's Millennium Scholarship. Representatives of the Nevada System of Higher Education will join us to explain why. Then, we'll discuss a recent report that found trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in the state's drinking water in northern and southern Nevada.

»3/17/08 Politicized Youth and Comedian Rita Rudner
Young people of every ethnicity and demographic are more politically involved this election. We talk about what's driving this trend and whether it will last. Mike Squires hosts.

»3/18/08 Health Records on the Web and Youth Workforce Issues
Patients generally don't keep their own health records, but that could soon change with the advent of such on-line programs as Google Health and Microsoft Vault. But do these web health records protect patient privacy? We take a look. Plus, will Ralph Nader's presidential candidacy create another "spoiler dilemma?" We take a look at how states can prevent a repeat of the 2000 election.

»3/19/08 The Ins and Outs of College Admissions and The Geography of Bliss
Clark County Commissioners have agreed to overhaul the county's inspections and investigations into building safety. We talk with a county official about how the new system will work to keep you safe. Then we talk to local school officials about what you and your kids should be doing now to prepare for college.

»3/20/08 Greed in the Medical System and Sec of State Ross Miller
Another local case of hepatitis C has been connected to a local endoscopy center and a criminal investigation is ongoing. We take a look at how greed might have played into doctors' decisions to not follow safe medical practices.

»3/21/08 Dying for Coverage and Preserving LV Heritage
A new study estimates that five working-age Nevadans die each week because they lack health care coverage. We take a look at how state leaders are responding to the report and what they're doing about it. Squires and Bahouth host.

»3/24/08 US - Iran Issues and Bringing Down the House
Relations between the US and Iran will be one of the first issues the next presidential candidate has to face. We'll take a look at the major issues with Haleh Esfandiari, Director of the Middle East Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars who's in town to give a speech at UNLV.

»3/25/08 Medical Oversights and Broken Buildings and Busted Budgets
When it comes to health code violations, it may seem like restaurants are shut down faster than medical facilities. We talk about why.

»3/26/08 Tracking Sex Offenders and Elderly Care in the US
Nevada's public safety is at risk, according to a new report that found that the State Division of Parole and Probation does not properly track released sex offenders. We talk with local and national officials about what can be done to correct the problem. Then we take a look at rising recreation fees on public lands and hear why some are fighting the move.

»3/27/08 Tax Time and Homeless and PETA
Just 17 days until the tax man reaches for your wallet, and IRS spokesman Raphael Tulino returns to take your phone calls and emails about your tax questions.

»3/28/08 Pagan Practice in Prisons and Republican Outlook and Math
We talk with the senior chaplain of the NV Dept of Corrections - The Rev Jane Foraker-Thompson. She's been suspended from her job after working to protect the rights of pagan inmates. Then, we hear how rising gas and food prices are hitting people throughout this region. Our Brian Bahouth collects the comments of Reno-area residents. Berns and Bahouth host.

»3/31/08 Violence in Tibet and The Big Read
Violence and political turmoil continue in Tibet, as the Chinese government clamps down on political dissent. So what could this mean for the major investments of casino operators Steve Wynn and Sheldon Adelson in the Chinese gambling colony of Macau?