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»5/1/08 Casino Smoking Ban and Under the Influence
The Atlantic City Council voted unanimously last week to ban smoking in their casinos. Could Las Vegas casinos be next? We talk about this issue with a representative from Smoke Free Gaming. Your phone calls and emails are welcome. Michael Squires hosts.

»5/2/08 Shake Rattle and Roll and Brand Obama
First we speak to experts about the earthquakes that have been rattling the Reno area for weeks and find out if Las Vegas could experience something similar. Mike Squires hosts. Then Members of Las Vegas' pro women's football team join us. The Showgirlz's season is under way.

»5/5/08 Political Rundown and Goodbye Guggenheim
Gov Jim Gibbons has housing problems. All of Nevada's Congressmen, next year might be women. And the Democratic presidential primary marathon continues. We talk about that and all the political news with our gurus of government, Chuck Muth and Steve Sebelius.

»5/6/08 Summer Gardening Prep and Vegas Uncork'd
Our gardening gurus Norm Schilling of Schilling Horticulture Group and Frank Rauscher of Star Nurseries help us to summer-proof our gardens.

»5/7/08 Hispanic Marketing and Twice as Good
One of every four Southern Nevadans is Hispanic. That's about 500,000 people. So how are businesses effectively tapping into that market, and why are others failing to do so? We tackle those questions.

»5/8/08 Green Jobs and Masterworks V
We talk with a Nevada homeowner who is suing his mortgage lenders, claiming they fraudulently lent him money to refinance his home. Then we discuss the growing number of "green," environmentally driven jobs in this region.

»5/9/08 African-American / Latino Relations and Endoscopy Center Update
We speak to Las Vegas Weekly writer Damon Hodge about his recent essay on tensions between Hispanics and African Americans in some neighborhoods. Hodge wondered if it's a symptom of growth, or sign of greater troubles to come. Michael Squires hosts.

»5/12/08 Be-Longing Las Vegas: Blue Diamond and Foreclosure and Children
We'll look at the small, tight-knit community of Blue Diamond, which is fighting the sort of development that has swallowed the Las Vegas Valley.

»5/13/08 Be-Longing Las Vegas: Mr Happiness and One Thousand Places to See
We continue our look into the challenges we face when building a sense of community in this region. We hear what it takes to overcome the fear of the unknown and actually reach out to strangers in a time and place when too many Americans are reluctant to do so.

»5/14/08 Be-Longing Las Vegas: Mid-Mods and Art Critic Peter Schjeldahl
We look at mid-Mod architecture in downtown Las Vegas, and we'll ask why the stucco home replaced the Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired designs with their low-slung roof lines and glass-dominated living spaces. Architect critic Allan Hess joins the conversation, as we continue our weeklong look into livability in Southern Nevada, with reporter Adam Burke spearheading the series.

»5/15/08 Be-Longing Las Vegas: Homelessness and Mining Deaths
We continue our series, Belonging Las Vegas, when we hear what advances have been made in providing help for the valley's homeless population.

»5/16/08 Ex Cons/Gas Tax/Myanmar and Doug Elfman
The unemployment rate among ex-convicts in Nevada is 25% to 40%. And unemployed former felons are three times more likely to end up back in prison. We'll talk with an ex-con and corrections officials about the issue. Then, presidential candidates are proposing a gasoline tax holiday for the summer driving season. We'll hear why Nevadans might not benefit if it's approved. Members of Las Vegas' Myanmar community join us to discuss their efforts to gather aid for cyclone victims in that country.

»5/19/08 Sierra Health Purchase and Roseanne Barr
We look at the latest challenge to Minnesota-based United Health Group's push to buy the Las Vegas Valley's largest health insurance provider, Sierra Health. We also look at the latest twists and turns in the race for the White House.

»5/20/08 Capping Hospital Charges and CSN President Mike Richards
Have you ever seen how much the uninsured have to pay for a stay in hospital? An IL legislator has proposed capping those costs and she hopes her plan becomes a model for the rest of the nation. Rep Karen May and the NV Hospital Association join us to discuss the proposal.

»5/21/08 Payday Loans and Dining Room and CSI Science
A number states are placing limits on interest rates charged by payday loan centers. Could it happen here? We take a look. We also discuss the tax compromise reached between casino industry executives and the state teacher's union.

»5/22/08 Digital Divide and Stomp Out Loud
There's a growing gap locally and nationally between families with and without high-speed Internet access. What does it mean for the academic success of school-age children who live in homes that lack broadband service? We tackle that question.

»5/23/08 Term Limits and Summer Movies
Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller is challenging the re-election bid of Clark County Commissioner Bruce Woodbury and several other candidates for public office, arguing that their reelection would violate the state's term limit law. We take a look.

»5/26/08 Memorial Day and Toxic Audio
On the Memorial Day edition of KNPR's State of Nevada, we talk with five military veterans who discuss the challenges of receiving adequate veterans benefits from the US government. They discuss the GI Bill that's working its way through Congress despite a threatened veto by President Bush, and they also talk about the homeless veterans who are sleeping on our streets on any given night.

»5/27/08 Journalist Judy Woodruff and New Media and Romeo and Juliet
Journalist Judy Woodruff joins us to discuss the latest twists and turns in the race for The White House. Then, we talk about the challenges Barack Obama could face in attracting Hispanic voters in November.

»5/28/08 Gov Gibbons and Digital Cities and Pet Specialists
We talk about the media treatment of Gov Gibbons' divorce and his response. Then, Las Vegas has earned a number 2 spot on a recent survey of digitally savvy cities. We talk about why we can't live without our iPods, Blackberries and blogs.

»5/29/08 John McCain Visits NV and Earthquake Risk
We hear the sounds of John McCain's Reno visit. We also talk about the latest court filing in the dispute between Gov Jim Gibbons and his wife, Dawn.

»5/30/08 Out-of-State Contractors and Terry Moore
We look at the controversy over an out-of-state company landing a $230 million contract to expand a Nevada prison. Should greater preference be given to in-state companies, particularly during tough times economic times? Then we talk about a free bereavement photo service for grieving parents.