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»7/1/09 Health Insurance Reform, California, Jim Rogers, Ballet
We discuss alternatives in the ongoing national health-care debate.

California could be days from issuing IOUs to local governments and vendors.

Former Nevada Higher Education Chancellor Jim Rogers joins us, a day after leaving his job of five years.

We talk with Katie Shea and Annie Hickey about the Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre's summer classes, including a Creative Dance Camp for children between the ages of 3 and 8.

Also John L. Smith, LVRJ, tells us about the Clark County Centennial celebration.

»7/2/09 Mortgage Modification, Latino LV, Mortgage Mediation
We talk with the local head of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ken Lobene to find out if the Obama Administration's modified refinancing program will help Las Vegas homeowners.

Hernando Amaya the editor of the Spanish language newspaper, El Tiempo Libre, joins us to talk about the news that's important for Latinos in Las Vegas.

We discuss Nevada'a new law on compulsory mediation with the legislator and lawyers who developed the program.

»7/3/09 Soldier Documentary, LV Phil 7/4 Spectacular, Hot Dog
On average, 18 veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan commit suicide everyday. That's according to numbers gleaned from the Department of Veterans Affairs. A new documentary looks at this troubling trend, and we talk with two of the men who made the film, which features veterans from Southern Nevada.

Next, maestro David Itkin of the Las Vegas Philharmonic and Josh Husling of the musical group Mosaic join us to discuss their joint July 4th performance at the Springs Preserve.

Then, we talk with competitive food eaters Richard and Carlene LeFevre of Henderson. He's set to compete this weekend at the annual hot dog eating contest at Coney Island.

»7/4/09 KNPR's State of Nevada Weekend Select
We discuss Nevada'a new law on compulsory mediation with the legislator and lawyers who developed the program.

This selection represents the best from the past week's broadcasts.

»7/6/09 Gardening, Medical Ethics, Human Nature
We talk with Norm Schilling and Angela O'Callahan about summer gardening.

We speak with Ross McKinney, Director of the Trent Center for Bioethics at Duke University about the relationship between doctors and their famous clients.

We talk with the Australian group Human Nature: Toby Allen, Phil Burton, Andrew Tierney and Michael Tierney.

Steve Friess and Doug Elfman discuss local entertainment news.

»7/7/09 Republicans, Police Pursuits and West Side Story
Former state Senators Bob Beers and Joe Heck talk about the direction of the Republican party in Nevada. The two were defeated by Democrats in the 2008 election.
There have been several recent car crashes involving Las Vegas police, including one that left an officer dead. We speak with UNLV professor Bill Sousa about police pursuit training and regulations.
And we talk with Terrence Williams, director of Stage Door Production's "West Side Story." The Super Summer Theatre production opens to the public on July 10th at the Spring Mountain Ranch State Park.

»7/8/09 After Stonewall, Drug Runners, Federal Prosecutor
The riots at the Stonewall Inn in New York City's Greenwich Village were a key moment that galvanized the modern gay and lesbian rights movement. We talk with author David Carter, who's written about the pivotal moment 40 years ago, and leaders of this region's gay community.

Mexican drug cartels are recruiting young Americans along the Texas-Mexico border to carry out assassinations in Mexico's bloody drug war. So how is that driving this region's illegal drug trade?

The role of U.S. Attorney for Nevada was embroiled in the scandal that saw seven U.S. attorneys fired by the Bush Administration. We talk with Greg Brower, the current person in that position, about his prosecution of the war on illegal drugs, investigations into Internet predators and Southern Nevada's so-called medical mafia case.

»7/9/09 Sen. Harry Reid, UFC 100, El Tiempo, HOA's Foreclosure
Senator Harry Reid joins us to discuss security threats in light of the recent cyber-attack on The White House, the Pentagon and New York Stock Exchange.

The Fertitta brothers' mixed-martial arts league is set to host its 100th mega-event. It's set for Saturday evening at Mandalay Bay.

Hernando Amaya, editor of the Spanish language newspaper El Tiempo, and El Tiempo reporter Michelle Booth talk about their latest edition.

Also, the failure to pay regular dues to homeowners associations is leading to foreclosures, and we hear how the process works and why HOA's decide to foreclose.

Las Vegas Clark County Urban League CEO Morse Arberry will join us to talk about their upcoming CityCenter Job Fair on Friday, July 10 at the Dr. William U. Pearson Community Center in North Las Vegas.

»7/10/09 T. Boone Pickens, Ensign, Museum, Badwater, SOS
Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens discusses his push to develop the nation's green energy grid.

An update on the scandal surrounding Nevada Senator John Ensign.

Many of Nevada's state museums and libraries are cutting hours and laying-off staff because of state budget cuts.

We talk with the three Badwater Ultramarathon runners participating from Nevada.

The Hawaiian group, Society of Seven returns to Las Vegas this weekend to perform Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Suncoast Showroom, with special guest Jasmine Trias, a past American Idol finalist.

»7/11/09 KNPR's State of Nevada Weekend Select
We talk with Norm Schilling and Angela O'Callahan about summer gardening.

We speak with Ross McKinney, Director of the Trent Center for Bioethics at Duke University about the relationship between doctors and their famous clients.

This selection represents the best from the past week's broadcasts.

»7/13/09 John Ensign, Stimulus, Uncertain Times, UNLV
Las Vegas Sun columnist Jon Ralston discusses his exclusive interview with Doug Hampton.

We talk with Kim Cooper, the assistant director of engineering for the Nevada Department of Transportation; Michael Grabell, Lead Reporter on ProPublica's "Eye on the Stimulus;" and Corey Newcome, Division Manager for Las Vegas Paving about stimulus spending in Nevada.

Nevada Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Lowden discusses the challenges facing her party.

Also, guests discuss UNLV President David Ashley's Demotion.

»7/14/09 Public Housing, PETA, and Half the Scintas
We look at the future of public housing in Southern Nevada, which includes the creation of a "super" housing agency, combining the Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Clark County housing agencies.

PETA President and co-founder Ingrid Newkirk joins us.

Two of the four Scintas join us. Why just two? We get to the bottom of this.

»7/15/09 R's for Reid, C Street Project, High Brow / Low Brow
About 100 top Nevada Republicans have publicly declared their support for the re-election bid of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat.

What role has the secretive fundamentalist Christrian group, The Family, played in the political and personal lives of embattled Sen. John Ensign?

How do you define high-brow in the age of Youtube, Facebook, iPhones and iTunes? And where does Southern Nevada fit in?

We discuss Nevada unemployment numbers.

»7/16/09 Rory Reid, El Tiempo, Mesquite, Mortgage Licensing
Clark County Commission chairman, Rory Reid, discusses his push to establish a 15-person citizens panel that would focus on the county's budget woes.

Judge Sonia Sotomayor continues to be grilled by the senate Judiciary Committee during her confirmation hearings in Washington. The Supreme Court nominee has been questioned about her views on abortion, racism and her now infamous "wise Latina" remark.

We talk with the mayor of Mesquite and a top realtor about the boom-bust cycle that has shaken the once-booming community.

The Nevada Legislature mandated licenses for foreclosure consultants and mortgage modification experts. The rules were finalized earlier this month and we talk with the top official in charge of the new licensing program.

»7/17/09 Unemployment, Restaurants, Senagalese Music
Lynn Baird and Nishon Burton of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation will answer your questions about the process for filing for unemployment benefits.

We look at the challenges facing the Strip restaurant scene.

The Las Vegas-based Senegalese group Bhoutalow, or Black Scorpion, joins us to share their sounds. They'll be performing at the Winchester Cultural Center on Sunday, July 19th at 2pm as part of Clark County's World Vibration Concert Series.

»7/18/09 KNPR's State of Nevada Weekend Select
Lynn Baird and Nishon Burton of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation will answer your questions about the process for filing for unemployment benefits.

We look at the challenges facing the Strip restaurant scene.

This selection represents the best from the past week's broadcasts.

»7/20/09 Nevada GOP, Torture, Moulin Rouge, Sid Goodman
We re-air our conversation with former state Senators Bob Beers and Joe Heck about the direction of the Republican party in Nevada.

Ian Mylchreest talks with Stephen Gillers, who teaches legal ethics at New York University Law School.

In our second hour, we talk to CSN professor Earnest Bracey about his book, "The Moulin Rouge and Black Rights in Las Vegas."

Then, Ian Mylchreest talks with former engineer turned children's book author, Sid Goodman, about his new children's book, "Grandpa's Unfatootzer."

Dining critic John Curtas finds some steak aged for EIGHT MONTHS and he tells us how it tastes.

»7/21/09 Patient Safety, Bariatric Surgery, World Series of Poker
The Nevada legislature made important gains in patient safety in the 2009 session in response to the Hepatitis C outbreak.

Marshall Allen talks with Dr. James Atkinson, director of the Gastric Band Institute of Las Vegas and Prudence Ticknor, a bariatric dietician about the pros and cons of the procedure.

Steve Friess talks with World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack.

»7/22/09 Gardening, Metro Review, Helga Watkins
We re-air our recent conversation with gardening experts Angela O' Callaghan, an associate professor with the Nevada Cooperative Extension and Norm Schilling, owner of Schilling Horticulture Group.

After several high-profile car accidents involving police officers, Metro has announced its reviewing its policies regarding police response and pursuits. We talk with Bill Sousa, an assistant professor in UNLV's school of Criminal Justice, about what options the review panel should be considering.

Las Vegas Weekly associate editor T.R. Witcher talks with Helga Watkins, associate professor of art at UNLV, and a former sign designer in Las Vegas, about the role signage has played in the development of the city's identity.

»7/23/09 Documentary, LV Writes, Seniors, Daniel Wolff
We talk with the filmmakers behind the documentary, "Who Will Stand", that examines what happens to soldiers after they return from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Seven Las Vegas authors are joining forces to write a serial novel - where each chapter is written by a different author - Las Vegas Writes.

Also, what happens when seniors face foreclosure or can't afford the special housing they need.

Daniel Wolff's new book "How Lincoln Learned to Read: Twelve Great Americans and the Educations that Made Them Famous" argues that there are lessons in the formative years of famous Americans.

»7/24/09 Your City, Museums, Piano Follies, Human Nature
We talk with Author Richard Florida about his book, "Who's Your City?" that argues people should know the temperament of the town they're living in.

Thanks to state budget cuts, Nevada's museums are now only open four days a week. State museums have also had to lay off several staff members.

In our second hour, Ian Mylchreest talks with Ned Mills, about his show "Piano Follies."

We re-air our interview with the four members of the group Human Nature.

»7/25/09 KNPR's State of Nevada Weekend Select
Steve Friess talks with World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack.

This selection represents the best from the past week's broadcasts.

»7/27/09 UNLV, No Child Left Behind, Business Schools, Bargains
The firing of David Ashley means a long search will begin for a new UNLV president. So how does a university replace a leader?

Also, the Clark County School District failed to make the adequate yearly progress required by the No Child Left Behind Act. We talk with a school principal and the district official in charge of implementing the federal law, about what went wrong.

Journalist Philip Delves Broughton found that two years at Harvard Business School was really a Faustian bargain - exactly the kind of deal that would create the overconfidence that nearly destroyed the financial system.

Our obsession with a great bargain and the big discount has become self-destructive, according to Ellen Ruppel Shell.

»7/28/09 Tax, Nightclubs, Human Matters, Brendan Riley
We talk with Michele Shafe, Assistant County Assessor, about this year's property tax bills.

We talk about the crackdown on nightclubs along the Las Vegas Strip with Jerry Markling, Chief of Enforcement at the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and Frank Schreck, of the law firm Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, who represents the Planet Hollywood Resort.

We talk to the Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Steven Kalas. He is not the typical therapist nor is he the typical advice columnist.

Also, we talk with retiring Associate Press reporter Brendan Riley, who has been the capital bureau correspondent since 1972 about his 37 years covering politics and breaking news in Nevada.

»7/29/09 Public-Private Projects, Green Jobs, Stations, Lion King
What do the Las Vegas Monorail and the Las Vegas Springs Preserve have in common? Critics say neither of the projects are living up to their hype.

The green job market in Nevada has out paced growth of traditional jobs. We talk about state by state competition for pieces of the green energy economy.

Station Casinos has been forced to file bankruptcy. So what does it mean for the future of the company, its casinos and its employees?

Also, we talk with with Kissy Simmons, who plays Nala in "The Lion King", and Thom Sesma, who plays Scar in the production.

»7/30/09 Printing Ethnicity, El Tiempo, Foreclosure, Percussionist
Newspapers often struggle with the decision on whether or not to print the ethnicity of crime suspects. And cries of racial profiling can sometimes come from those crime stories.

Then El Tiempo Reporter, Michelle Booth, talks to us about this week's El Tiempo headlines.

The failure to pay regular dues to homeowners associations is leading to foreclosures, and we hear how the process works and why HOA's decide to foreclose.

Drummers are usually just keeping the beat but this Friday, Rachel Julian will star in her own concert at Reed Whipple Cultural Center.

»7/31/09 The Great Outdoors, Casino Clean Up, Moulin Rouge
We talk with three local adventurers on where to go for the best hiking, fishing and off-roading.

Are casinos being given too many chances or are there real crimes that the Gaming Control Board should punish?

Also, we talk to CSN professor Earnest Bracey about his book, "The Moulin Rouge and Black Rights in Las Vegas."