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»3/18/10 Domestic Violence, Mountain Monitors, March Madness
In one 24-hour period late last year at least 333 victims of domestic violence and their children across Nevada reached out for help. And across the nation more than 23,000 crisis hotline calls were answered. Those are the findings of the latest Snapshot of Domestic Violence. We talk with domestic violence outreach advocates and two survivors.

And, Nevada's economy typically roars back from recession, but not this time around. We're joined by Mark Muro, one of the authors of the Brookings Mountain Monitors Report. He'll tell us why Nevada continues to struggle even as the nation inches forward.

We also talk about what's happened in Afghanistan since the Soviets were ejected in the 1980s and the wisdom on current US involvement and how it should and will end.

Then, it's basketball season and madness is everywhere... March Madness, that is. Author Alan Jay Zaremba joins us to talk about the betting culture that surrounds March Madness, and why Vegas is the best place for it.


»3/17/10 Immigration Reform and Irish Music
Nothing says St. Patrick's Day like some Irish fiddle music! The famous music duo of Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill play some classic tunes from their native Ireland. Join us for some festive fiddling and get ready to kick up your heels!

But first, Reform Immigration for America has started an effort in Southern Nevada to get a grassroots campaign for immigration reform up and running. We talk with the leader of that group and hear the story of two immigrants living in Las Vegas.


»3/16/10 Sen Ensign and Nevada Ballet Theatre
The Nevada Ballet Theatre is presenting its latest works next weekend. We talk with two of the choreographers about the challenge of turning the music of Igor Stravinsky and tango music into ballet.

And more details have trickled out about Sen. John Ensign's efforts to contain the scandal about his affair with Cynthia Hampton. But will it make a difference? We talk with journalist Manu Raju about the senator's prospects.




»3/15/10 Voices of the Unemployed
Over 187,000 Nevadans are out of work, and the unemployment lines keep getting longer. Some of us have been out of work for months. Some of us are looking at going back to school. Some of us are wrestling with whether or not to leave Nevada to find work elsewhere. On this program, we hear the stories of unemployed people from all walks of life.

Whether you are out of work yourself, or you know someone who is unemployed, we'd like to know how unemployment has affected your life, your friends, your community. Join the conversation on our website or send an email to son@knpr.org.


»3/12/10 Food Talk and Las Vegas City Budget
Food writers Max Jacobson and John Curtas join us again. They bring us a preview of "Vegas Uncork'd" and find out what it's like keeping an eye on the seventeen (!) restaurants at Aria. Then they go head-to-head in another round of "Eat It or Beat It."

But first, Mayor Oscar Goodman wants to fire every city employee and then rehire them for a shorter work week.

That's just one idea the mayor has floated as a solution the city's $70,000,000 budget deficit if the city's unions don't agree to wage concessions.

And the biannual Neon Reverb Music Festival is taking place this week around downtown Las Vegas. We talk with Las Vegas City Life Arts and Entertainment Editor, Mike Prevatt about the can't miss performances this weekend and the budding indie music scene in Las Vegas.

The Mayor and City Manager Betsy Fretwell join us to take your phone calls and emails about the city's plan that could see up 146 people lose their jobs.


»3/11/10 Col. Dave Belote, Clark County Coroner and Medical Mafia
He's flown F-16s and other fighter jets. He's run an air force base, a test range and a solar facility. And it turns out he's a 5-time champion on Jeopardy. The commander of Nellis Air Force Base joins us for a look back at his time in Las Vegas and the Air Force's role in the current war.

Then, dead men tell no tales... but their bodies do. Clark County Coroner Mike Murphy steps into our studios to talk about corpses, and how he solves the mysteries of how they died. Tune in, as we find out what goes on in the morgue.

And, it's a real conspiracy. But the main players in the medical mafia case have all pleaded guilty to lesser charges to avoid the conspiracy charges. But who are these men and how did they come to be trying to rig the medical malpractice business in Southern Nevada?


»3/10/10 Ricci Kilgore-Ailes and UNLV Program Cuts
Ricci Kilgore was 19 and aiming for a spot on the Olympic pole vault team, when a car accident crushed that dream. But that didn't stop Ricci. She's now heading to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Paralympics, and she's got a new dream: gold on the ski slopes.

UNLV is facing deep budget cuts as a result of the special legislative session. University officials have identified the 20 most expensive programs at UNLV and seven of those could be eliminated completely. We talk with the deans of two of those departments and a Nevada regent about how deep the cuts will go as well as the process of choosing who gets the axe.


»3/9/10 Unemployment Figures
Last week, Moody's rated Nevada the only state in the country still sinking further into recession.

And on Monday the state reported that unemployment in Clark County remains stuck near 14%.

So, how long will this record unemployment plague the Southern Nevada economy? And will it force some Nevadans to move back home, wherever that might be?

We look at the future of the economy and employment in Southern Nevada