https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2026-04-16/excerpts-from-our-interview-with-a-robotaxi 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T13:58:35-04:00 Excerpts From Our Interview With a Robotaxi Satire, All Things, humor https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/commission-of-fine-arts-votes-to-move-ahead-with-trumps-proposed-victory-arch 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T11:32:52-04:00 Commission of Fine Arts votes to move ahead with Trump's proposed victory arch Politics, Culture https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/rfk-jr-defends-his-health-agenda-and-trumps-proposed-budget-cuts-in-hearing 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T11:46:40-04:00 RFK Jr. defends his health agenda and Trump's proposed budget cuts in hearing Politics, All Things Considered, Health https://knpr.org/classical/2026-04-16/get-happy-why-smiling-through-the-pain-is-the-dna-of-american-songs 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T11:51:31-04:00 'Get Happy!': Why smiling through the pain is the DNA of American songs NPR Music, All Things Considered https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/pope-leo-takes-aim-at-handful-of-tyrants-spending-billions-on-war-amid-tensions-with-trump 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T12:26:23-04:00 Pope Leo takes aim at 'handful of tyrants' spending billions on war amid tensions with Trump National, World https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/a-complex-set-of-negotiations-to-end-israels-overlapping-wars 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T12:27:33-04:00 A complex set of negotiations to end Israel's overlapping wars Middle East & Israel/Gaza News, National, World https://knpr.org/daily-rundown/2026-04-16/aja-wilson-supermax-contract-rickie-slaughter-rally-and-nevadas-roblox-settlement 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T15:39:14-04:00 A'ja Wilson supermax contract, Rickie Slaughter rally and Nevada's Roblox settlement Aaron Ford, Roblox, ACLU, NAACP, a'ja wilson, las vegas aces, Nevada State University, data center, symphony park, Aaron Ford Roblox age verification https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/boiling-milk-and-worrying-about-the-iran-war-a-new-year-dawns-in-sri-lanka 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T13:22:27-04:00 Boiling milk and worrying about the Iran war: A New Year dawns in Sri Lanka Culture, Health https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/israeli-and-palestinian-activists-share-a-vision-for-peace-in-gaza 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T13:27:06-04:00 Israeli and Palestinian activists share a vision for peace in Gaza Middle East & Israel/Gaza News, National, World https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/jury-finds-live-nation-acted-as-a-monopoly-and-inflated-prices 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T11:58:01-04:00 Jury finds Live Nation acted as a monopoly and inflated prices Business https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/how-to-handle-financial-stress 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T12:02:47-04:00 How to handle financial stress Culture, Health https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/research-finds-lab-gloves-can-contaminate-testing-for-microplastics-inflating-numbers 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T12:02:40-04:00 Research finds lab gloves can contaminate testing for microplastics, inflating numbers Science https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/how-likely-is-it-that-democrats-will-get-shut-out-of-the-california-governors-race 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T12:02:04-04:00 How likely is it that Democrats will get shut out of the California governor's race? Politics https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/i-had-to-say-something-what-ice-whistleblower-wants-you-to-know 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T12:01:34-04:00 'I had to say something': What ICE whistleblower wants you to know Politics https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/how-to-fight-lice 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T12:00:44-04:00 How to fight lice Health https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/meet-the-man-cleaning-up-floridas-mangrove-forests 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T12:03:30-04:00 Meet the man cleaning up Florida's mangrove forests Culture https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/georgia-swing-voters-angry-concerned-hopeful-about-the-war-in-iran 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T12:03:21-04:00 Georgia swing voters 'angry,' 'concerned,' 'hopeful' about the war in Iran Politics https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/a-jury-declared-live-nation-a-monopoly-but-ticket-prices-wont-drop-just-yet 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T14:41:04-04:00 A jury declared Live Nation a monopoly. But ticket prices won't drop just yet NPR Music, Culture, National https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/the-transformation-of-terrace-martin 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T15:00:00-04:00 The transformation of Terrace Martin NPR Music https://knpr.org/sports/2026-04-16/aces-re-sign-four-time-mvp-aja-wilson-to-lock-in-their-dynasty-core 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T16:15:22-04:00 Aces re-sign four-time MVP A'ja Wilson to lock in their dynasty core a'ja wilson, WNBA, professional basketball, basketball, las vegas aces, Aces re-sign Jackie Young Chelsea Gray Jewell Loyd, A’ja Wilson 3-year $5 million contract details, A’ja Wilson MVP awards and career stats, Las Vegas Aces keep championship core intact, Las Vegas Aces roster moves https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/family-planning-aid-dwindles-in-uganda 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T16:21:42-04:00 Family planning aid dwindles in Uganda All Things Considered https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/minnesota-has-charged-an-ice-officer-with-assault-for-alleged-actions-during-immigration-surge 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T16:26:20-04:00 Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge National https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/how-the-conflict-in-iran-is-testing-the-u-s-european-alliance 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T16:49:48-04:00 How the conflict in Iran is testing the U.S.-European alliance National, All Things Considered, World https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanon-have-agreed-to-a-ceasefire 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T16:52:10-04:00 Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire Middle East & Israel/Gaza 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What's at stake in Somalia All Things Considered https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/these-musicians-are-providing-the-soundtrack-for-anti-ice-protests-in-la 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T17:14:45-04:00 These musicians are providing the soundtrack for anti-ICE protests in LA All Things Considered, National https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/california-attorney-general-rob-bonta-praises-live-nation-verdict 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T17:21:25-04:00 California Attorney General Rob Bonta praises Live Nation verdict All Things Considered https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/this-week-in-science-small-talk-more-human-lobster-killing-and-an-ancient-flood 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T17:33:16-04:00 This week in science: Small talk, more human lobster killing, and an ancient flood Science, All Things Considered https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/un-looks-for-a-short-term-solution-for-moving-fertilizer-through-the-strait-of-hormuz 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T17:38:38-04:00 UN looks for a short-term solution for moving fertilizer through the Strait of Hormuz National, All Things Considered, World https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/dave-chappelle-talks-about-comedy-in-the-age-of-trump 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T17:41:31-04:00 Dave Chappelle talks about comedy in the age of Trump All Things Considered https://knpr.org/2026-04-16/six-months-after-ceasefire-with-israel-people-in-gaza-say-recovery-hasnt-even-begun 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T18:01:09-04:00 Six months after ceasefire with Israel, people in Gaza say recovery hasn't even begun Middle East & Israel/Gaza News, All Things Considered, National, World https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/top-five-takeaways-from-homeland-security-budget-hearings 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T18:07:55-04:00 Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings Politics https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/house-passes-bill-extending-protections-for-haitian-migrants-in-the-u-s 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T19:37:15-04:00 House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S. Politics, National https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/singer-d4vd-is-arrested-months-after-a-teens-remains-were-found-in-his-car 2026-04-16 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-16T22:19:28-04:00 Singer D4vd is arrested months after a teen's remains were found in his car NPR Music, Culture, National https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-16/acting-ice-director-says-hes-resigning-amid-record-breaking-shutdown 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T01:10:55-04:00 Acting ICE director says he's resigning amid record-breaking shutdown National, Politics https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/congress-extends-controversial-surveillance-powers-for-10-days 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T03:55:31-04:00 Congress extends controversial surveillance powers for 10 days Politics, National https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/trump-rails-against-court-decision-that-once-again-stalls-his-white-house-ballroom-project 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:07:59-04:00 Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project Politics, National https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/new-york-city-mayor-zohran-mamdani-on-trump-and-the-future-of-the-democratic-party 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:41:24-04:00 New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Trump and the future of the Democratic Party Politics https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/artemis-ii-crew-reflects-on-their-historic-lunar-mission 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:41:38-04:00 Artemis II crew reflects on their historic lunar mission https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/u-s-iran-ceasefire-appears-to-hold-as-economic-pressure-builds-globally 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:41:47-04:00 U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears to hold as economic pressure builds globally Middle East & Israel/Gaza News https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/former-defense-secretary-leon-panetta-on-the-iran-war-and-hegseths-performance 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:41:43-04:00 Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on the Iran war and Hegseth's performance Middle East & Israel/Gaza News https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/woman-remembers-her-childhood-babysitter-prince 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:41:28-04:00 Woman remembers her childhood babysitter -- Prince National https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/in-china-swapping-out-an-ev-battery-is-as-fast-as-filling-up-a-gas-tank 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:42:16-04:00 In China, swapping out an EV battery is as fast as filling up a gas tank National, World https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/white-house-seeks-record-defense-budget-but-congress-has-questions-about-spending 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:42:41-04:00 White House seeks record defense budget, but Congress has questions about spending Politics https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/lorne-offers-a-rare-glimpse-of-the-creator-of-saturday-night-live 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:42:45-04:00 'Lorne' offers a rare glimpse of the creator of 'Saturday Night Live' https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/morning-news-brief 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:42:49-04:00 Morning news brief https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/human-rights-groups-raise-alarm-over-fate-of-salvadorans-deported-from-u-s 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T05:00:00-04:00 Human rights groups raise alarm over fate of Salvadorans deported from U.S. National https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/2026-nba-playoffs-tip-off-on-saturday 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T04:41:20-04:00 2026 NBA playoffs tip off on Saturday https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/logjam-of-u-s-immigration-applications-puts-millions-at-greater-risk-of-deportation 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 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The quiz knows National https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/the-labor-department-wants-to-teach-you-to-use-ai-more-heres-what-we-found 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T05:00:00-04:00 The Labor Department wants to teach you to use AI more. Here's what we found https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/carnegie-middle-east-center-director-on-fragile-ceasefire-between-israel-and-lebanon 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T06:51:59-04:00 Carnegie Middle East Center director on fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon Middle East & Israel/Gaza News https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/israel-and-lebanon-begin-tense-10-day-ceasefire 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T06:52:03-04:00 Israel and Lebanon begin tense 10-day ceasefire Middle East & Israel/Gaza News https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/israel-starts-a-tense-ceasefire-in-lebanon-and-trump-nominates-a-new-cdc-director 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T07:06:48-04:00 Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director. National, World https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/the-strait-of-hormuz-opens-for-commercial-ships-but-the-u-s-blockade-continues-on-iran 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T08:36:18-04:00 The Strait of Hormuz opens for commercial ships but the U.S. blockade continues on Iran Middle East & Israel/Gaza News, National, World https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/why-scientists-are-nervous-about-fungi 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T09:14:18-04:00 Why scientists are nervous about fungi Health https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/a-new-documentary-on-lorne-michaels-reveals-plenty-except-the-man-himself 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T12:00:00-04:00 A new documentary on Lorne Michaels reveals plenty — except the man himself Culture, All Things Considered https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/filmmaker-john-waters-aka-the-pope-of-trash-turns-80 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T12:28:07-04:00 Filmmaker John Waters -- aka the 'Pope of Trash' -- turns 80 Culture, Fresh Air https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/you-cant-fake-this-the-christophers-is-a-witty-film-about-forgery-and-friendship 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T12:41:21-04:00 You can't fake this: 'The Christophers' is a witty film about forgery and friendship Culture, Fresh Air https://knpr.org/daily-rundown/2026-04-17/new-blm-director-advances-sunrise-hospital-receives-new-designation-and-fremont-streets-concert-lineup 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T14:06:05-04:00 New BLM Director advances, Sunrise Hospital receives new designation and Fremont Street's concert lineup Fremont Street, Lake Tahoe, Amargosa, Bureau of Land Managment, U.S. Forest Service, Amargosa River, BLM Director, Fremont Street Concerts, Lake Tahoe Invasive Species https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/trump-shifts-focus-to-affordability-as-mediators-make-progress-on-war-with-iran 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T11:54:58-04:00 Trump shifts focus to affordability as mediators make progress on war with Iran Politics https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/whoop-founder-will-ahmed-on-how-a-desire-to-avoid-overtraining-turned-into-a-10-billion-company 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T11:54:44-04:00 WHOOP founder Will Ahmed on how a desire to avoid overtraining turned into a $10 billion company Business, Health https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/how-trump-dismantled-federal-election-guardrails 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T11:56:31-04:00 How Trump dismantled federal election guardrails Politics https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/rabbi-reflects-on-war-antisemitism-and-securing-synagogues 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T11:55:27-04:00 Rabbi reflects on war, antisemitism and securing synagogues Culture https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/how-one-scientist-survived-a-tornado 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T11:55:21-04:00 How one scientist survived a tornado Science https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/the-familiar-strategy-behind-the-allbirds-ai-pivot 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T11:56:34-04:00 The familiar strategy behind the Allbirds AI pivot Business https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/gasoline-could-drop-below-4-in-coming-days 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T14:47:31-04:00 Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days Business, National, World https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/as-the-president-touts-his-economic-agenda-data-shows-a-different-story 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T15:27:48-04:00 As the President touts his economic agenda, data shows a different story MWNB https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/anne-hathaway-and-michaela-coel-explore-spiritual-connection-in-mother-mary 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T16:21:17-04:00 Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel explore spiritual connection in Mother Mary All Things Considered https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/the-worlds-oldest-chicken-is-reportedly-a-jazz-aficionado 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T16:21:18-04:00 The world's oldest chicken is reportedly a jazz aficionado All Things Considered https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-open 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T16:30:27-04:00 Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open Middle East & Israel/Gaza News, All Things Considered https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/she-used-to-run-u-s-aids-relief-now-foreign-aid-has-changed 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T16:49:21-04:00 She used to run U.S. AIDS relief — now, foreign aid has changed All Things Considered https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/old-weezer-and-chris-rainbow-songs-find-a-new-life-on-tiktok 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T16:49:23-04:00 Old Weezer and Chris Rainbow songs find a new life on TikTok All Things Considered https://knpr.org/npr/2026-04-17/the-philosopher-trying-to-teach-ethics-to-ai-developers 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T14:19:54-04:00 The philosopher trying to teach ethics to AI developers https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/hormuz-reopens-but-insurers-arent-ready-to-sound-the-all-clear 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T17:12:09-04:00 Hormuz reopens, but insurers aren't ready to sound the all-clear All Things Considered, National, World https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/new-fundraising-number-show-election-landscape-emerging-ahead-of-primaries 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T17:22:51-04:00 New fundraising number show election landscape emerging ahead of primaries All Things Considered https://knpr.org/2026-04-17/historians-sue-doj-as-trump-shrugs-off-law-meant-to-preserve-white-house-papers 2026-04-17 Nevada Public Radio | NPR and local news in Las Vegas and Nevada eng 2026-04-17T17:22:52-04:00 Historians sue DOJ as Trump shrugs off law meant to preserve White House papers All Things Considered 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