KNPR Discussions

Special Caucus Coverage

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

The Republican caucus is today and Nevadans across the state are gathering at schools and community centers to pick between the four remaining GOP candidates. What was your experience at the caucus? Who did you vote for? We talk with local caucus goers and take your phone calls and emails about what you witnessed at the GOP caucuses.

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TBA

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Risk Taking the Spirit of Nevada

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

The crew from "Marketplace" are in Las Vegas to explore how the recession has impacted the city and the efforts to bring the economy back. We talk with "Marketplace" host, Kai Ryssdal about what he and his crew are finding as they explore the city.

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Kai Ryssdal, host, Marketplace

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The President's New Mortgage Plan

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

On Wednesday, President Obama launched a new plan to cut through red tape and encourage banks to refinance mortgages that are under water. It would, on average, free up $3,000 to each family with a mortgage. But how practical is that? Will the banks want to lend on properties that are 50% below their buying prices? And why would they voluntarily lower the interest rates they're charging?

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Brian Deese, Deputy Dir, Natl Economic Council

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Does the Super Bowl Scare Las Vegas Sports Books

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

The Super Bowl. Second to March Madness, it's probably the largest betting day in Las Vegas. But this Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and New York Giants is making the sports books a bit nervous. Who holds the advantage this time around - the casinos or the bettors?

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Jay Kornegay, Dir of the Sports Book, Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

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The Power of the Super PAC

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

Comedy host Stephen Colbert thrust the term "Super PAC" into America's headlights by mocking the groups known for funding political candidates, so long as they're not "coordinating" with the candidates. Mitt Romney supporters formed a Super PAC that's brought in over $30 million, and Newt Gingrich's Super PAC helped fund the ads that fueled his South Carolina win. So how powerful and effective are Super PACs? Is the one with the most money the key to winning an election? And how will funding from Sheldon Adelson and other Las Vegans turn the tide of the election and the face of Super PACs?

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Kim Barker, reporter, ProPublica

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Are Burrowing Owls in Las Vegas in Trouble

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

Watch out the next time you're walking around Centennial Hills. There may be burrowing owls afoot! The small owl makes its home in that Las Vegas neighborhood, but biologists fear construction may threaten its safety. So why is the burrowing owl important? And who are the locals who look out for owl sightings and the owl's safety? A local biologist gives us insight into the world of the burrowing owl.

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Christiana Manville, wildlife biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service

PHOTOS (by Irene Noguchi)

PHOTOS OF BURROW CREATION AT GILCREASE ORCHARD(by USFWS Pacific Southwest Region)

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Utah Shakespeare Festival's Midsummer Night's Dream

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

It might be chilly in February, but you can still enjoy a "Midsummer Night's Dream"! The Utah Shakespeare Festival will be performing the play for local schools as part of its educational tour. The play about fairies, magic, and the deep love for a donkey will be performed for 3600 Southern Nevada students. The actors and company manager talk about bringing the magic of Shakespeare (and translating the Bard's lingo) to local youth.

"Midsummer Night's Dream" plays at CSN's Horn Theater on Feb. 3 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 4 at 2 p.m.

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Anatasha Blakely, actor, “Helena” in “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Utah Shakespeare Festival
Ron Thomas, actor, “Demetrius” in “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Utah Shakespeare Festival
Josh Midgett, company manager, Utah Shakespeare Festival

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Legionnaires Strikes again at MGM Hotels

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported this month that there were three cases of Legionnaires at the Luxor last year. In one case from December the victim died. This comes after last year's six cases reported at the Aria. What do the hotels do to protect their clients? Would you know if you had Legionnaires?

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Brian Labus, Sr Epidemiologist, Southern Nevada Health District

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Winning the LDS Vote in Nevada

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

Religion has taken a prominent place in the presidential election. Mitt Romney is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The church's members have received tough questions about his faith and the history of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Nevada has a diverse and politically active LDS voter base but how much will those voters' religion influence who they vote for? In a recent Pew poll, 46% of LDS members said they believe a lot of discrimination exists toward them. We talk with local LDS members about what it will take to win their vote in Nevada.

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David Campbell, Assoc Prof of Poli Sci, U of Notre Dame
Aaron Anderson, local LDS member and Realtor
Sara Nix, local LDS member

Michael Bennion, local LDS member and graduate student at UNLV

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NV GOP - Courting Conserverative Latino Voters

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

Conservative Latino voters in Nevada have said 2012 will provide a good opportunity to recruit new Hispanic Republicans. But voter registration numbers show Democrats hold a big advantage in Clark County. Now, as the Nevada Republican Party prepares for the presidential caucus will conservative Latinos be a key part of the GOP strategy? We talk with a group of Latino conservatives from Nevada about how Latinos will play a role in the election.

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Tibi Ellis, Natl Sec, Latino National Republican Coalition
Rene Cantu, Exec Dir, Latin Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation
Alex Garza, Regional Diverse Segments Mgr, Wells Fargo
Peter Guzman, real estate exec

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GOP Caucus Preview

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

Republican presidential candidates will descend on Nevada this week for Saturday's GOP caucus. Mitt Romney and Ron Paul have a strong presence in Nevada but a surging Newt Gingrich is hoping have a strong showing. We discuss Saturday's caucus and what to expect from candidates as they court Nevada Republicans.

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Steve Sebelius, political columnist, LVRJ

Jon Ralston, host, Face to Face

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The Sisolak-Vermillion Saga: How Will It End

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

They broke up in October 2011, but the drama is just beginning. Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak and former Henderson City Councilwoman Kathleen Vermillion dated and swapped barbs at separate press conferences. Vermillion claims that Sisolak had an "improper" relationship with her 15-year-old daughter, and released Vermillion's private medical records. Sisolak claims that Vermillion's attorneys tried to extort $3.9 million from him to avoid a lawsuit. How will this saga continue to unfold? And how will this breakup affect everyone's careers and the children involved?

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John L. Smith, columnist, LVRJ

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Dry Winter Might Mean Water Problems for Las Vegas

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

An especially dry winter could impact water supplies in Las Vegas. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's snow survey low December snowfall signals the possibility of a water crisis for Lake Mead. We talk with an official from the Department of Agriculture's snow survey about what happens if the dry winter continues.

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Randy Julander, Snow Survey Supervisor, USDA, Natural Resource Conservation Snow Survey

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Restitution and Redemption after Prison

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

Perry Pearson was a 21-year-old telemarketer, when federal agents burst into his workplace and arrested everyone. He went to prison for 2 years for telemarketing fraud, and the court ordered him to pay $500,000 in restitution. When he left prison, almost no one wanted to hire an ex-felon. But Perry worked his way up from a garbage collector to a business manager, and today, he's already paid off $420,000. Perry Pearson tells us what prison taught him, how he pulled himself up by his bootstraps, and how he ultimately found redemption.

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Perry Pearson, Gen Mgr, H20 Environmental

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Nevada Caucus - Amy Tarkanian

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST

GOP candidates are in Nevada, travelling from the rurals to the burbs and southern Nevada, all leading up to Saturday's caucus. How do caucuses work? Why does Nevada have a caucus and not a primary? And, since Nevada Republicans decided to move their caucus from third to fifth on the list, did the state lose any of its influence.

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Amy Tarkanian, NV Republican Chair

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The State of Republican Politics

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

The Florida primary will be yet another decisive turn in the Republican nominating process and whatever the result, the candidates will be looking to the Nevada caucuses this Saturday. Conservative activist Chuck Muth and New York-based journalist McKay Coppins join us to discuss what they've seen so far and what they're looking for in the coming days.

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Chuck Muth, conservative activist

McKay Coppins, journalist

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The Secret of Madame Tussaud's Success

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum has been around for centuries - since the French Revolution. But when it began it was the only place to see famous people. But a century of news magazines and papers, television and now the Internet where celebrity news is always accompanied by photos or video means the museum has long outlived its original function. This year, Madame Tussaud's is set to open two new museums. So what's the secret of its success in a digital world? Can it only get stronger as we become more obsessed with celebrity?

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Hephzibah Anderson, columnist, Bloomberg Muse

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Predator - the Pilot's Experience

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

In just a few years, the unmanned aerial vehicles - Drones and Predators - have become a part of how we think about the military. They are used for reconnaisance and intelligence in Afghanistan and Iraq and they have also been used to attack snipers and terrorist cells. But what is it like to fly the predator? Colonal Matt Martin penned a memoir of his experience in the early days of the Predators with Charles Sasser. Sasser tells us what he learned about the remotely piloted planes from Matt Martin.

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Charles Sasser, co-author, Predator: The Remote-Control Air War over Iraq and Afghanistan: A Pilot's Story

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Amonix Layoffs and the Future of Solar Power

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Amonix is a designer and manufacturer of concentrated photovoltaic commercial solar power systems. And, seven months ago they opened a plant in North Las Vegas employing hundreds. Recently, the company laid off almost two thirds of those employees. Why? And what does this say about the power of solar to generate jobs?

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The Future of Infrastructure in Las Vegas

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

The freeways are being widened and McCarran has a new terminal but does that cover Las Vegas infrastructure needs? Could new roads and railroads really strengthen the economy in Southern Nevada? And what else will diversify the kind of business that is carried on in Nevada?

The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, which is usually opposed to new government spending, is a convert to the idea that we need to re-think the infrastructure needs of Las Vegas. Who converted the members? Urban Studies Professor and Director of Brookings Mountain West Robert Lang. He joins us to discuss the long-term development of the economy in Southern Nevada.

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Robert Lang, Urban Studies, UNLV and Dir, Brookings Mountain West

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Grant Korgan: Paralyzed and Hiking to the South Pole

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Grant Korgan was a recent newlywed with a nanotech company and a love for extreme sports. Then on March 2010, a snowmobile accident smashed his vertebrae. The prognosis was that he'd likely never walk again. But Grant Korgan and his wife refused to believe it: they sold their belongings and embarked on a long journey toward recovery. Grant Korgan talks about the power of hope, and how it's possible for a paraplegic to ski to the South Pole.

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Grant Korgan

Shawna Korgan

VIDEOS

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Dreaming of Electric Sheep

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Do androids dream of electric sheep? Maybe not... but David Adey certainly has fun creating his own electric sheep! The artist has built a flock of ceramic sheep, each wearing a pink neon halo and powered by industrial cables. They're all identical clones, and they look in the same direction - much like a "flock" of Facebook users "like" things all in unison. So... are we all sheep? Does the Internet control us?

We talk to Adey about what inspires his work, what it says about Las Vegas, and why he's so obsessed with sheep. Artist David Adey's new exhibit, "Flock," shows at UNLV's Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery from Jan. 19-Feb. 25, 2012.

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David Adey, artist

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Obama Administration's New Plan for Mortgage Relief

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

At his State of the Union address this week, President Obama rolled out some small details of new plan for mortgage relief. Under the plan homeowners with non federally backed loans will be able to refinance to take advantage of lower interest rates. Before, only loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were eligible for the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP.) Will it work? We talk with a panel of experts and take your calls on whether Obama's newest plan will help homeowners.

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Bill Uffelman, President and CEO, Nevada Bankers Association
Michael Joe, attorney, Legal Aid Center of Southern NV
Jim Puzzanghera, reporter, LA Times

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Seventh Graders Re-enact a Civil War battle

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

A couple of teachers at Cram Middle School decided to give a lesson about the Civil War. But, instead of reading articles or searching for videos online, the teachers felt a more hands on approach would be more effective. So they held a re-enactment. Students dressed in Civil War uniforms, created regiments and fought on the athletic field. How much more did the students learn from this experience?

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Barb Godby, English teacher, Cram Middle School

Matt Funston, Social Studies teacher, Cram MiddleSchool

Jim Edwards, retired Master Sergeant, VFW

VIDEOS (by Jen Ferre)

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The Seagull

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Anton Chekhov's classic play brings some very tangled human relationships to a country estate - an actress, her lover, her son and his lover all meet on a country estate. We do not see the momentous events of the play such as the relationship between the actress's lover and her son's girlfriend. But the action of the play deals with the stoic pain of those involved. Nevada Conservatory Theatre is presenting the play at the Judy Bayley Theatre.

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Michael Lugering, Dir, "The Seagull"
Rayme Cornell, plays Arkadina in "The Seagull"
John Maltese, plays Konstanin in "The Seagull"

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Lost in Las Vegas

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Avery Cardoza has been a long time observer of the Las Vegas scene and the pitfalls of gambling. He's gathered some of those thoughts into a dark, comic novel Lost in Las Vegas. For a man who's watched gambling for so long, is not necessarily a fan of Sin City. He joins us to talk about the book and his take on Las Vegas.

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Avery Cardoza, author

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Republicans reach out for the Hispanic Vote

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Earlier this month, the Republican Committee appointed Bettina Inclan as Director of Hispanic Outreach. Initially the new director emphasized the Obama administration's economic problems. Bettina Inclan joins us to talk about the issues that will win Hispanics to the GOP. We will also check on the national situation as well as how things are working in the Nevada caucus.

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Bettina Inclan, Hispanic Outreach Dir, Republican National Committee

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Gingrich campaign Ramps Up In Nevada

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Newt Gingrich will bring his campaign to Nevada this week as the state prepares for the GOP caucuses and Feb. 4. Gingrich's victory in the South Carolina primary gives the former house speaker some momentum going into the Florida primary on January 31 then West for Nevada's caucus the following Saturday. So will Gingrich make waves in Nevada? We talk to former candidate and Gingrich spokesperson, Sue Lowden about how the former speaker will sway Nevada voters.

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Sue Lowden, Gingrich Spokesperson

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Hawaiian Heritage Collection Visits Nevada

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Hawaii is famous for its surfers, hula dancers, and aloha spirit. But did you know it was a monarchy, before its queen was forced to surrender the islands at gunpoint? Or that island folklore says volcanoes erupt because of the goddess Pele, and that shark gods help ships lost at sea?

The organizers of a new exhibit hope to shed new light on Hawaii's history, apart from its palm-trees-and-tourists resort image. Outside of Hawaii, the exhibit is the largest collection on the West Coast. The Henderson Library District will kick off the exhibit on Jan. 28 with a traditional opening ceremony, movies, crafts, and hula dancing.

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Vincent 'Iokimo Souza, hula instructor and advisory committee member, Henderson Library Hawaiian Heritage Collection

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The Mob Museum Set to Open in February

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

On Valentines Day one of the key pieces of downtown redevelopment will open. The National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, also known as the Mob Museum will debut. The museum, located downtown in a former federal courthouse and U.S. Post Office, will feature artifacts from Las Vegas' and the country's mob history. The project cost $42 million and will feature 16,800 square foot of retail space. We talk with the museum's Executive Director, Jonathan Ullman about the opening of the project.

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Jonathan Ullman, Exec Dir, The Mob Museum

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Is College Becoming Too Expensive

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

The cost of a four year college education is increasing almost annually. Last year the Board of Regents raised tuition for Nevada students by eight percent. In the last twenty-five years the cost of college has gone up more than 400%. Is this constant rise in cost forcing more people out of the dream of a higher education? And where is all that money going?

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Richard Vedder, Prof of Econ, Ohio University; and Dir, Center for College Affordability and Productivity

Aimee Riley, Chair, Nevada Student Alliance

Ariana Mahban, senior, UNLV

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Reclaiming the Dropouts from Clark County

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

There are hundreds of high school students in Nevada who are no longer enrolled in school. They've just stopped showing up. The district, already battling the image of one of the worst districts in the nation for dropouts, is trying to win those kids back with a program called "Reclaiming the Future." We find out if the program has been successful so far.

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Pedro Martinez, Deputy Superintendent, CCSD

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Las Vegas for Vegans

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Las Vegas for Vegans is not a new diet plan. It's the best short story of the year by an Australian crime writer. We talk with A.C. Patric about his story that gives a noirish twist to our fair city - it's a dark tale of hookers and death in the desert.

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A.S. Patric, author

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North Las Vegas Mayor Shari Buck

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Recently North Las Vegas Mayor Shari Buck gave her State of the City Address. What are the biggest challenges that residents in her city face in 2012? Should the city cut more programs? Should it combine agencies with Las Vegas or Clark County?

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Shari Buck, Mayor, North Las Vegas

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Gabrielle Giffords Resigns: What This Means for Democrats

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Still recovering from her gun wounds, Gabrielle Giffords bid farewell to Congress, saying she wanted to do what was best for Arizona. What does this mean for Democrats? Is her seat left vulnerable? And will she ever return to the political stage?

GUESTS

Michel Marizco, Fronteras: The Changing America Desk

Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez, Fronteras: The Changing America Desk

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Arizona State University program takes Family Approach for Getting Latinas into College

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Latinas in the U.S. are attending college at a higher rate than their male counterparts and are as successful as their white male counterparts. The Hispanic Mother Daughter Program at Arizona State University accepts mothers and daughters together for a program to prepare young Latinas for college and more than half the girls who participate end up in college. We discuss what works at ASU and why family is key for college success among Latinas.

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Nadine Arroyo-Rodriguez, reporter, KJZZ Phoenix

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Wayne Tanaka, Educator and Community Leader

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Wayne Tanaka was a Las Vegas principal when he remembers finding out a recent graduate decided not to go to college. Wayne tracked the young man down and said, “You lied to me.” The young man explained that he had problems at home, but Wayne wouldn’t hear it. He helped the man find a job in the school district and “kicked his butt every time he turned around,” Wayne said. The man eventually became a business teacher and athletic director. Wayne Tanaka joins us to talk about being a community leader in Las Vegas, his work with Asian Americans, and what 40 years as an educator teaches you about life and raising school kids.

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Wayne Tanaka, retired teacher and principal

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The Impact of the South Carolina Primary

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich surged in the final days of the South Carolina primary to take a double-digit win. That was a win that most pundits had not expected a week earlier when they were confidently predicting that Romney would remain the frontrunner and was almost guaranteed the party's nomination. Now they are saying that the Nevada Caucus has a whole new relevance.

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Karoun Demirjian, Washington reporter, LV Sun

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Marklen Kennedy on 'Gigolos' and Vegas Reality TV

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Marklen Kennedy has had many jobs: college football player, ordained minister, Hollywood doorman, and Vegas nightclub party planner. But his latest job may be his most exciting role yet. He produces Vegas-based reality TV. Showtime’s “Gigolos” was his brain child. He’s recently been casting for “Trailer Park Housewives.” Marklen Kennedy talks to us about finding the perfect cast members, and why reality is way more delicious than fiction.

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Marklen Kennedy, reality TV creator, Showtime’s “Gigolos” and “Trailer Park Housewives”

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A Push for Better Early Education in Nevada

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

In Nevada there are a number of early education programs that have shown success. The problem state officials are finding however, is that while some programs show significant progress there isn't enough being done to reach more kids across the state who need Pre-kindergarten education. In Nevada, less than two percent of kids get state funded Pre-kindergarten education. And more than half of Pre-kindergarten kids in Nevada aren't in any kind of program.

Meantime, many researchers are finding that Hispanic students stand to benefit the most from Pre-K education but nationally access for Latinos students lags behind Black and White students. We discuss how to create stronger Pre-k programs and create better access in Nevada.

GUESTS
Jude Joffe-Block, reporter, Fronteras: The Changing Americas Desk
Lucy Flores, Nevada Assemblywoman, District 28
Ellen Friede, Sr VP of Education and Research, Acelero Learning
Margot Chappell, Dir, Head Start Collaboration and Early Childhood Systems Office, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services

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Marion Write, Hip Hop Artist

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Marion Write had a tough year. His long-term relationship had ended, and he lost an uncle and a close friend to cancer. He said he felt "detached for months." Then people started opening up to him about their own losses, and that's when musical inspiration started pouring through. His new album, "Illustrated Example," explores love and loss, and how they tie us all together. Marion Write talks to us about tapping into the deep well of emotion with hip hop.

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Marion Write, hip-hop recording artist and producer

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Wynn's Biggest Shareholder Sues

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Wynn Resorts is being sued by its biggest shareholder who invested in Wynn's company when it was first formed. He is hinting at improper payments in Macau and other irregularities. Is this a blow for the company? The end of a beautiful friendship?

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Alexandra Berzon, Reporter, WSJ

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Justice or Forgiveness

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Local priest Kevin McAuliffe made headlines for all the wrong reasons when he admitted stealing $650,000 from his parish. The judge sentenced him to three years in prison. But many of his parishioners said they forgave him, and said prison wasn't the right place for his gambling addiction.

Have you ever made a mistake? Were you forgiven or punished? When it comes to the sins of others, how much are we willing to forgive? And where do you draw the line between forgiveness on one hand, and making sure justice is served, on the other? Community members weigh in with their thoughts. Leave your comments below.

GUESTS

Patrick Coolican, columnist, LV Sun

Pastor Robert Fowler, Sr Pastor, Victory Missionary Baptist Church

Bishop Dan Edwards, Diocese of Nevada

Connie Calarco, parishioner, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

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The Ward 6 Recall Election

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Recall elections are difficult to organize and the organizers of this recall have had a false start but they finally got the signatures and so Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross will have to be re-elected to serve out the remainder of his term. He's got some big names backing him and he denounces the recall as a vengeful effort funded by disgruntled car dealer Joe Scala. But planning commissioner Byron Goynes has thrown his hat into the ring. They both join us in the studio to make their case for the Ward 6 Councilman's seat.

GUESTS

Steve Ross, Las Vegas City Councilman, Ward 6

Byron Goynes, candidate for Las Vegas City Council, Ward 6

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Dr. Linda Young, Clark County's New School Board President

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Dr. Linda Young has taken the helm as the President of the Clark County School Board. She joins us in studio to talk about how she will tackle some of the issues the district is battling. We also take your calls. What do you want to ask the school board president?

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Linda Young, PhD, Pres, CCSD

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Asian New Year 2012: Year of the Black Dragon

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

If you want to get lucky, this might be your year! Asian New Year starts Jan. 23 with the year of the black dragon, considered one of the luckiest astrological signs. In Chinese tradition, it's lucky to be married, born, or start a business this year. Why is the Black Dragon so auspicious? What foods are lucky to eat, and what traditions will people follow? And why does the Strip deck itself out in red and gold everytime the holiday rolls around? Celebrate with us as we ring in the Asian New Year! Share your favorite memories of past New Years below.

GUESTS
Sue Fawn Chung, Prof of Asian History, UNLV
Janie Low, Chair, Chinese New Year event at Fremont Street Experience
Peter Lung, owner, World of Feng Shui

Chinatown's celebration is Jan. 24. The Fremont Street Experience event is Jan. 24-28.

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The Nevada Boom - Mining

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Mining is the one very healthy spot in the Nevada economy right now. Gold has risen 160 percent in price in the last five years. But the mining industry is a perennial target for those who think Nevada needs more revenue. The industry is now supervised by a commission to check its accounting but will it face higher taxes in after this year's election? What impact might that have?

GUESTS

Tim Crowley, Pres, NV Mining Association

Bob Fulkerson, Exec Dir, PLAN

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What Is the Future of High Speed Rail

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

As budget cuts eat into infrastructure spending, the future of high-speed rail is beginning to look shaky. A government review in California has recommended the state not sell bonds to finance the next stage of the railroad between San Diego and San Francisco because it doubts the project is financially viable. Still construction firms and financiers are pressing ahead, as is the governor of California, Jerry Brown. This setback could also be problematic for projects in the Southwest like the Anaheim to Las Vegas link that is not yet off the drawing board. So what is the future of high-speed rail?

GUEST

Richard White, History Dept. Stanford University and author of Railroaded

Robert Land, Co-Dir, Brookings Mountain West, UNLV

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Kurt Rasmussen on the Wild World of Brazilian Drumming

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Kurt Rasmussen grew up in East LA, surrounded by Latino friends and music. He says he was 8 years old when he realized he wasn't actually Latino. But he kept his love of samba music. Today, he's a 4-time champion of Rio de Janeiro's famous drumming carnival title, and one of (if not THE) only white man to be welcomed into the inner circle of a Brazilian bateria escala, or samba drum school. Kurt shows us the multi-layered sounds of different drums, talks about his career meeting drummers from Japan and Latin America, and shares the story of how drumming (literally) almost killed him one night in Brazil.

GUEST

Kurt Rasmussen, drummer and percussionist, Cirque du Soleil's "O"

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PHOTOS

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Lawsuits on the Way after Reno Air Race Crash

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

It was last September when a modified World War II-era P-51 Mustang plane crashed into the stands and killed eleven people and injured another 70. It was the first time in five decades that spectators died in such an air race. The organizers of the event are planning for this Fall's race and are promising to make it safer. But, will they be able to with lawsuits already being filed?

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Tony Buzbee, attorney, Buzbee Lawfirm in Houston, TX

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Data Safety after the Zappos Hack

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Online shoe retailer Zappos experienced a major security breach. Zappos announced they were the victim of a cyber attack and 24 million customer accounts were put at risk. Zappos announced that the names, e-mail address, billing and shipping addresses, phone numbers, the last four digits of credit card numbers and scrambled passwords may have been illegally accessed. Zappos insists credit card numbers were not put at risk. So how safe is your data? We talk to an information security analyst about what happens when that type of information falls into the hands of criminals.

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Ira Victor, information security and forensic analyst, Data Clone Labs Inc.

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Revolutionizing Nevada's Tax Structure

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Attorney Kermit Waters wants to completely revamp the Nevada tax structure. Under Waters' plan Nevada's mining industry would pay a 20% state tax and businesses earning $1 million in revenue a month would pay a gross-receipts tax. Waters also wants to abolish taxes on single-family homes and use the increased revenue generated from mining and business taxes to pay for teacher raises, road improvements and to fund the state's Millennium Scholarship as well as many other initiatives. Kermit Waters joins us to discuss why and how he plans to give the state's tax structure a complete face lift.

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Kermit Waters, attorney, Law Offices of Kermitt L. Waters

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Roy Zimmerman: Politics, Satire and a Love Song to Dick Cheney

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

What's funny about ignorance, war, and greed? Nothing... except when Roy Zimmerman sings about them.

The guitar-wielding musician is a political satirist - he takes hot button issues, and gets plenty of laughs when he turns them into songs. Part Stephen Colbert, part Weird Al Yankovich, his hits include "My Conservative Girlfriend," "Creation Science 101," and a love song to Dick Cheney. (“Now, when I first heard that our Vice President shot a guy… well, I thought he’s just exercising his Second Amendment right to free speech.”) He's shared the stage with George Carlin, Bill Maher, and Andy Borowitz.

And he's coming to Las Vegas on Saturday, January 28, to the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas. He hopes his new CD gets good reviews, "but mostly I hope it gets denied under oath by Karl Rove."

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The Green Felt Jungle

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

"The Green Felt Jungle" was a 1963 book about Vegas' seedy corruption - from the mafia to dirty politics. Artist Mark Brandvik decided to expand that theme and create a literal "Green Felt Jungle" gym. The playground gym is made of pieces of architecture from around Las Vegas, to symbolize both the abandoned construction sites and the hope for future growth. Las Vegas native Mark Brandvik discusses how his "jungle gym" represents the ugly and the beautiful aspects of a changing city.

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Mark Brandvik, artist

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Suing the Mortgage Companies

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Nevada and Massachusetts have both sued the companies that service mortgage documents - process the payments, guarantee the integrity of the documents and, if needed, initiate foreclosures. Those lawsuits have revealed a great deal of information about the backroom workings of the mortgage industry.

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Gretchen Morgenson, columnist, New York Times

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Making Movies in Vegas

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are on the strip this week. But, they're not here to hit the party scene and gamble, that may come later. No, they're here filming a new movie called "Burt Wonderstone." It stars Steve Carell, Jim Carrey, James Gandolfini, Steve Buscemi and Olivia Wilde. It's a comedy about dueling-magicians. We talk with film critic Carol Cling from the Review Journal about this latest project, past movie projects filmed on the Strip and why Hollywood still loves Vegas.

If you've ever worked as an extra or even contractor for a Hollywood production in Vegas share your below.

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Carol Cling, movie critic, LVRJ

Josh Bell, Film Editor, Las Vegas Weekly

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Funding Higher Education - the North-South Divide

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

State Senator John Lee, D-North Las Vegas, argues that students in Southern Nevada are subsidizing students in the North. UNLV generates 40% of tuition revenue for the system while UNR generates only 27% but both get equal state funding. So what led to this inequity and how can it be fixed? Or does it need to be fixed?

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Dan Klaich, Chancellor, Nevada System of Higher Education

David Damore, Prof of Poli Sci, UNLV

Elliott Parker, Prof of Econ, UNR

Greg Brower, Senator, R-Reno

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America's Gayest City

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Advocate Magazine has come out with its third annual gayest city list. The top city? Salt Lake City. The criteria has a mix of serious and some tongue-and-cheek criteria. We look at their latest list, ask where Las Vegas is compared to the list and look into the gay friendly cities across the country.

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Matthew Breen, Editor in Chief, Advocate

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Farmers Markets and Spring Gardening

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

With the revival of downtown, two Las Vegans want to bring a new farmers market to an old bus terminal near Fremont Street. Kerry Clasby, known as the Intuitive Forager and Cheryl MacPherson, a local beverage executive plan to open the market in February in the city owned terminal near the shuttered Lady Luck Casino. Meantime, Spring weather is only a couple of months away, so what should you be thinking about for your Spring garden? We discuss where you can get fresh produce at farmers markets around town and take your calls and emails about tips for Spring gardening.

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Marylin Yamamoto, owner, Cowboy Trail Farm

Angela O'Callaghan, Assoc Prof, Nevada Cooperative Ext

Kerry Clasby, The Intuitive Forager

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Beekeepers' Worries

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

The American Beekeeping Federation Conference is in town, and the beekeepers are abuzz about the latest issues: colony collapse disorder, pesticides, and competition from overseas honey producers. We talk with a 50-year beekeeping veteran about his trade, and an anti-pesticide group about the partnership between beekeepers and environmental groups to battle pesticides.

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David Hackenberg, co-chair, National Honey Bee Advisory Board; owner, Hackenberg Apiaries in Pennsylvania

Heather Pilatic, co-dir, Pesticide Action Network

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Whether Democrats Have the Same Voter Registration Energy as '08

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

In 2008, President Barrack Obama and the Democrats won Nevada thanks in part to an army of volunteers. These volunteers blitzed the state and helped the Democrats gain a 100,000 registered voter advantage. But, almost four years later, is that campaign machine still as strong? Are young people, one of Obama's most important voter block, still behind him? Are Latinos ready to give Obama their vote? What have Republicans learned from the Democrats' campaign wave of '08?

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Steve Sebelius, columnist, LVRJ, and member, KLAS Channel 8 I-Team

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Nevada Teacher Wins Lunch with Obama

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

It's pretty rare to get face time with the President of the United States, but Kathy Toigo did, and it only cost her $10. The special needs teacher entered an online drawing, never expecting to get the call that she'd won a lunch with President Obama. But she found herself last week at a D.C. restaurant, sitting right across from the Commander in Chief himself. We find out what they talked about, and whether she'll keep campaigning for him after meeting him in person.

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Kathy Toigo, semi-retired special needs teacher from Yerington

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The Las Vegas Hilton: Looking Back at its History

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

The Las Vegas Hilton recently changed its name to the Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. But it can't shake its storied history, from its days of Elvis Presley, to an arson fire, to the long-running "Star Trek Experience" that brought sci-fi fans from around the world. Historian Michael Green takes us back in time, to revisit the Las Vegas Hilton that was.

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Michael Green, Prof of History, CSN

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Alien Cathouse: Taking Brothels to a Whole New Galaxy

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Watch out, Princess Leia! You’re not the only one who can sport a gold bikini and dance with aliens. A new brothel will open outside Las Vegas – and it’s catering to sci-fi fans. After all, what’s more seductive than a green woman with three breasts? So, how common is the sci-fi festish? Why is science fiction so appealing sexually? And what’s the likelihood an alien brothel will succeed? Sex columnist Dan Savage weighs in.

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Dan Savage, columnist, “Savage Love”

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The Phantom is Closing

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

After more than five years on the Las Vegas Strip, Phantom - the Las Vegas Spectacular is closing. Those five years make Phantom something rare in Las Vegas - a long-running Broadway show. So what gives a musical longevity in Las Vegas? And what's up next? We also talk with the stars of the show about its success.

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John Katsilometes, entertainment reporter, LV Sun

Kristi Holden, plays Christine Daae
Andrew Ragone, plays Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny
Anthony Crivello, plays Phantom

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Addressing School Maintenance without Money

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Many schools across the Clark County School District are crumbling. Broken air conditioners, leaky roofs and cracked paint are just a few problems facing older schools in the district. Officials in the district recognize the need for maintenance and repair of school buildings but are struggling to pay for it. The School District estimates it needs about $5.1 billion to make repairs over the next decade. We discuss how the district plans on making school repairs it can't afford.

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Jeff Weiler, CFO, CCSD

Tim Adams, Principal, Rex Bell Elementary School

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Rebroadcast: Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular is celebrating its fifth year on the Strip. The story is about a disfigured ghost like figure that haunts a Paris opera house and it players. The show even spawned a sequel more than 20 years later that is set in Coney Island, New York. We talk with the cast of Phantom about the show. (Originally aired 6/23/11).

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Kristi Holden, plays Christine Daaé

Andrew Ragone, plays Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny

Anthony Crivello, plays Phantom

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Pretty and Packing: Women Who Own Guns

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

You don't have to be Annie Oakley to pack a pistol. That's what photographer Lindsay McCrum found out, when she started snapping portraits of female gunowners. The resulting book, "Chicks with Guns," show women from all walks of life, owning every sort of steel from semi-automatics to long-range rifles. From a bride holding a pistol against her white satin, to a single mother with a Glock, to a Texas beauty queen with a 20-gauge, the stereotypical ideas of who owns a gun are changing. We talk with Lindsay McCrum about her art, and two local female gun owners on the appeal of firearms.

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Lindsay McCrum, photographer, "Chicks with Guns"
Dawnita Coleman, member, Women of a High Caliber, Clark County Shooting Range
Linda Hand, 15-time Nevada All Around Lady Champion in Shotgun

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After New Hampshire

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

The conventional wisdom is that Mitt Romney is unbeatable after he takes the New Hampshire primary. So what will happen after New Hampshire? Two more primaries are scheduled in South Carolina and Florida before the action finally comes to the Nevada caucuses. So what will be left to decide after the Southern primaries? And is Romney a lock?

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Karoun Demirjian, Washington reporter, LV Sun

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Whether CES Is Still a Big Draw

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

The International Consumer Electronics Show is the biggest trade show of the year in Las Vegas. About 140,000 show goers will visit Las Vegas this week to check out the latest in consumer electronics. But, this year an industry giant, Microsoft, announced it will be the last year the company will attend the show.

Despite being the biggest trade show of the year in Las Vegas, Slate.com writer, Farhad Manjoo argued in a recent column that CES is a worthless week in tech. Manjoo says the enormous size of the show makes it tough for any one company to stand out and instead of news about real products, CES delivers bogus trends.

We discuss whether or not CES will remain to be a big draw in Las Vegas for years to come.

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Farhad Manjoo, technology writer, Slate.com

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The Outlook for Gaming in 2012

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

While there are some small signs of improvement in the gaming industry, Nevada casinos still saw a net loss of about $4 billion in 2011. People who are visiting Las Vegas are spending less on gambling and more on things like food, beverage and entertainment. Meanwhile Macau is breaking revenue records with no signs of slowing down. We discuss the outlook for gaming in 2012.

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Howard Stutz, gaming reporter, LVRJ

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Johnson Makoba on Developing his Homeland of Uganda

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Johnson Makoba's parents grew coffee, which helped them send their kids to school. Makoba says it opened his eyes to how poor families could propel forward with the help of crops and funding. He started a microfinance organization to help rural Ugandan women. And he started thinking about a new idea for the redevelopment of Uganda: he calls it the "triple partnership." He says it could help Africa stand on its own feet, and reduce corruption. Johnson Makoba shares his plan for a better Africa.

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Johnson Makoba, Assoc Prof and Chair of Sociology Dept, UNR

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Number Of Teen Suicides Increasing in Clark County

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

It's hard to pinpoint why the number of teen suicides are almost double what they were in 2010. Suicide prevention specialists in Clark County are also perplexed by these figures. We talk to parents who have lost their children to suicide. Then we talk with a crisis team from Clark County schools that go into schools after a suicide to help kids cope.

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Linda Flatt, Office of Suicide Prevention, Nevada's Dept of Health and Human Services, (702) 486-8225

Rosemary Virtuoso, Deptof Student Threat Evaluation and Crisis Response, CCSD

Chris Miller, suicide survivor

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Human Nature: Aussies do Motown

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

When you think of Motown, you might not imagine four white guys from Australia belting out Smokey Robinson hits. But those guys - the a capella group, Human Nature - became a hit in Australia, before crossing the ocean. Dancing and singing to "Earth Angel" and "I'll Be There," the 22-year group performs at the Imperial Palace. The guys join us to talk about being "not cool" singing in high school, how Smokey Robinson discovered them, and how they keep Motown alive.

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Toby Allen, singer, Human Nature

Phil Burton, singer, Human Nature

Andrew Tierney, singer, Human Nature

Michael Tierney, singer, Human Nature

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Mayor Carolyn Goodman Talks 2012

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Mayor Carolyn Goodman joins us to discuss the "Year of Downtown" as well as the upcoming State of the City address, parking and what she expects to accomplish in 2012. Post your questions for the mayor below.

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Carolyn Goodman, Mayor, Las Vegas

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Sliding a New Bridge in Place - Using Dishwasher Soap

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

It's true. The Nevada Department of Transportation is working on a new bridge project that is getting a lot of attention nationwide. They are going to replace the bridges at the I-15 interchange 120 in West Mesquite. The technique includes building the new bridges next to the old ones, destroying the old one then sliding in the new ones, all in one night. And to slide the bridges in engineers will use dishsoap.

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Adam Searcy, Project Manager for NDOT

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New County Ordinances Aimed at Animal Control

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

County Commissioner, Chris Giunchigliani has proposed two ordinances dealing with animals in the county. One would ban panhandlers from having animals on private sidewalks and pedestrian bridges on the Strip. The other seeks to ban the feeding of pigeons in unincorporated Clark County. Chris Giunchigliani joins us talk about her proposed ordinances.

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Chris Giunchigliani, County Commissioner, Dist E

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Tom Loveless on How Our Students Compare Globally

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Tom Loveless is a former sixth grade teacher and Harvard public policy professor. He’s been studying the achievement gap, education policy, and school reform. So how can we reform our school district? What would teachers and the state have to do? How do we close the achievement gap? And can we compete on a global scale with other countries, whose students surpass us? Tom Loveless of the Brookings Institution weighs in.

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Tom Loveless, Sr Fellow in Governance Studies, Brookings Inst

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Las Vegas Constables Reality Show Pilot Paints Bad Picture

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

A reality show pilot surfaced online showing deputies in the Las Vegas Constable's office in a pretty bad light. In the video deputies are seen cursing, making a traffic stops and telling stories about shopping on the job. The video caught the attention of neighboring Henderson and North Las Vegas constables who say that kind of behavior isn't common among all constables. We talk with a Henderson constable about his thoughts on the video.

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Steve Kilgore, Henderson Constable

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Life Inside a Japanese Internment Camp

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Gordon Hirabayashi died earlier this week. He fought the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII with the Supreme Court case, Hirabayshi v. United States. In 1942, the govenment interned 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry. They packed their bags, left their homes and businesses behind, and moved into "war relocation camps" across America. Rosie Kakuuchi was 16 when her family moved to the camps. She shares her story about life in the camp, the losses she suffered there, and what happened when she returned to visit almost 60 years later.

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Rosie Kakuuchi, former resident of the Manzanar relocation camp

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What's in Store for Politics in 2012

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

Surprise Iowa Caucus contender, Rick Santorum is taking the momentum he's built up to Nevada. The former U.S. Senator has hired a local staff to make a run at the February Nevada Caucus. He'll have to deal with Mitt Romney who has built a big base among Nevadans. Meantime as January kicks off the 2012 campaign a number of local races are taking shape. We discuss what's in store for Nevada as candidates prepare for the 2012 election.

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Anjeanette Damon, politics reporter, LV Sun

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Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet has been playing together for 30 years and they've been playing everything from Bach to bluegrass. The critics have loved their transcriptions of the classical repertoire as well as their treatment of contemporary music from just about everywhere - Latin, African, Far East, Irish, Folk and American Classics. They cover it all.

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John Dearman
Matthew Greif
William Kanengiser
Scott Tennant

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Michael Thompson on Raising Boys

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:00:00 EST

In today's world of video game violence and high-tech overload, how do we raise our boys? Where do boys find an outlet for aggression? And what happens when they feel they don't fit in at school? Child psychologist Michael Thompson says we can help our boys - but first, we have to understand how they think. Thompson studied a number of adolescent boys for a PBS documentary, "Raising Cain." How are today's boys developing? Why do schools require energetic kids to sit still for so long? What school programs will help boys better interact with others?

Michael Thompson discusses school and parenting tools. He speaks January 8 at 1 p.m. at the Adelson Educational Campus Auditorium.

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Michael Thompson, child and family psychologist

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