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    Fifth Street

    January 14, 2021

    Jan 14, 2021
    War All the Time | Shedding Light on the Moapa Solar Project | After the Capitol Siege, Now What?| Welcome to Inhuman Resources
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    Fifth Street

    January 7, 2021

    Jan 07, 2021
    Remembering Joe Neal | The Taste of Yaad | Why Airplanes Smell Weird | How Being a Las Vegan is Complicated
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    'Dude, I'm Done': When Politics Tears Families And Friendships Apart

    Oct 27, 2020
    During a bruising political season, many Americans are dropping friends and family members who have different political views. Experts say we should be talking more, not less.
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    How Much Information Do Voters Get From Presidential Debates?

    Oct 23, 2020

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    October 22, 2020

    Oct 22, 2020
    Voting During the Apocalypse | Remembering Rhonda | The Challenges of Police Reform | My Kitchen Gadget Addiction
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    Could Third-Party Candidates Impact The November Election?

    Oct 21, 2020

    For voters, the biggest box to check off this ele

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    Simon Says
    U.S. President Donald Trump before being taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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    Opinon: How Could The President Get The Coronavirus

    Oct 03, 2020
    NPR's Scott Simon talks about the president's diagnosis following months of his dismissing the growing, devastating pandemic.
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    Who Will Nevadans Choose For President?

    Sep 25, 2020

    A new robocall from the Nevada Republican Party is stirring up controversy.

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    Fifth Street

    August 27, 2020

    Aug 27, 2020
    Desert Refuge | National Parks | Moby Grape | The Ballot and the Bird
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    Police Reform, Election, COVID-19: Big Questions Face Nevada Lawmakers

    Jul 28, 2020

    Nevada is now four months into the fight against the coronavirus.

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    Micropinion
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    The Curious Incident of Michele Fiore in the Spotlight

    Jun 18, 2020

    Michele Fiore claims to despise political correctness in favor of "being real." But we're all politically correct now -- and Fiore's rhetoric increasingly looks like a relic

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    National Security
    President Trump walking from the White House to St. John's Church on June 1. Gen. Mark Milley (far right), chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was among those walking behind the president. Milley says his presence was "a mistake" that he has learned f
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    When Political Partisanship And The Military Collide

    Jun 17, 2020
    Gen. Mark Milley's recent apology for walking with President Trump to his church photo-op has prompted discussion about how the military maintains nonpartisanship under a Trump administration.
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    Things I Learned Covering the Nevada Democratic Caucus

    Feb 24, 2020

    When you get outside your bubble to experience raw democracy, you learn interesting things about the election process — and human nature

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    Book Reviews
    <em>Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right, </em>by Anne Nelson
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    'Shadow Network' Offers A Lesson On The American Right's Mastery Of Politics

    Oct 29, 2019
    Anne Nelson links "the manpower and media of the Christian right," "finances of Western plutocrats," and "strategy of right-wing Republican political operatives" via the Council for National Policy.
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    Religion
    Pastor Earnie Lucas of Friendship Baptist Church in Appomattox, Va., posted this message on his church sign around the same time that President Trump tweeted that four Democratic members of Congress — all women of color — should "go back and help fix
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    In Virginia, 2 Churches Feel The Aftermath Of Trump's Racist Rhetoric

    Aug 12, 2019
    Two small-town Virginia churches with the same name, but very different congregations, recently found themselves tangled in controversy related to the president's tweets.
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    Dem Candidate Buttigieg Stresses Climate Change, Civil Rights

    Feb 21, 2020

    Many question whether the U.S. is ready to elect a gay president.

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    Gun Control, Criminal Justice Reform Among Latest Legislative Decisions

    May 31, 2019

    The 80th session of the Nevada Legislature is set to close on Monday, which means a crush of bills is still working its 

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    Harry Reid And John Boehner Talk Politics At UNLV's Labor Symposium

    Apr 24, 2019

    Harry Reid and John Boehner are unlikely co-headliners. But they shared the stage yesterday at the Bellagio.

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    John L. Smith: Is The Dem Governor Much Different Than the GOP Governor?

    Apr 23, 2019

    100 days in office.

    Governor Steve Sisolak, a former Clark County commissioner, passed that milestone last week.

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    The Tricky Path To Legalizing Cannabis Lounges In Las Vegas

    Mar 13, 2019

    Recreational marijuana may be legal, but finding a place to consume it has been a whole other ordeal.

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    National
    A crowd of faith-based progressive activists rally in Indianapolis. The religious left in Indiana are working to make inroads in the state legislature, long-dominated by conservative Republicans.
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    Indiana's Religious Left Flexes Its Political Muscle

    Dec 06, 2018
    In a state long known for its deep red conservative credentials, religious progressives in Indiana are now trying to win some political battles by wooing minority communities.
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    2018 Was the Year ...

    Nov 30, 2018

    ... that we wrote these short pieces about what 2018 was the year of — from big-city realities to shifts in fine dining to (gulp) politics, and more

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    Goats and Soda
    NPR's <em>Morning Edition </em>is looking to speak with people who are anticipating difficult conversations with their families on Thanksgiving.
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    Share Your Story: What Issues Will Your Family Debate This Thanksgiving?

    Nov 09, 2018
    What issues do you expect your family to debate this Thanksgiving? And what's your strategy for confronting difficult topics? Tell us your story and you may be featured on Morning Edition.
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    Book Reviews
    Sen. Ben Sasse walks to the Senate chamber for a series of roll call votes regarding the 2018 buget on Capitol Hill on Oct. 18, 2017.
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    In 'Them,' Sen. Sasse Aims To Find Ways To Move America Beyond Divisive Politics

    Oct 15, 2018
    Them doesn't read like a campaign book — there's no humble-bragging about accomplishments. Sasse instead focuses on building relationships, but doesn't go deep enough or propose tangible solutions.
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    Law
    The Rev. Brad Wells, left, the Rev. Patrick Mahoney and Paula Oas, kneel in prayer in front of the Supreme Court, as the court hears the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.
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    Religion, The Supreme Court, And Why It Matters

    Jul 07, 2018
    With President Trump set to name the next justice to the high court soon, it's worth noting it was once dominated by Protestant Christians. Now, it is now more Jewish, Catholic and conservative.

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