It’s a place a tourist might pass through and wonder why anyone would choose to live there voluntarily. For those who live here, it’s a place where the hippie vibe of the ’60s lives on, where “the weird turn pro,” as Hunter Thompson says. bit.ly/3ZEnIUq

YIKES: The report gives an "F" to Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming because they have no laws or requirements to address lead contamination in school drinking water. bit.ly/3KwxPXa

TODAY: Rural hospitals across the country have closed in recent years. We'll look at the challenges they face and what some Nevada lawmakers are doing to address a lack of healthcare options in those communities. 📞 702-258-3552 📻 88.9 FM or knpr.org at 9 a.m.

Nevada lawmakers have called it many things over the years: right to die, death with dignity, medical aid in dying. No matter what they call it, attempts to legalize physician-assisted suicide have ended in defeat. There's a new effort now in #nvleg: bit.ly/4115g9T

"This is not a moral crusade against drug use," Ford said. "It is a crusade to save the lives of our fellow Nevadans. We cannot stand idly by and do nothing. This drug is dangerous." knpr.org/news-88-9-knpr…

Red Rock Canyon drew about 20,000 visitors when it opened 41 years ago. Last year, it drew 2 million; and in 2022, those numbers nearly doubled to 3.8 million. About a million people each year to go Mount Charleston. bit.ly/3MOq6VZ

Our spring pledge drive is right around the corner! This time around, join your neighbors in our fundraising relay race. As a community, we'll cross the finish line together (and raise $88,900). 🏃‍♂️ 💓 Get started early: knpr.org/race

If you're sniffling and sneezing, you're not alone. 🤧 Last spring, we talked to the pollen team at UNLV about what's making us suffer: bit.ly/3Ks5O1l

NPR quits Twitter after it questions the network’s editorial independence - my story: npr.org/2023/04/12/116…

Athletes have to be in tip-top shape physically, but what about mentally? How much does mental health play in a student's athletic performance? We'll have experts, but we want to hear from you. 📞 702-258-3552 📻 88.9 FM or knpr.org at 9 a.m.

If you’ve spent time in any Instagrammable Las Vegas spot, you’ll recognize Pretty Done’s work, even if you aren’t familiar with his name. Read "Over Done" in Desert Companion: bit.ly/3McJDz1

14 neighborhoods, one race, one community coming together to support Nevada Public Radio. Will you represent your neighborhood and help us cross the finish line? ➡️ knpr.org/race

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A Native American tribe in Arizona reached a deal last week with the U.S. government not to use some of its Colorado River water rights in return for $150 million and funding for a pipeline project. bit.ly/41elxYH