KUNR-FM (Reno, NV)

KUNR (88.7 FM) is the primary National Public Radio station located in Reno, Nevada. It is owned and operated by the University of Nevada, Reno, and provides a comprehensive range of public radio content, including classical music, jazz, and NPR news and discussions. The station began broadcasting in October 1963 and became a member of NPR in 1981. KUNR features popular NPR shows like Morning Edition, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, All Things Considered, and Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Additionally, it broadcasts programs from Public Radio International, such as Mountain Stage and This American Life, as well as American Public Media’s A Prairie Home Companion and reruns of Car Talk. KUNR also acts as the NPR news affiliate for Carson City, making it the sole Nevada station to air Diane Rehm's talk show.

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Sparks cuts 13 positions to help close budget gap

4 days ago | kunr.org | Bert Johnson

On a warm, dry morning in June, Casey Miller began his shift at Sparks Fire Station 1 by spending about an hour on a thorough equipment inventory. With an affable efficiency, Miller showed KUNR around the rig he’d been assigned to for this 48-hour rotation, explaining the steps crews must take to make sure they’re ready for the next call as he went.
Latino Caucus criticize Lombardo vetoing bills targeting Nevada’s Latino communities

1 week ago | kunr.org | Manuel Holguin

The Nevada Latino Caucus criticized Governor Joe Lombardo for vetoing bills aimed at protecting the state's Latino and immigrant communities. The Republican governor vetoed seven bills addressing these concerns. Assemblymember Selena Torres-Fossett said Lombardo stood in the way of greater justice. “ They were bills that were rooted in community needs, safety and dignity.
Nevada governor vetoes bill banning price fixing of food, housing and medicine

1 week ago | kunr.org | Lucia Starbuck

Nevada’s governor vetoed the attorney general’s bill to ban price fixing of essential goods. AB 44 would have specifically criminalized businesses from manipulatively increasing the cost of housing, medicine, and food, among other things, outside of regular supply and demand. But it faced steep opposition during the legislative session from chambers of commerce and business owners concerned about being penalized for simply raising their prices.
Nevada’s Republican governor vetoes Voter ID bill, and open-ish primaries

1 week ago | kunr.org | Lucia Starbuck

Republican Governor Joe Lombardo broke Nevada’s veto record that he previously set two years ago. He vetoed 87 bills, including one requiring Voter ID. In the final days of the legislative session, Democratic Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager tacked on an amendment to an existing election bill that would have required Voter ID starting with next year’s election. In his veto message, the governor says he wholeheartedly supports voter ID, but the legislation created inconsistencies for mail ballots.
Concluye la sesión legislativa de 2025 en Nevada

1 week ago | kunr.org | Lucia Starbuck |Paul Boger

Los últimos días de la sesión estuvieron marcados por una intensa actividad y cambios repentinos y significativos a varios proyectos de ley, una dinámica común en las horas finales antes del cierre legislativo.
Líder demócrata en Nevada propone primarias “semiabiertas”

1 week ago | kunr.org | Lucia Starbuck

De acuerdo con la Secretaría de Estado de Nevada, los votantes no afiliados representan el bloque electoral más grande del estado, pero actualmente no pueden votar en muchas primarias, como las de presidente, Senado federal, gobernador o comisión del condado. El presidente de la Asamblea, el demócrata Steve Yeager, presentó el lunes el proyecto de ley 597.
Suspect in Minnesota shootings faces federal and state murder charges

1 week ago | kunr.org | A Martínez |Meg Anderson

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West. Meg Anderson is an editor on NPR's Investigations team, where she shapes the team's groundbreaking work for radio, digital and social platforms. She served as a producer on the Peabody Award-winning series Lost Mothers, which investigated the high rate of maternal mortality in the United States.
How Apple turbocharged China's development

1 week ago | kunr.org | Greg Rosalsky

This is Part 4 in our Planet Money newsletter series on manufacturing and America. Part 1 asked why Americans aren't filling the manufacturing jobs that are already here. Part 2 dived deep into economic research that finds that manufacturing jobs pay a higher premium than many other industries. Part 3 asked whether manufacturing-based economic development could help America's heartland catch up with its major cities. Subscribe here for the next installment. As always, our podcast is here.
Nevada governor signs law banning child porn and revenge porn made by AI

1 week ago | kunr.org | Lucia Starbuck

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed two laws criminalizing certain types of pornography made by artificial intelligence. This legislative session, lawmakers aimed to address the evolving technology. The governor signed two bills. One outlawed computer-generated sexually explicit content of minors. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro, who co-sponsored the bill, said that it’s a win for children, families, and public safety.
Nevada’s governor vetoes bill expanding paid family leave for more workers

1 week ago | kunr.org | Lucia Starbuck

Nevada’s Republican Governor Joe Lombardo vetoed a bill to expand paid family leave for more workers. Assembly Bill 388 would have required all businesses in the state with more than 50 employees to provide 12 weeks of paid leave at full salary. This could’ve been for workers after giving birth, for serious medical conditions, and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.