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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the demure firebrand who in her 80s became a legal, cultural and feminist icon, died Friday. The Supreme Court announced her death, saying the cause was complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas. The court, in a statement, said Ginsburg died at her home in Washington, D.C., surrounded by family. She was 87. "Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature," Chief Justice John Roberts said. "We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague....

Leaves from trees framing the edges of the image. In the distance there is a red tent. The sky is light gray. — Lucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio

“There’s Nowhere To Go.” Unsheltered Individuals Sleep Outside Amid Fire Season

Day 18: Oil, Guns And Money

Novel Coronavirus In Nevada: Live Blog

By Danna O'Connor, Stephanie Serrano, Lucia Starbuck, Jayden Perez, Michelle Billman & Paul Boger • 20 hours ago

An illustration of an ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. — Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

8:45 p.m. | September 19, 2020

Volunteers Find Big Need For Student Weekend Meals In Vegas
By The Associated Press

Serving Our Kids is a Las Vegas-area program that started small, supplying food to 20 students at one school 14 years ago. Since then, it’s grown into a nonprofit that provides weekend meals for about 3,800 students at 80 southern Nevada schools.

Diary: Grappling With Frequent School Closures Due To Poor Air Quality

By Isabella Wolf • 13 hours ago

A young woman crosses her arms on a windowsill looking out in the distance through the window. — Isabella Wolf / KUNR Youth Media

Washoe County Schools have been in session for about a month, but for 10 of those class days, schools have been closed and they switched to remote learning, due to poor air quality from fires blazing in California. Local high school student Isabella Wolf recorded an audio diary for KUNR's Youth Media program to share how she’s been feeling about the frequent closures.

Geraldine Viswanathan Shines In 'The Broken Hearts Gallery': Robin's Movie Reviews

By Robin Holabird • 21 hours ago

Movie poster for the Broken Hearts Gallery. Two people sitting on a couch and looking at each other. — Sony Pictures

The chance to see Geraldine Viswanathan in three new projects makes it a great season for her. “Who?” you might ask. The actress defies old-fashioned movie star traits, yet she headlines the theatrical release of The Broken Hearts Gallery and boasts the title role in Hala, a film streaming on Apple Plus. Throw in a key part for HBO’s Bad Education with an Emmy-nominated Hugh Jackman, and Viswanathan not only runs a pace worthy of any certified star, but she also shines in all her works.

Day 17: Loneliness On The Howling Plains Of Nowhere

By Nate Hegyi • Sep 18, 2020

Nate Hegyi, rural reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau, is embarking on a 900-mile cycling trip crisscrossing the continental divide in August and September, interviewing and listening to Americans ahead of the 2020 election. You can follow along on social media, an online blog and this "Where Is He Now?" map.

As Pandemic Lays Bare Digital Divide In Indian Country, Senators Prod FCC

By Beau Baker • Sep 18, 2020

A water tower on top of a hill with leafless trees and a power line behind it. — Michael Cramer / Flickr Creative Commons

Senate Democrats are pushing the Federal Communications Commission to expedite progress on broadband connectivity in Native communities.

Regents Officially Name Sandoval UNR President

By Paul Boger • Sep 17, 2020

Sandoval, dressed in a tan suit with a silver and blue tie, stands behind a podium with the Nevada seal with a UNR backdrop behind him. — Isaac Hoops / Nevada Sagebrush

Former Governor Brian Sandoval has officially been named the next president of the University of Nevada, Reno.

Sisolak Sends Letter Blasting Trump Campaign For Violating Its Own COVID-19 Guidelines

By Lucia Starbuck • Sep 16, 2020

A packed crowd of approximately 1,000 people. Very few are wearing masks. — Lucia Starbuck / KUNR Public Radio

Nevada’s Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday, blasting the Trump campaign for defying the administration's COVID-19 safety guidelines. President Donald Trump spoke to thousands of mostly maskless people packed into two campaign rallies last weekend.

How To Vote If You Are Experiencing Homelessness In Washoe County

By Lucia Starbuck • Sep 16, 2020

A sign with an American flag that says, “Vote here/Vote aquí,” stuck into the grass next to a tree. The background is out of focus. — Trevor Bexon

Lawmakers in Nevada approved a bill to send every registered voter in the state an absentee ballot ahead of the 2020 election. However, where will one’s ballot be sent if they are experiencing homelessness? KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck talked to Heather Carmen, the Assistant Registrar of Voters for Washoe County, about how to send and receive a ballot if you don’t have stable housing or an address.

Primer evento participativo de KUNR en español: la educación durante COVID-19

By Stephanie Serrano & Natalie Van Hoozer • Sep 16, 2020

Un gráfico con tres fotos de la cabeza de los panelistas. — KUNR

Con el semestre de otoño en curso para las escuelas públicas de todo el estado, KUNR invitó a expertos en salud y educación a un evento de Facebook Live en español, en el que se respondieron preguntas de la comunidad. La reportera bilingüe Natalie Van Hoozer y moderé la sesión de preguntas y respuestas. Hablo con reportera bilingüe Stephanie Serrano, quien fue panelista del evento, para recapitular las principales conclusiones de la discusión.

Dem Chair Defends Voting By Mail, Talks Outreach Ahead Of Election

By Paul Boger • Sep 16, 2020

Two mail-in ballots laying on a wood table. — Paul Boger / KUNR

During his campaign stops in Nevada over the weekend, Republican President Donald Trump made several false claims about Nevada’s new vote-by-mail law, characterizing it as an attempt to “rig” the election. KUNR’s Paul Boger spoke with Tom Perez, the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, to talk about that push for more voting by mail, and what the party is doing to elect Democrats in Nevada.