The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was a mainstream conservative victory. But the fight against abortion access is a priority for far-right extremists, too.
The U.S. Supreme Court has eliminated federal abortion protections, but Nevadans enshrined statewide abortion access in a 1990 voter referendum. KUNR’s Bert Johnson sat down with Emily Hobson, chair of the Gender, Race and Identity department at UNR, to talk about what the ruling could mean for the state.
The Food and Drug Administration issued marketing denial orders for Juul on Thursday, June 23, forcing the company to stop selling and distributing its products.
As wildfire season picks up, some communities in the Mountain West are trying to reduce fire risks. That includes finding new ways to celebrate America’s independence.
Climate change and outdated dams are shrinking fish populations across the Mountain West and beyond. That includes a species that a Native American tribe in our region used to rely on.
Longtime KUNR host Bob Carroll passed away on Monday, June 6. The Music of America with Bob Carroll has been on the air at KUNR for over 20 years, featuring the music of big bands, blues, ballads and Broadway.
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The Washoe County Library System hosted its first in-person Drag Queen Story Time since 2019 to some protest.
