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Read or listen to the news headlines for Friday, May 20, 2022.Autor: Gustavo Sagrero, Mountain West News Bureau, The Associated Press

A new report shows that Western states vary widely in how much federal public lands within their borders have been protected from extractive uses over the last decade – with some surprising discrepancies.Autor: Kaleb Roedel

Several recent events commemorated missing and murdered Indigenous women and people around the Truckee Meadows. Among those names is Anna Marie Scott.Autor: Gustavo Sagrero

Read or listen to the news headlines for Thursday, May 19, 2022.Autor: Kevin McCray, Mountain West News Bureau, The Associated Press

Two women scientists with ties to the University of Nevada, Reno published a children’s book that tells the story of solitary bees. KUNR contributor Shelby Herbert spoke with Felicity Muth, author of Am I Even a Bee? about why she thinks it’s important to get kids engaged in scientific topics and understand bee diversity.…

A hearing is scheduled on May 23 for the ACLU of Nevada’s lawsuit against the State Board of Pharmacy to remove cannabis as a Schedule I substance. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke with the lead attorney on the case, Sadmira Ramic, to learn more.Autor: Lucia Starbuck

Read or listen to the news headlines for Tuesday, May 17, 2022.Autor: Nick Stewart, Riley Snyder, Mountain West News Bureau, The Associated Press

Read or listen to the news headlines for Friday, May 13, 2022.Autor: Nick Stewart, Mountain West News Bureau, Jacob Solis, The Associated Press

Read or listen to the news headlines for Thursday, May 12, 2022.Autor: Nick Stewart, Kaleb Roedel, Mountain West News Bureau, The Associated Press

Prices for many basic needs are up due to record-high inflation, and food was no exception. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada has been navigating lower numbers of donations while also serving an increase in clients. KUNR’s Nick Stewart talked to Jocelyn Lantrip from the food bank to learn more.Autor: Nick Stewart

A CDC report shows the number of babies born with syphilis in the U.S. has surged. Some Mountain West states had the highest rates during the first year of the pandemic.Autor: Kaleb Roedel

Six candidates for Reno mayor discussed housing and infrastructure needs during This Is Reno’s first candidate forum ahead of the 2022 primary election. KUNR’s Gustavo Sagrero speaks with Lucia Starbuck to learn what the candidates had to say.Autor: Lucia Starbuck

The fight for Nevada’s attorney general is heating up as Republican Las Vegas attorneys Sigal Chattah and Tisha Black battle for the chance to face Democratic incumbent Aaron Ford. Editor’s note: This story contains disturbing language.Autor: Jazmin Orozco-Rodriguez

There are three candidates vying to be a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) regent in District 11. Here’s why they want the job.Autor: Lucia Starbuck

Read or listen to the news headlines for Friday, May 6, 2022.Autor: Gustavo Sagrero, Mountain West News Bureau, The Associated Press

Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Thursday, May 5, 2022.Autor: Gustavo Sagrero, Mountain West News Bureau, The Associated Press

Read or listen to the news headlines for Wednesday, May 4, 2022.Autor: Lucia Starbuck, Michelle Billman, Mountain West News Bureau, The Associated Press

In light of the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion to strike down Roe v. Wade, attention is being turned to what individual states will do. In Nevada, abortion is largely protected by the state constitution.Autor: Lucia Starbuck

With the bulk of wildfire season on the horizon, officials in the Mountain West region are working to minimize risks. And sometimes they’re getting help from four-legged friends.Autor: Kaleb Roedel