Last month, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson sought death warrants for three convicted murderers – once again thrusting a spotlight on capital punishment in a state that hasn’t executed a death row inmate in 20 years. Despite the lack of executions, a Las Vegas Review-Journal investigation found prosecutors pursued the death penalty at least 220 times over that span. It raises the question: If no one is being executed, why pursue the death penalty so often? Host Jesse Merrick is joined by Review-Journal Reporters Katelyn Newberg and Noble Brigham, as well as public defender and former City Cast Las Vegas host Dayvid Figler, to find out. 

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A big shakeup is coming to the Strip as plans emerge to transform the struggling Las Vegas Monorail into part of Elon Musk’s Loop system. Host Jesse Merrick is joined by Spotlight Poetry founder Elle Hope and creative producer Jacob Solis to ask a simple question: why turn a train into a road? They also dig into why falling rent prices aren’t easing the burden for many residents and whether walking trails are reaching the neighborhoods that need them most. Plus, a members-only bonus segment imagines the themed resorts Vegas is still missing.

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Consider May in Las Vegas a kind of pre-game for summer – the pools are open, the sun is out and the heat hasn’t forced us to seek the nearest AC (yet). What better time to take advantage of great hiking, luxuriate at the spa or get a headstart on the summer movie season? We’ve got insider tips and tricks for finding the hidden gems, eating your fill of everything from an exclusive chef-y brunch to an Indian food feast to an all you can eat omakase experience, and yes, even how to enjoy the spectacle of EDC from a distance. Host Jesse Merrick is joined by newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess and lifestyle and entertainment writer Melinda Sheckells. 

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That gigantic guitar rising on the Strip is the latest milestone in the growing story of tribal casinos in Las Vegas. The Hard Rock Hotel, soon to replace the former Mirage, is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, making it one of a small but growing number of tribal-operated properties on the Strip. Host Jesse Merrick sits down with visiting UNLV Boyd School of Law professors Kathryn Rand and Steven Light to trace the surprising journey from a 1970s Seminole bingo hall in Florida to one of the most anticipated casino openings in Vegas history.

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In her annual State of the City address, Las Vegas Mayor Shelly Berkely vowed not to let the city become “another San Francisco or Los Angeles” on the issue of homelessness. But what does that even mean – and can the city finally meaningfully address the problem? Nevada Current Editor April Corbin Girnus and Executive Producer Layla Muhammad join Host Jesse Merrick to dig into the details. Plus, we discuss how lax security led to a WrestleMania Weekend gone awry for some wrestling stars, and how a K-pop takeover by superstar boy group BTS will redefine the Vegas concert. 

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Last week, facing one of the worst snowpacks on record, federal water regulators took an emergency step that would divert huge amounts of water to Lake Powell. The move will preserve the reservoir’s ability to generate power and avoid nearing deadpool – at the cost of dramatically cutting water to Lake Mead, likely sending the lake to its lowest level ever and cutting power output from Hoover Dam later this year. But if the water picture is so dire, why can’t Western states agree on mutual cuts? Today on City Cast Las Vegas, SNWA General Manager John Entsminger joins host Jesse Merrick to discuss how the aging Law of the River is colliding with a modern climate. 

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Are DIY urban projects the key to improving the infrastructure in cities like Las Vegas? The grassroots group To Nashville, With Love has built and installed 60 benches at bus stops around Nashville, all without government approval. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Nashville podcast host Marie Cecile Anderson about what this guerrilla campaign is doing, why it’s gotten pushback from the city, and where Nashville’s Tactical Urbanism program fits into all this. Plus, the unique challenges of Nashville tourism. 

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Airfare is climbing fast as jet fuel costs surge, and higher ticket prices could squeeze tourism to Las Vegas, especially for international visitors and budget travelers. We also dig into lingering funding questions around the latest flashy NBA arena proposal on the Strip. Then, a new report shows more young Nevadans are living with their parents, raising bigger questions about housing, wages, and what adulthood looks like now. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, we ask whether a new cannabis consumption lounge can break into an uneasy market. Guest host Sonja Cho Swanson is joined by creative producer Jacob Solis and newsletter editor Rob Kachelriess.

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For years, Summerlin North has been something of a dining no-man’s land. But with burgeoning hotel food halls and fresh new spots at Tivoli Village and Boca Park, is the neighborhood finally a gourmand’s paradise? Al Mancini & Gemini Stevens, co-hosts of the podcast Food & Loathing, join host Sonja Cho Swanson to break down the best spots, tastiest dishes and finally answer the question: Where should you eat out in Summerlin North? 

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Henderson’s Ward 3 City Council race is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic contests in Southern Nevada, with a three-way primary fueled by personal feuds, a recording scandal, and deep divides over local issues. Beneath the drama, debates over affordability, policing, and an ICE detention contract reveal real stakes for one of the region’s fastest-growing cities. Host Jesse Merrick talks with Nevada Independent reporter Oona Milliken to unpack how this race became the valley’s most unpredictable showdown.

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