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Republican U.S. Representative and Senate-hopeful Joe Heck recently dropped his support for Presidential nominee Donald Trump. That decision was scrutinized during last week’s debate between Heck and his democratic opponent Catherine Cortez Masto. Reno Public Radio’s Noah Glick has more. Congressman Joe Heck was booed when he first told a crowd of supporters that he would not only not vote for Trump, but urged the candidate to step down. During the only debate between the two candidates, hosted

Immigration reform has been a major issue during this year’s election season. And both candidates vying for retiring U.S. Senator Harry Reid’s seat addressed this issue during the only debate so far for that race. Reno Public Radio’s Noah Glick reports. Republican Joe Heck and Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto both say they support immigration reform—but specifics were hard to come by at the first and only debate between the two, hosted by KLAS-TV and Univision in Las Vegas. Tsi-Tsi-Ki Félix with

Home means Northern Nevada for several refugee families. They’ve recently moved to the region as part of the United State’s 2017 commitment to resettle 110 thousand people from the global refugee crisis. Often times, they have endured physical and mental trauma. As Reno Public Radio’s Anh Gray learns from one Syrian family, while they are charting a new path in life, some medical issues will linger. Still a bit drowsy from a late morning nap, nearly three-year-old Rahjad Mustafa is snug in his

The KUNR news team recently reported on the physical and mental trauma one Syrian family endured while escaping their war-torn country. In part two of this story, Reno Public Radio’s Anh Gray reports that while federal benefits like Medicaid can help refugees with basic health care, their more complex medical issues can be left untreated. Zakaria Mustafa, along with his wife Nibhar and their toddler son Rahjad, resettled in Reno two months ago. The nonprofit Northern Nevada International Center

Northern Nevada is watching the state senate races for districts 13 and 15. Our News Director Michelle Billman spoke to political analyst Fred Lokken to break down those races. KUNR: I want to start with district 15. We’ve got Democrat Devon Reese, a Reno lawyer, running against Republican Heidi Gansert and Libertarian David Colborne. What do we know about these candidates? FL: The focus in that race has, of course, been on Heidi Gansert, who had a stellar career in the state legislature, went

Two years ago, Republicans won the majority in the Nevada Assembly. Now, Democrats have the chance to take it back, if their voters turn out. Let's turn to our News Director Michelle Billman to learn more. She recently spoke to political analyst Fred Lokken to get his prediction on what that chamber could look like post-election. KUNR: In Washoe County, we’re watching several state assembly races, but before we get into the specifics, let’s talk seat counts. Fred Lokken: Well, we’re watching

Vice President Joe Biden stumped for Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Catherine Cortez Masto on Saturday in Reno, reminding voters that what happens in Nevada is critical. Reno Public Radio's Michelle Billman reports. Biden spoke to several hundred people crowded into the gym at Wooster High School. He began by reminding them that Nevada may very well be the state that decides our next president. "They advertise for Las Vegas back East by saying, 'What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las

In 2015, there were more than 18 thousand medical school graduates in the U.S., but only 20 were American Indian or Alaskan Native. And at the Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center, there’s only one Native doctor. Reno Public Radio’s Anh Gray explores why this lack of diversity exists. The 2016 graduating class of the University of Nevada, Reno Medical School celebrated wrapping up years of hard work. Last year there were 279 students enrolled at UNR’s med school, but only two identified as being

Question 1 on this year’s ballot asks voters whether background checks should be required on private gun sales and transfers, including those done online or at gun shows. Reno Public Radio’s Noah Glick reports.

In the class of 2015, more than 18 thousand graduated from medical schools across the U.S., but only 20 were American Indian or Alaskan Native. And at the Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center, there’s only one Native doctor. Reno Public Radio’s Anh Gray explores why this lack of diversity exists. The 2016 graduating class of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine celebrated wrapping up years of hard work. But none of those graduates were Native Americans. Last year there were 279