Mar 5th, 2010 · When writer John D'Agata moved his mother to the suburbs of Las Vegas, he began looking at the history of the government’s plan to store nuclear waste deep in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. The resulting boo—-- About a Mountai—-- is a reporter's notebook that reads like poetry.
Mar 4th, 2010 · The Russian government shut down all casinos in the country last year but stipulated that some could be reopened — but only in four outlying areas. Can far-flung Kaliningrad become Russia's Las Vegas? Or maybe Atlantic City?
Mar 2nd, 2010 · The sagging economy is taking a toll on gambling and hotel stays in Las Vegas. Still, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports alcohol sales are up 5 percent in the Strip's 38 largest casinos. The casinos report their comped drinks are down by 2 percent.
Feb 19th, 2010 · Health care concerns were front and center when President Obama joined Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for a campaign-style event Friday outside Las Vegas. Obama confessed he was warned early on that health care was too tough to tackle.
Feb 19th, 2010 · Health care concerns were front and center when President Obama joined Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for a campaign-style event Friday outside Las Vegas. Obama confessed he was warned early on that health care was too tough to tackle.
Jan 28th, 2010 · John Alighieri (Steve Buscemi) has two great ambitions: To hook up with his co-worker and to talk his boss into giving him a raise. One is easy enough; the other involves a Dante-esque tour of Las Vegas involving everything from scratch-off lottery tickets to a stripper in a wheelchair.
Jan 18th, 2010 · Even before word surfaced of his characterizations of President Obama's skin tone and dialect, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was facing a tough re-election fight. In Las Vegas, African-American supporters are rallying around Reid — while many voters have their doubts about him.
Jan 10th, 2010 · The Consumer Electronics Show wraps up this weekend in Las Vegas. That's where some of the world's coolest gadgets have made their debut over the years. Remember Pong on Atari? That was unveiled at CES in 1975. We've come a long way since then: 3-D television, tablet computers and cars we can talk to. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR's Laura Sydell about the latest toys unveiled this week.