Feb 19 Watch 3:58 Candidates make last pitches as voting in South Carolina and Nevada nears By PBS News Hour With less than 24 hours before Republican polls open in South Carolina, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump and Pope Francis rolled back on their rhetoric following tensions over Trump’s immigration policy. Meanwhile, Sen. Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush made last minute… Continue watching
Feb 19 Here's how the Nevada caucuses work By Michelle Rindels Nevada is a frequent stop for candidates in both parties, though not nearly as popular as Iowa and New Hampshire. Here's how the Nevada caucuses work and a little history about the event. Continue reading
Feb 19 Voters increasingly see Sanders as electable By Lisa Lerer and Emily Swanson, Associated Press A greater percentage of Democratic registered voters view the Vermont senator as likable, honest, competent and compassionate than they did just two months ago, according to a new Associated Press poll. Continue reading
Feb 18 Bundy family, supporters face 16 federal felonies for 2014 standoff By Ryan Haas and Conrad Wilson, OPB A federal grand jury indicted Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and four others Wednesday with a raft of felony charges related to a 2014 armed standoff at Bundy’s ranch. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 10:08 GOP campaign attacks accelerate ahead of S.C., Nevada battles By PBS News Hour Four days before the South Carolina primary, the GOP contest has become a blur of blistering attacks, especially between Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush. Political director Lisa Desjardins offers an update, and Jon Ralston of Ralston… Continue watching
Jan 20 Marco Rubio has a late-bloomer strategy in GOP presidential race By Thomas Beaumont, Steve Peoples, Associated Press BETTENDORF, Iowa — Under pressure to emerge as the Republican mainstream's presidential contender, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is increasingly relying on a national strategy as he lowers expectations for February's primary contests. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 6:28 Lost history treasures revealed as waters recede in Nevada By PBS News Hour The devastating drought that has ravaged the West has had an upside: it has made never-before-seen sights accessible. At Lake Mead in Nevada, recreational history hunters can now dive to see a B-29 bomber, and as special correspondent Sandra Hughes… Continue watching
Sep 03 Photos: Biking do's and don'ts at the Burning Man festival By Larisa Epatko Revelers at the annual Burning Man arts festival taking place this week in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada have two main modes to get around – by foot or by bike. Continue reading
Jul 10 New national monuments coming in Texas, California, Nevada By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Mammoth bones, prehistoric rock carvings and more than a million acres of wilderness will be protected as part of three new national monuments that President Barack Obama is creating in California, Nevada and Texas. Continue reading
Mar 27 3 reasons why Harry Reid's retirement matters By Lisa Desjardins The retirement of any top party leader in Congress will have tremendous ripple effects. But here are three reasons why Harry Reid’s retirement is especially notable. Continue reading