KNPR’s State of Nevada August 5: Evaluating the local heat response, school is back in session, and Caesars Palace celebrates 60 years

By Nevada Public Radio
Published August 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM PDT

https://knpr.org/podcast/state-of-nevada/2026-08-06/august-5-evaluating-local-heat-response-school-is-back-in-session-caesars-palace-celebrates-60-years

As extreme heat broils Nevada, local governments attempt to keep people cool; Washoe and Clark County school districts are back in session; and a Las Vegas casino institution marks a milestone birthday. That and more on the latest episode of KNPR’s State of Nevada.