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Northern Nevada pastor explains how the pandemic is impacting his congregation

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Paul McCollum is the pastor at Little Flower Catholic Church in Reno, which serves English- and Spanish-speaking communities. While reporting on a vaccine clinic being held there, KUNR’s Natalie Van Hoozer spoke with McCollum about how the church and parishioners have been impacted by the pandemic. Natalie Van Hoozer: As a priest, how has your work been impacted… [Read More]

Board of Health votes to mandate COVID vaccine for Nevada college students

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The state Board of Health voted unanimously in an emergency meeting Friday to require the COVID-19 vaccine for students enrolling in Nevada’s public colleges and universities this spring, adding the state’s seven degree-granting schools to the more than 740 nationwide that have implemented similar requirements.  Amending an existing regulation that requires certain vaccines for enrollment, the new mandate will… [Read More]

Noticiero Móvil receives National Murrow Award for its joint bilingual pandemic coverage

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The recognition by the Radio Television Digital News Association is shared locally with KUNR Public Radio and This Is Reno For their efforts to maintain Spanish-speaking Latinos in Reno and Northern Nevada informed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) announced Tuesday, August 17, that Noticiero Móvil, KUNR Public Radio and… [Read More]

Faith-based vaccine outreach underway to reach northern Nevada Latinos

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As COVID-19 vaccinations in Northern Nevada plateau, community leaders are trying a different approach. Local public health and medical experts are collaborating with clergy to provide vaccines to the Latino community. KUNR’s Natalie Van Hoozer attended a vaccination clinic at a church in Reno to see how these outreach efforts are going. As the afternoon started… [Read More]

Woman becomes first Latina to swim Lake Tahoe’s length

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Cynthia Aguilar became the first Mexican woman and Latina to swim the 21.3-mile length of Lake Tahoe. She was crewed by coach Fernando Quintana and the swim was certified by Katie Blessington of the Lake Tahoe Open Water Swimming Association.  At 7 p.m. on July 31, Aguilar began the swim from the south shore of… [Read More]

One Latinx’s journey to finding his identity and culture

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This story is part of a series by NPR’s Next Generation Radio program, which explored the theme: What Does It Mean To Be An American? Growing up, Ricardo Salazar would unapologetically blast traditional Mexican music from the back of his parents’ car. For Salazar, music became the way he was able to express himself and… [Read More]