Rachel Cohen
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KUNC
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During the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, evaluations for federal research grants ground to a halt and thousands of federal scientists at agencies were sent home without pay. Many are still catching up after the 43-day pause, and some fear the ripple effects could last much longer.
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- Nevada’s Registration Spotter Program, Goo Goo Dolls’ Vegas Debut, and Catholic Charities
- Volunteers are the 'heartbeat behind the mission' at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
- DETR youth development program, record Lake Mead lows, and a win for Windsor Park
- Cowboys honor Kneeland, then get 4 TD passes from Prescott in 33-16 win over Raiders
- Infant formula recall widens, Henderson outlines 2026 plan, and federal workers voice concerns
- 'Wait Wait' star and comedian Alonzo Bodden finds a peaceful existence in Las Vegas
- A Yerington Paiute Tribe member honors his great-grandfather with a remembrance run
Preston Keres
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mountain West News Bureau
Potash and phosphate are now on the 2025 critical minerals list.
Rachel Cohen
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KUNC
Mountain West News Bureau
Steve Vigil
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The Nature Conservancy
Mountain West News Bureau
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There’s no shortage of cool things to do at any time in Nevada.
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What's Happening in Las Vegas?
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
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UNLV
Selma Bartlett made her mark on southern Nevada. When she died recently just before her 98th birthday, she was remembered for doing a lot to build Henderson and Nevada State University.
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Rick Sealock
When the going gets tough, the tough find respite in the familiar (but still write to their senators!)
Sink your teeth into our annual collection of dining — and drinking — stories, including a tally of Sin City's Tiki bars, why good bread is having a moment, and how one award-winning chef is serving up Caribbean history lessons through steak. Plus, discover how Las Vegas is a sports town, in more ways than one. Bon appétit!
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Artists in more than 40 states are spending Friday and Saturday participating in the "Fall of Freedom" – which they say represents a creative resistance to authoritarianism. -
Thai Police have arrested a suspected Russian hacker who is wanted by the FBI for alleged cyberattacks on U.S. and European government agencies. -
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Rare earths aren't all that rare. The real choke point is in processing and refining them, where China enjoys market dominance. -
Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.
