Sherman Neal
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Sierra Club
Spending time in nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new report finds many veterans across the U.S. don’t live close enough to parks or green spaces to easily benefit from that connection.
Steve Vigil
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The Nature Conservancy
Ryan Vellinga
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Nevada Public Radio
Brooke Hess-Homeier
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AP
- See Hear Do: December 17-23
- Dec. 17: Metro collaborates with ICE, local editors look back, and an Indigenous-made shopping spree
- Washoe nonprofit hopes to regain land in Tahoe Basin to build cultural and spiritual center
- Voter data battle, transit changes, nursing growth, and NBA expansion
- Las Vegas and Seattle slated as front-runners if NBA expansion to 32 teams happens
- F1 bridge changes, school safety upgrades, and e-bike crackdowns in Henderson
- Pete Carroll faces job uncertainty as Raiders endure 2-12 season
Hanna Merzbach
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Wyoming Public Media
Environmentalists point to policies ensuring developers take part in a statewide review process, pay for burdening power grids and limit emissions.
John Locher
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AP
Mountain West News Bureau
Courtesy Jewish Nevada
There’s no shortage of what to see, hear, and do at any time in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting December 17.
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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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Dive deep into Silver State history and folklore with Nevada Yesterdays, grow your perfect desert garden with expert advice on Desert Bloom, and explore Southern Nevada's vibrant arts, culture, and community stories through Desert Air—where thoughtful storytelling connects you to the heart of your home.
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Enjoy tasty bites from the past to the present
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Frank Sinatra's relationship with Las Vegas spanned decades—from his 1951 Desert Inn debut during career lows to leading the Rat Pack's legendary Summit at the Sands. His story intertwines with the city's own rise.
UNLV Special Collections
Ryan Vellinga
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Nevada Public Radio
Author KB Brookins believes in the power of the written, and spoken, word to change lives. Their story, chronicled in Pretty: A Memoir, is living proof
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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The late, great Fela Kuti is known as the "Black President" for his role as both a musical and a political leader. Now he has become the first African artist to get this Grammy honor. -
NPR Music's Felix Contreras presents some of the stand out performances of beloved holiday tradition, celebrating its 25th anniversary. -
Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
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Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
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Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
