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If you’ve lived in Southern Nevada for any length of time, you know that markers of public health here tend to be discouraging — and that might be putting it lightly.
Kristen DeSilva
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KNPR
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to the White House today for conciliatory talks with one of his country's most persistent critics: President Trump. -
Japan's agriculture minister resigned because of political fallout over recent comments that he "never had to buy rice." The resignation comes as the public struggles with record high prices of rice. -
Mexico's president condemned the killings and said there would not be impunity. She said she was not aware of any threats against the mayor. -
Pressure from close allies is mounting on Israel following a nearly three-month blockade of supplies into Gaza. Even the United States has voiced concerns over the hunger crisis. -
When asked if this marked the beginning of a comeback for him, Spacey was quoted as saying, "I'm glad to be working, I'll tell you that." -
Wendt got his start in Chicago's The Second City improv comedy troupe. He went on to earn six Primetime Emmy nominations for his role as a lovable barfly on Cheers. -
A Delaware animal shelter is working to find new homes for 8,000 surviving chicks that were left abandoned in a U.S. Postal Service truck for three days. Another 4,000 of the animals died.
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