North Las Vegas adds 240 technology jobs, extreme heat continues across Nevada, and Trump touts the economy during a Las Vegas visit.

Forty-six heat-related deaths have been reported this year. Some were unhoused. To address the heat, Clark County has opened dozens of cooling stations across the Las Vegas Valley.

There’s never a shortage of things to see, hear, and do in Nevada. Here are some highlighted cultural events for the week starting August 5.

Nevada joins a tariff lawsuit, senators renew opposition to Yucca Mountain, and the Ward Fire grows south of Ely.

Plus: Inside the effort to boost Indigenous enrollment in higher ed programs and what to see, hear, and do this week.

Extreme heat continues across Southern Nevada, Main Street construction begins, and a new report highlights changes at Lake Tahoe.

Clear blue skies don’t always mean smooth flying. Extreme heat also can disrupt flights and travel plans. American Airlines recently offered compensation to customers who voluntarily gave up their seats after temperatures reached 114 degrees Fahrenheit in Las Vegas.