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As vaccinations rise and infection rates stabilize are we in for a summer of love? Sex experts say as society returns to normal after the pandemic there could be a rise in intimacy.

Friday, April 16, 2021

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Does A New Sex Revolution Beckon As The Pandemic Wanes?

Apr 16, 2021

Thirteen months of social distancing and masks, and it’s no wonder people are having less sex.

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

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What Does College Look Like In Fall 2021?

Apr 15, 2021

It’s that time of year when high school seniors start finalizing their plans for college.

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

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John L. Smith On New Grants To Address Nevada's Affordable Housing Crisis

Apr 14, 2021

Funding to address Southern Nevada's affordable housing crisis will get a big boost from President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

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Lee Leaves, Cegavske Is Censured - Do Political Parties Matter In Nevada?

Apr 14, 2021

A week ago, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee announced he was switching parties. He is now a Republican, not a Democrat. Is that a setup for a run for governor?

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

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Las Vegas' Entertainment Industry Begins To Re-emerge In Earnest

Apr 13, 2021

With COVID-19 infections rates below 5 percent, the most restricted of the local industries is beginning to re-emerge.

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Clark County's Budget Shows Signs Of Recovery

Apr 13, 2021

When tourists stopped coming to Nevada due to the pandemic, budgets started drying up.

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Monday, April 12, 2021

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Las Vegas City Council Endorses Charleston Boulevard Mass Transit

Apr 12, 2021

Las Vegas City Council voted last week to explore the idea of a multibillion-dollar, 19-mile mass-transit system that a private company wants to develop for Charleston Boulevard.

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Friday, April 9, 2021

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John L. Smith On The Newest Effort To Address Nevada's Affordable Housing Problem

Apr 09, 2021

Nevada is about to get more than twice what it usually gets in federal housing trust fund grants. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV., made the announcement last week.