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One of Nevada’s very own recently won a prestigious scholarship, allowing her to fight for others suffering from substance abuse.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Sun

U.S. News & World Report recognized 23 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÍòÄÜ¿Æ´ó programs, including 13 from the William S. Boyd School of Law, in its annual list of top graduate and professional schools.

Nevada Independent

The night wind is cold and sharp in winter, cutting through whatever worn down clothing you may have. During summer, the heat presses down on you like an unyielding weight from which there is minimal reprieve. Meanwhile, the overwhelming entertainment cocktail of bright lights, beautiful showgirls, and fantastic dining rooms draws most potentially sympathetic eyes — and many would rather look away, anyhow. This is life for an unhoused person in 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp. 

Nevada Independent

Homelessness is an entrenched problem for thousands of people in the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Valley each year.

Nevada Independent

Homelessness is an entrenched problem for thousands of people in the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Valley each year.

Vegas PBS

Growing evidence shows that social media is harming the mental health of kids and teenagers. What can parents do to help?

Yahoo!

Jake Crandall took a deep pull from his vape as a woman emerged from the darkness of Fremont Street and into the parking lot of the Desert Moon Motel. She gripped the final $20 she owed him.

Los Angeles Times

Jake Crandall took a deep pull from his vape as a woman emerged from the darkness of Fremont Street and into the parking lot of the Desert Moon Motel. She gripped the final $20 she owed him.

Money Geek

Regarding misconceptions, it is important to remind people that veterans (and folks experiencing homelessness more generally) are not homeless because they want to be.

KNPR News

The pandemic has taken a toll even on those untouched by the coronavirus.

51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp Sun

Today, as Vice President Kamala Harris touches down at McCarran International Airport and kicks off her 51³Ô¹ÏÍøÃâ·ÑApp visit, she will walk by hundreds of TPS holders who keep the airport going.

Newswise

Anxiety about re-entering society as the world continues to grapple with the pandemic is real. How, then, do we move forward from the collective trauma of COVID-19?