As Nevada colleges announce a plan to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for students many people are wondering if more school districts and businesses will follow suit.

The first case of the B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant that originated in India was detected in Clark County. The Clark County resident who tested positive was an unvaccinated woman in her 20’s who did not report any recent travel, nor was hospitalized, according to the Southern Nevada Health District.

When President Joe Biden said in late March that he would nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to a federal appeals court, some braced for an intense confirmation fight.

More young Nevadans are expected to be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as early as Thursday now that the federal government has given another OK to expand shot eligibility down to age 12.

A scientific review workgroup of Western states late Wednesday unanimously concluded that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is safe and effective for adolescents ages 12 to 15, clearing the way for Nevadans of that age group to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot.

For many "COVID-19 grads," 2020 was unprecedented year filled with uncertainty after leaving school.

When President Joe Biden said in late March that he would nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to a federal appeals court, some braced for an intense confirmation fight.

With many people newly vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is changing the rules for what Americans can or cannot do to remain safe.