Experts In The News

Washington Post

For more than a century, a Confederate monument has towered over the heart of the University of Mississippi, a stark reminder of divisions that have endured long past the Civil War. On Thursday, state officials finally relented: The monument can go.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Tyler Parry, UNLV assistant rrofessor of African American and African Diaspora Studies, discusses the holiday Juneteenth and the significance of June 19 as it relates to the ongoing protests against police brutality and racial inequality.

Wired

THE BOOGALOO BOIS dress in Hawaiian shirts, stitch igloo patches on their clothes and bags, and spend their days slinging pro-gun memes back and forth on Reddit, Discord, and Facebook. They have also been linked to a plot to spark unrest at George Floyd protests in Las Vegas with firebombs, and to the deaths of two law enforcement officers in the Bay Area.

House Beautiful

Picture this: you’re sitting in your backyard, enjoying the sunshine, maybe sipping a lemonade. Then WHAM! A large, fast bug whizzes past your head. If that bug is a horsefly, you can worry a little bit. But if that bug is a dragonfly, fret not—it’s one of the best insects to have around, especially because they’ll eat up all the mosquitos. “Dragonflies love to eat mosquitoes and gnats and can help cut down on them,” says Allen Gibbs, an insect expert and life science professor at the University of Las Vegas.

El Tiempo

An employee of the Bellagio Mayfair Supper Club tested positive for a coronavirus on Wednesday afternoon. It is unclear when the restaurant will reopen.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

While the issue of police reform continues around the country one company that started in Las Vegas is providing officers an option before using lethal force.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

Confederate symbols, including UNLV’s mascot, “Hey Reb!” have been and are being removed across the country because of protests and calls to end systemic racism.

Las Vegas Review Journal

An employee of the Mayfair Supper Club at Bellagio tested positive for coronavirus Wednesday afternoon. It’s unclear when the restaurant will reopen.