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In his new book, The Comfort Crisis, Michael Easter investigates the connection between modern comforts and conveniences and some of our most pressing problems, like heart disease, diabetes, depression, and a sense of purposelessness. Turns out, engaging with a handful of evolutionary discomforts can dramatically improve our mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Two critical revenue bills pushed through the 2019 Legislature by the Democratic majority failed to pass with the required two-thirds majority and are unconstitutional, a unanimous state Supreme Court ruled.

Nevada Current

Nevada Democratic legislative leaders said Thursday they were “disheartened” by a state Supreme Court ruling that a pair of tax measures legislators passed in 2019 were unconstitutional because they did not pass by a two-thirds majority.

Los Angeles Daily News

A mix of dining industry experience and being show business savvy helped businessman Robert Earl build a string of partnership with high-profile celebrities on ghost kitchens, also called virtual kitchens, which are delivery-only restaurants.

Nevada Current

Nevada Democratic legislative leaders said Thursday they were “disheartened” by a state Supreme Court ruling that a pair of tax measures legislators passed in 2019 were unconstitutional because they did not pass by a two-thirds majority.

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

The Nevada Supreme Court hands Republicans a huge win today in Carson City, agreeing unanimously with Republicans that Democrats were wrong about passing two bills in 2019. Both bills raised millions in revenue, which means lawmakers now have to plug a budget hole that’s north of $100 million, potentially paying back what the court has ruled as an unconstitutionally collected payroll tax and a fee collected at the Division of Motor Vehicles.

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

Remember that pandemic baby boom analysts predicted would come the year following the COVID-19 lockdown? Dr. Michael Gardner with the UNLV School of Medicine says, so far, it's been more of a baby bust.

The National Interest

The American Rescue Plan, which passed back in March, did not include a provision that would prevent private debt collectors from garnishing the stimulus checks. There were some attempts by lawmakers to close that loophole, during and after the legislative process, but it remained in place.

Whittier Daily News

These days, celebrity eats aren’t only served in posh restaurants in big cities, but are available via a smartphone, delivery services, and a phenomenon called ghost kitchens.

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