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Newsweek

Giant hordes of blood-sucking mosquitoes have reportedly swarmed livestock to death in Louisiana this month, the latest gift 2020 has brought to Americans.

CBS Austin

The aviation industry has been among those hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but federal assistance has so far enabled most airlines to avoid widespread layoffs. With that protection nearing its end, executives and labor leaders are pressing Congress to approve more aid, but it is not yet clear if further help is coming.

QSR

Fast-casual dining is dominating the restaurant industry, and its growth is expected to continue at a rapid pace in a post-pandemic economy.

K.V.V.U. T.V. Fox 5

Experts are sharing tools for teachers to spot signs of abuse during distance learning.

The New York Times

When Felicia Campbell first saw what would become the University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s campus back in 1962, she said, “My God, it’s a gas station.”

Fast Casual

Aspiring restaurateurs looking for a formal education in the fast casual industry will soon be able to turn to UNLV's Harrah College of Hospitality. Thanks to a $5 million gift from Andrew and Peggy Cherng, co-founders and co-chief executive officers of Panda Restaurant Group — the parent company of Panda Express — the college has created an academic program in fast casual dining.

Well and Good

COVID-19 testing has come a long way since March. From nasal swabs to spit tubes, there are so many different ways to get tested for the virus. Brian Labus, PhD, MPH, an infectious disease epidemiologist and public health professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, says all currently available COVID-19 testing methods fall into one of three main categories: PCR tests, antibody tests, and antigen tests.

Desert Companion

How’s your new normal coming along? *Listens and nods in glum sympathy* Well, good news: It’s just been enlivened by a roster of safe, sane, and socially distanced fall happenings that prove Las Vegas is a master at adaptation. Here you’ll find drive-by theater, radio read-alongs, YouTube opera, Zoom poetry, and in-person art exhibits with plenty of elbow room. Mask up, wash them germy mitts, and enjoy your 2020 fall culture guide.

Law 360

The Fourth Amendment requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers be subjected to neutral review of probable cause, a split Ninth Circuit panel said Friday.

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