Earth has one of the most interesting weather systems. Its atmosphere is ideal for moving hot and cold air around, and a hydrological cycle allows for precipitation. But throughout our solar system, there are other planets that have more extreme and also fascinating weather patterns worth exploring.

Travel is a lot of things. It's exciting. It's educational. It's calming. It's downright life-changing. But sometimes, it can be a rather gross experience, too — especially when it comes to checking into a new hotel room. There are plenty of studies out there about the grossest, grimiest places in hotel rooms that will make you want to buy stock in wet wipes. But what, exactly, is the ickiest thing you can do in your hotel room?

The Biden administration is taking unprecedented steps to address the rising heat in what many are already deeming the hottest year on record by releasing its National Heat Strategy, a 37-page strategy document outlining how the Administration will work with federal agencies and state and local governments to address the growing threat of extreme heat.

Vice President Kamala Harris makes her first presidential campaign rally stop in Las Vegas. Supporters share what they want her to focus on. We also discuss the election’s current impacts on Nevada with Lincy Institute Executive Director David Damore. Then we share Part 2 of our Affordable Housing conversation with Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine and Nevada REALTORS President Brandon Roberts.

U.S. immigration authorities promised this week that a migrant accused of raping an underage girl at a shelter in Massachusetts would have his day in court, despite officers arresting him before he could get there.

A video showcasing a flight attendant's nighttime bed routine has gone viral on TikTok. The footage was shared by TikTok user @linnkrouthen, who is a flight attendant for budget airline Norse Atlantic Airways. The video was taken aboard a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, according to a later comment from the poster.

The abrupt substitution of Kamala Harris for Joe Biden as the Democratic party’s presidential nominee has energized two of the party’s bedrock bases of support – pro-choice women and African Americans – along with millions of young voters who felt dismay at the Hobson’s choice posed by two old white guys in the presidential contest.

Both presidential candidates have promised to eliminate taxes on tips if they're elected. That is no small promise here in Las Vegas, where almost a third of the population are service workers. Only 1% of the state's income revenue is from reported tip wages.

Politicians are falling all over themselves lately to support the idea that the federal government shouldn’t tax tips. For more the tens of thousands of workers in Las Vegas who consider tips a part of their living wages, it seems like a good idea.