The first FEMA COVID-19 surge response teams have arrived in Southern Nevada and members are being trained for their new mission, which will include door-to-door canvassing in an effort to increase vaccination rates.

With the ease of a seasoned professional, MarSadie Brian lifted the staples out of her patient’s leg, bandaged the healing gash and removed her gloves the way all nurses are supposed to — pinching the first one at the wrist before peeling it back, then sliding two fingers under the other glove to pull it off.

After months of downward trends, COVID-19 is once again on the rise, as groups gather with fewer masks and vaccination rates remain below the national average.

The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office says it’s on solid legal ground to bring charges against three HPD officers even though a grand jury refused to indict them.

Many women nationwide have yet to return to full-time work despite hiring signs on seemingly every street, particularly among Las Vegas’ active leisure and hospitality sector. But it’s not as simple as filling out an application form.

In this video interview with David Orentlicher, a Professor of Health Law at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, we discuss questions about health rights and COVID vaccination.

A Professor of Health Law with UNLV helped us answer top questions about vaccination and the law.

Do you have to show proof of vaccination?

In this video, a Professor of Law with UNLV explains the health law, your health rights, and how they are impacted by the pandemic.