Welcome to the 18th installment of “Coronavirus Contextualized,” a recurring feature in which we explore some of the numbers swirling around in the time of coronavirus.

As Sen. Kamala Harris settles in as Joe Biden’s running mate, it’s putting her history and views under scrutiny, including her stance on marijuana.

Steve Rowland, paleontologist and professor of geology at UNLV, discusses the Ice Age fossils recently extracted from private property in Carson City, at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum in Las Vegas.

While President Donald Trump continues to drive unsubstantiated claims that increased vote-by-mail efforts this year will lead to voter fraud, election officials warn of another, far likelier threat: delayed results.

Dave Rowe gave his UNLV art students a timely assignment on their first day of class this summer: Build a protective barrier around your work table to protect against COVID-19 transmission.

Each year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation issues a list of the 11 Most Endangered Places in America. I have the pleasure of chairing the board of Preserve Nevada, which has issued its annual list of 11 endangered spots in our state.

View a complimentary recording of the Inside Higher Education webinar recorded on August 14. Drs. Angela Amar, Lisa Day, and Jenny O'Rourke explored how shifts in course delivery impact curriculum and assessment. We know for certain that key foundational principles of good teaching hold consistent and will impact how today’s nursing students benefit from their nursing education in the unique context of COVID-19.

On Thursday, three people - including a child - died in a fiery crash at the intersection of the I-15/US-95 on-ramp.

This beloved Las Vegas artist is known for drawings, paintings, performances, sculptures and collages, questioning the traditional roles and expectations of women. But her work goes deeper than her solo creations. In addition to founding the collaborative project Settlers + Nomads, Kveck is an educator, an organizer and, importantly, an arts advocate.