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Working with NSHE institutions across Northern and Southern Nevada, Baby’s Bounty’s Diapers for Diplomas program has distributed four million diapers to registered students enrolled in degree and certificate programs.

Observer

This isn’t the first time members of the tech elite have appeared at the Met Gala—Bezos himself attended in 2012, 2019 and 2024. But the prominence of his involvement this year has sparked a wave of criticism, shining a light on Silicon Valley’s increasingly influential role in fashion’s biggest night.

CDC Gaming

A new research report on cannabis and the gaming industry outlined Friday afternoon in Las Vegas revealed that the inability of visitors to access it at casinos hurts the tourism industry and called for a relaxation of state standards. The University of Nevada Las Vegas Cannabis Policy Institute and International Gaming Institute’s 3rd Annual Gaming & Cannabis Policy Discussion included a presentation by Robin Goldstein, Cannabis Economics Group Director at UC Davis in California. He detailed the cannabis and gaming research report, “The 1,500-Foot Wall: Barriers between Cannabis and Gaming in Nevada and the Potential for Integration.”

K.T.N.V. T.V. ABC 13

Casino companies should be allowed to offer marijuana on their premises, although doing so would require a change in state gaming regulations and laws, some experts argued on Friday. During the third annual Cannabis and Gaming policy discussion — jointly sponsored by the UNLV International Gaming Institute and the Cannabis Policy Institute — state lawmakers and gaming industry experts discussed changes to current state policy.

K.T.N.V. T.V. ABC 13

You might feel a pinch in your wallet at the pump — but those rising fuel costs might also contribute to a higher grocery bill for Las Vegas consumers.

MedCity News

Axsome Therapeutics’ Auvelity expanded its label to include treating agitation in Alzheimer’s disease patients. It’s just the second FDA-approved drug for this indication, and Axsome’s pill has a safety advantage.

Fierce Pharma

Four years after gaining FDA approval for Auvelity to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), Axsome Therapeutics has tacked on a second nod in the United States for the first-in-class medicine to treat agitation associated with dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease.

Martha Stewart

Feeding pigeons birdseed in the park can be fun, but having these birds settle into your yard may be less appealing. For starters, their droppings contain uric acid, which can damage cars, roofs, and other surfaces over time. And because pigeons are non-migratory and tend to stay in one area year-round, they may repeatedly feed on garden seeds and seedlings. For bird lovers, the cooing and pretty color may be a boon. But if you prefer to keep these birds out of your garden and yard, we have expert-backed strategies to help.

Time

The partial government shutdown that left the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unfunded for 75 days ended on Thursday. But the toll it has taken on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may still be felt for months to come, experts have warned.

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