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Las Vegas Sun

COVID-19 pandemic woes have devastated the state labor market, particularly in tourism-reliant Southern Nevada. April 2020 marks the date Nevada’s unemployment rate hit an unprecedented 29.5%, highest in the nation at that time.

N.B.C. News

Jessica Washington, a single mother of two, moved from Chicago to Las Vegas in 2006 after she lost her airline job and needed a fresh start. In some ways, she found it: She moved into a roomy apartment, got hired by the Transportation Security Administration, and bought a used BMW. Then the police began stopping her.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Dozens of Nevadans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have been hospitalized after contracting rare breakthrough cases of the disease, state health officials reported in new data released Friday.

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

How would you feel if you weren't allowed inside somewhere because you weren't vaccinated against COVID-19? The simple answer is yes, but there are a couple of exceptions.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

When most people think of viewing art standard venues such as museums, galleries or public displays come to mind. But Southern Nevada is also home to examples of what's called "Land Art”; sculpture on a grand scale reshaping portions of the earth itself.

Las Vegas Review Journal

One of the few perks to emerge from Las Vegas’ pandemic-related casino shutdowns — free parking — is on its way out.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

Resorts World Las Vegas opens its doors next month, and this past week, the resort announced a partnership with Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian. The two are hoping to make the new property one of the most crypto-friendly resorts on the Las Vegas Strip.

Las Vegas Sun

Steve McKellips arrived at Marquette University with four years of Spanish on his high school transcript. When it came time to get placed in a first-year college Spanish course, admission officials used that background to determine where he would best fit.

Las Vegas Sun

College students in Nevada could be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to attend classes in the fall semester as campuses fully reopen after pandemic closures.

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