Las Vegas has experienced a steady decline in visitation over the last several months, according to numbers from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

In the aftermath of a recent attack, security experts are weighing in on the challenges of securing large-scale outdoor events in Las Vegas. The city, known for hosting major events, is now focusing on enhancing safety measures.

Deadly traffic accidents are up 46% in Nevada since 2013, and they show no sign of slowing. That’s one of many findings out of the Nevada Road Users Database Traffic Study, administered by UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.

On an episode of the popular podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler, British actor Idris Elba and the host (the former star of Parks and Recreation) are bonding over the aches and pains that arise in your 50s. Elba mentions that he's a big fan of grounding as a way to reduce inflammation and stiffness. He notes that a lot of people are skeptical of the wellness ritual, "but it works."

As housing prices soar, many are turning to affordable alternatives like tiny homes, RVs, and mobile homes. UNLV Professor Nicholas Irwin, Research Director at the Lied Center for Real Estate, highlighted the changing standards in housing.

Inflation, the job market, and interest rates are major factors in our current economic state. Our economic panel explores these topics and their impact on Nevadans. We also discuss The Beverly Theater’s new initiative to introduce filmgoers to movies that won’t go to streaming services, and one county leader’s memories of working to get Las Vegas visitors home in the aftermath of 9/11.

UNLV student activists and groups from across the political spectrum express sadness and outrage over the murder of activist Charlie Kirk. UNLV’s Interim President Chris Heavey released the following statement.

While manufactured homes can be of high quality, they tend to depreciate faster than traditionally built homes.

In a letter to staff and students, UNLV interim president Chris Heavey condemned the shooting and acknowledged the rise of seemingly politically motivated violence. “To see violence enter those spaces is to see the very foundation of higher learning threatened,” Heavey wrote. “This comes amid an increasing wave of school-based and politically motivated violence, including the assassination of the Minnesota house speaker over the summer and recent school shootings in Minneapolis and today in Evergreen, Colorado.” Heavey finished his letter by expressing his support for those impacted by the tragic events, adding that free speech and debate are the bedrock of democracy.