As Hate Crimes Awareness Month comes to a close, the reason behind the month rings louder than ever before.

A town hall was held Wednesday to discuss one of two proposals to bring the film and television industry to Nevada, contingent on the passage of a bill to expand state film tax credits. Warner Bros. plans to commit more than $8 billion to partner with UNLV and create ‘Nevada Studios,’ a film and television studio facility near Durango Drive and Sunset Road.

For many Americans, the stakes are high in next Tuesday's election, and now, some also have financial skin in the game after an appeals court has allowed betting on the races earlier this month.

The Nevada film community and artists hosted a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday. The event was held at UNLV to discuss the benefits and future tax incentives in Nevada. It provided filmmakers, students, and community members a unique opportunity to engage directly with industry leaders and policymakers.

In the final episode of The Killing Drugs, host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Dr. Lisa Durette and Dr. Alexis Kennedy of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, about the impact of the fentanyl and opioid epidemics on young people. They explore risk factors leading to substance use disorders among the young, including developmental vulnerabilities, the social environment, and trauma and abuse. They discuss the challenges in identifying opioid use in adolescents, how to have conversations with young people about drugs, and the importance of community and family involvement in prevention. Finally, they explore treatment and other drug support services available to young people or their lack of, including in the juvenile justice system.

In the final episode of The Killing Drugs, host Vanda Felbab-Brown speaks with Dr. Lisa Durette and Dr. Alexis Kennedy of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, about the impact of the fentanyl and opioid epidemics on young people. They explore risk factors leading to substance use disorders among the young, including developmental vulnerabilities, the social environment, and trauma and abuse. They discuss the challenges in identifying opioid use in adolescents, how to have conversations with young people about drugs, and the importance of community and family involvement in prevention. Finally, they explore treatment and other drug support services available to young people or their lack of, including in the juvenile justice system.

While gamblers outside of the United States have long been able to place bets on who will win the White House, in a historic shift this election cycle, Americans can make political wagers of their own.

How many times do we have to say this? Traffic fatalities keep rising. Pedestrian deaths — people walking on the road hit and killed by vehicles — is almost as high as it was the last two or three years, and we still have two months to go before the end of the year.

We’ve all seen the image: an elite athlete on a treadmill, strapped up in sensors and breathing through a face mask like they’re about to blast into space. Testing every possible biomarker is just part of the game if you’re seeking performance, but thanks to recent advancements, this tech is trickling down to amateurs, too. The latest tool to consider adding to your kit: a wearable hydration monitor. Unlike apps that remind you to take a sip of water every 15 minutes, hydration monitors work like a running watch, recording your pace to analyze in real-time the amount of fluids and electrolytes you need, and when.