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The Olympian

Nevada — land of Las Vegas and the Hoover Dam — is one of several swing states expected to decide the outcome of the presidential election. With its six electoral votes, the Silver State could help propel Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump to victory.

Fortune

Millions of Americans can't afford to buy a home or rent a suitable apartment, making housing a central issue for voters in the upcoming presidential election.

Medscape

For more than three decades, the federal government sought to make amends to countless Americans who developed cancer after being exposed to radiation from nuclear testing in the Southwest or while working in the uranium mining industry.

Associated Press

Millions of Americans can’t afford to buy a home or rent a suitable apartment, making housing a central issue for voters in the upcoming presidential election. The biggest single reason homeownership is out of reach for many is there aren’t nearly enough homes for sale to balance out the market between buyers and sellers.

Fortune

There are more than 450,000 open jobs in cybersecurity in the U.S. alone, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Master’s programs in particular play an important role in addressing the talent and skills shortage. To help prospective students navigate the space, Fortune ranked the best in-person cybersecurity master’s.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Police at UNLV are warning people about a telephone scam. Callers are claiming to be from the “University Police Department” and may say that you or a family member has an outstanding warrant for your arrest, or are in trouble with the police and you need to send them money or you will be arrested, a University Police Services news release said.

Parents

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been about five times as many cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, this year compared to October 2023. In fact, in a recent surveillance report for the week ending October 12, the CDC reported 18,506 cases.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Station Casinos on Tuesday filed a constitutional challenge to National Labor Relations Board proceedings, seeking a way to stop several union-busting allegations in litigation by alleging the federal agency lacks the authority to prosecute claims against businesses like them.

K.V.V.U. T.V. Fox 5

Intermountain Health announced plans to build the state’s first freestanding children’s hospital in Las Vegas. The site will be located in UNLV’s Harry Reid Research and Technology Park in southwest Las Vegas.

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