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Las Vegas Review Journal

September is Responsible Gaming Education Month, and the industry’s efforts to promote that cause are now in their 35th year due, in no small part, to one of the largest casino operators on the Las Vegas Strip. Caesars Entertainment was the first commercial casino company to advance responsible gaming with the launch of its Project 21 initiative in 1989.

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

UNLV hosted a forum explaining that a standalone children's hospital could stimulate spending and keep patients from leaving the state.

Everyday Health

No matter where you are in your treatment journey, you may feel as if metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC) is taking a toll on your mental health. Research shows that anxiety and depression are common among people who are living with metastatic cancer, which can not only hamper the effects of treatment and halt their recovery, but also interfere with people’s ability to plan out their future care.

TheRealDeal

Investors are soaking up available homes across Las Vegas, which now ties with San Jose for the top magnet for investor buyers. Investor purchases in greater Las Vegas jumped 27 percent year-over-year in the last quarter ending in June, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported, citing a study by Redfin. Investor purchases in greater Las Vegas jumped 27 percent year-over-year in the last quarter ending in June, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported, citing a study by Redfin.

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Clark County experienced fewer road deaths during the “100 Deadliest Days of the Year” than previous years, according to road safety advocates. The “100 Deadliest Days” lasts from Memorial Day on May. 27, until Labor Day on Sept. 2. The Road Equity Alliance Project announced that 45 lives were lost in crashes during 2024, marking a significant decrease from the 61 deaths documented in 2023.

PR.com

This December, the world’s entertainment capital will host an extraordinary celebration of film, art, and culture. From December 6-8, 2024, the inaugural "Best of Cinema+Art+Culture" (BCAC) festival will take center stage at the UNLV Department of Film. This premier event will spotlight award-winning creators and works, solidifying its place as the ultimate showcase of excellence in these fields.

Las Vegas Sun

Take a walk on UNLV’s campus and you might see a knee-high white box on wheels branded with an orange Grubhub logo. The robots speed among students and faculty making their way across campus on a food run to a hungry recipient. These robots from Starship Technologies have made UNLV home for the past two years, but their food deliveries are limited to the university’s boundaries.

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

Clark County Commissioners passed an ordinance Tuesday that will allow food delivery robots to roam on public streets around UNLV’s campus. The robots are operated through the company “Starship,” and so far, they’ve only traveled on campus. They’ve made 3,300 deliveries in the past two years since launching.

K.N.P.R. News

The U.S. is in the midst of the largest COVID-19 wave we’ve seen since July 2022, according to CDC data. And, compared to the rest of the US, Western states are experiencing the biggest bump in wastewater COVID levels, with our region showing levels almost twice as high as the next highest region, the South.

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