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Sphere Entertainment has announced the winners of the inaugural Sphere XO Student Design Challenge, which invited more than 100,000 Clark County-based students to create art for the Exosphere – the LED exterior of Sphere in Las Vegas.
It’s in the air, and now in the water. Samples from Southern Nevada’s wastewater have shown an increase of the COVID-19 virus in areas of the valley, indicating a possible summer surge of the illness that has spread across the country.
Clark County should be preparing for declining birth rates and decreased immigration now, as the nation’s population is expected to peak in less than 60 years.
Another high-speed rail project could eventually connect Las Vegas to additional stops throughout California.

A UNLV program for high school students interested in nursing aims to combat a shortage in the profession.
UNLV understands the pathway to teaching is not the same for everyone. That’s why the university is trying to make it easier early on by offering different options to those interested in teaching.
UNLV is out nearly half a million dollars after a troubled nonprofit tasked with improving vaccination rates across Nevada couldn’t meet the financial obligations of a contract with the university. Public records recently obtained by The Nevada Independent show UNLV’s School of Public Health accrued the debt, totaling more than $462,500, as part of its partnership with the nonprofit Immunize Nevada, which focused on immunization outreach. The records show UNLV ended the collaboration with Immunize Nevada on April 27.
Looking at an airfield you might notice that almost all the aircraft are painted white. But do you know why? And no – it’s not to blend in with the clouds that surround them.
The closing of The Mirage hotel-casino, one of the most iconic establishments on the Las Vegas Strip, on July 17 will mark the end of an era. But before the resort closes its doors, there are a number of steps that need to be taken. Hard Rock International, which bought The Mirage from MGM Resorts International in 2023 for $1.08 billion, has a detailed plan for the Las Vegas resort's final days.