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Employers will now have to accommodate their employees’ religious observances, unless they can prove doing so imposes a substantial burden on their business operations. Plus, the price of a monarchy, and the hot topic at today's EU meeting.

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

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Thursday issued a statement in response to the Supreme Court decision that struck down affirmative action in college admissions.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Nevada’s two public universities say they’re not expecting an impact to their admissions practices following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to overturn affirmative action.

Las Vegas Sun

A committee within the Board of Regents is recommending Lawrence Drake II as the next chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A committee is recommending that Lawrence Drake II lead the Nevada System of Higher Education as its next chancellor.

Desert Research Institute

DRI is pleased to announce its “STEM Showcase for Educators: Back to School Blowout” in Las Vegas and Reno.  The event includes training on DRI’s new Green Boxes, which are Next Generation Science Standards and Amplify standards aligned, free classroom supplies, raffle prizes, swag bags, and a resource fair with local businesses and non-profit organizations.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

As the mercury rises, so does the danger. Summer heat can be dangerous and even deadly. Temperatures are starting to hit near triple digits, and it’s important to know how to stay safe in the heat.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

Several Nevada officials are describing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action as an attack on efforts to end racism.

The Nevada Independent

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday against the use of affirmative action at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina (UNC), declaring that an applicant’s race cannot be considered as an admissions factor. The decision, undoing 45 years’ worth of precedent at the high court, will have wide-ranging impacts across higher education.

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