High schoolers could read about the Great Unconformity in a geology textbook, or they could stand on a trail on Frenchman Mountain, notice that the rocks look different and wonder why.

Casey Xavier has always cared about his community — and the positive impact he can have on it. He was elected to the city council in his hometown, Opelousas, La., at age 20, while pursuing his undergraduate degree, and within the next year was serving as the vice chair of elected officials for the Louisiana Democratic Party, Xavier said.

Every time I head to the airport for an international flight, I constantly check to make sure my passport is where it's supposed to be — even if I haven't touched it since the last time I looked. As any frequent traveler knows, your passport is your lifeline when going abroad.

An age-old practice in the service industry has recently been the subject of many American consumers’ ire: tipping.

Jahna Jackson is in her third trimester of pregnancy. When the time comes to welcome her daughter, she’ll drive an hour to Las Vegas from her home in Pahrump, Nevada, because there are no obstetricians in the city.

Jahna Jackson is in her third trimester of pregnancy. When the time comes to welcome her daughter, she’ll drive an hour to Las Vegas from her home in Pahrump, Nevada, because there are no obstetricians in the city.

The College of Fine Arts at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas announced in its newsletter today that it will participate in an arts-in-prisons program to bring arts courses and experiences to women who are incarcerated in Nevada. The program is a partnership with the State of Nevada Office of Workforce Innovation.

This week, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) sent a letter to Congress endorsing a proposed measure that would loosen what’s known as the “perimeter rule” at the Reagan National Airport (DCA), which would allow more flights between Washington DC and Las Vegas.

A trade agreement between a contractors association and a labor union could open the door for more minorities to get onto high-priced union projects.