In The News: College of Liberal Arts

KSNV-TV: News 3

As Nevada lawmakers weigh a housing affordability bill aimed at easing pressure on renters and would-be homebuyers, questions are emerging about whether the measure will meaningfully lower costs for everyday Nevadans — and whether political strategy is shaping its path forward.

The Nevadan

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo is running for reelection in a tight race against Democratic state AG Aaron Ford in the Nevada governor’s race.

Real Simple

We’ve all been there: One second, you decide to click on a reel that looks interesting, and the next, you’re an hour deep into scrolling, can barely remember what you just watched, and are feeling mentally drained. And while we always vow to never do that again (and start toying with the idea of a flip phone), the next day, or—if we’re honest—just a few hours later, we’re scrolling again.

Nevada Independent

Lombardo and Republican-aligned groups have spent more than $13 million on ads since December 2025, while Democrats have spent only about $77,000.

Nevada Current

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo has the support of a group of Nevada Democrats in his race against Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, the governor’s campaign announced Monday.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Primm, a small oasis community on the California state line, is no longer facing the prospect of becoming a modern-day ghost town after a deal was finalized to shift several local properties to Terrible’s.

Nevada Independent

At least three Vegas legends claimed inventing the all-you-can-eat buffet.

PBS

A new exhibit is set to open at the Rotunda Gallery honoring America at 250. The exhibit features a range of items from traditional Southern Paiute.

NPR

Primm, Nevada, was once a beacon in the desert for travelers driving on Interstate 15 from Southern California to Las Vegas — a family-friendly destination, and the first place to gamble right over the Nevada border. The proliferation of casinos across America, however, has sent the town on a long decline.

WIRED

I ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.

The Gambling Files

Another double-header from the UNLV Risk and Gambling conference, this time we talk with Shane Kraus about gambling addiction among the armed forces, and among veterans.

New York Times

Scientists drove ATVs for miles and then hiked miles more through dense forest to reach a site untouched by looting on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. They named it Minanbé, meaning “there is no path.”