In The News: College of Liberal Arts

The U.S. Supreme Court restored broad access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, at least for now, allowing women to obtain the medication at pharmacies, through telehealth or through the mail without an in-person visit to a doctor.

Legacy media outlets and newswires are a shell of what they once were; a patchwork of new digital and nonprofit outlets, alternative weeklies, local TV stations, bloggers, newsletter writers, influencers and regional news channels has taken their place in the media ecosystem, but not in the Capitol basement. In the last few decades, a highly fragmented, 24-hour multiplatform news cycle has replaced one centered around 6 p.m. broadcasts and daily newspaper deliveries. Candidates across the nation, including in Nevada, are acting accordingly, using TikTok and Instagram to deliver their message and, in some cases, bypassing reporters and traditional debates.

A growing share of challengers are putting up six-to-seven figures of their own money to run for office. One candidate was blunt: “It sucks.”

A growing share of challengers are putting up six-to-seven figures of their own money to run for office. One candidate was blunt: “It sucks.”
This isn’t the first time members of the tech elite have appeared at the Met Gala—Bezos himself attended in 2012, 2019 and 2024. But the prominence of his involvement this year has sparked a wave of criticism, shining a light on Silicon Valley’s increasingly influential role in fashion’s biggest night.

The neck-and-neck Nevada governor’s race is shaping up as one of the earliest tests of whether Republicans can separate themselves from Trump’s political fortunes — without losing his coalition.
In South Central Los Angeles, generations of African American families reside alongside expanding immigrant communities. Debates over citizenship in this context extend beyond legal considerations, encompassing history, identity, economic structures, and daily life.
A recent study published in the journal Social Sciences has found that stories about dangerous, attractive women are almost universal across different cultures. These cautionary tales suggest that men tend to fear the risks of emotional attachment and heartbreak just as much as they are drawn to physical beauty. Ultimately, this research indicates that the famous “femme fatale” character stems from human evolutionary psychology rather than simply local cultural attitudes.

In 2018, after 23 years as a Navy SEAL, Jon Dalton retired and turned his attention to a new struggle: living with depression and anxiety.

In 2018, after 23 years as a Navy SEAL, Jon Dalton retired and turned his attention to a new struggle: living with depression and anxiety.

A cottage industry of women are selling courses aligned with a conservative movement that claims feminism is the source of women’s discontent

Academics and activists in the Las Vegas Valley are remembering Ruby Duncan after her passing at the age of 93. She made it her mission to stand up for better services for needy families.