In The News: College of Liberal Arts

McClatchyDC

After trying for years to be one of the elite kingmakers in picking presidential nominees, thanks to heavy prodding from Sen. Harry Reid, Nevada is losing the bet.

GreenBiz

In the Navajo Nation, electricity may be a fragile commodity as climate change intensifies. Other tribes in the United States face similar energy quandaries. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced Sept. 2 that it is requesting applications to co-fund renewable energy, energy efficiency and combined heat and power to help increase the climate resilience of indigenous communities. The available funding is estimated to total around $4 million to $6 million. Applications are due by Dec. 10.

Las Vegas Sun

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid called her a “formidable candidate.” A national campaign group praised her.

Guardian

Marco Rubio insists he supports immigration reform and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, even as he has shifted from once backing a comprehensive overhaul of the system to now advocating a piecemeal approach.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Two days after the Democrats’ duel in our desert, the nation and Nevada are still waiting on an answer: Will Vice President Joe Biden jump in or stay out?

Time

Nevada’s licensed brothels, many of which have struggled financially since the recession, face a more uncertain future after former NBA and reality TV star Lamar Odom was found unconscious in one on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

When Edgar Montano first moved here two years ago, his work at a carwash offered sporadic hours, dismal pay and no job security.

Huffington Post

A Playboy redesign expected this Spring will eliminate completely nude photos of women. Moving forward, the iconic magazine will only include provocative poses. We discuss the Playboy legacy and how pornography has changed with the internet.

Los Angeles Times

When the economy crashed in 2008, Rocky Jones was doing electrical work at the Fontainebleau, a $3-billion casino resort under construction on the Strip.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Will what happens in Congressional District One stay in Congressional District One?

KSNV-TV: News 3

Will what happens in Congressional District One stay in Congressional District One?

Las Vegas Sun

Clutching a People magazine with Donald Trump’s mug on the cover, Myriam Witcher found an up-close seat to watch her political hero speak.