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A bipartisan group of Senators and the President laid out plans for comprehensive immigration reform this week. Although lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree some sort of immigration package is needed, there will still be some obstacles in Congress before any bill gets passed. Tougher border security, penalties for employers who hire undocumented workers and a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants are all part of the initial plans. We'll discuss the road to comprehensive immigration reform and how it could affect real people.

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President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak in Las Vegas on Tuesday to offer his ideas on immigration reform. And while some might see the middle of the Mojave Desert as an odd place for a seminal speech on immigration, Las Vegas may be the perfect soapbox.

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George Flint has been the lobbyist for the legal brothel industry for 28 years. Now, at the end of his career, he wants to conquer one of the industry's biggest barriers: A state law that prohibits brothels in Clark and Washoe counties. Can he do it? Would it be good for the county? Or for state coffers? We'll talk to Flint, an expert on brothels and a political observer about the possible pitfalls.

In September 2012, I was invited to take part in a panel discussion that addressed the topic of sex and the media: what media are getting right, what they are getting wrong, and how those of us who work with the media can do it better.
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From candy canes to mulled wine, Christmas is a chance to indulge in certain taste traditions. You might prepare these holiday treats near the sparkly lights of your tree, or you might enjoy them under the neon lights of the Strip. We talked about holiday food traditions from cultures around the world, as celebrated right here in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Sun

It wasn’t a phone call she wanted, nor ever anticipated, but when Andrea Swanson realized she had not received a call for help, she broke down in tears.