Setting the stage for what is expected to be a highly competitive fight for Nevada governor, Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Monday he will challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo next year.

When we learn about famous historical figures, we often hear about a spouse, rival or colleague, but rarely about their friends. Yet people in the public eye have a tendency to cross paths—even if they’re known for different contributions to society and don’t live near each other. This can lead to some unlikely friendships. Here are six examples of famous pairs you probably didn’t know were friends.

In this episode, Rock & Roll Nightmares welcomes author and Professor of Literature Jarret Keene, whose work first caught Staci’s attention with the release of his novel, Hammer of the Dogs. Now, Jarret returns with his newly released short story collection, Gateways to Annihilation—a book packed with wild, rock and roll-infused tales that are as twisted as they are entertaining. Tune in as he discusses his latest work as well as his takes on the future of writing with AI, and the nurturing of creative talent in the face of governmental budget cuts to national arts programs.

Author and English professor Jarret Keene discusses how horror has become a genre defined by experimentation and the exploration of complex themes centered on culture and identity.

Moderates have historically been an endangered species in the Nevada Legislature — and that didn’t change in 2025. Although some of Nevada’s 63 lawmakers have a higher penchant for voting across the aisle, a Nevada Independent analysis of votes on hundreds of bills from the 2025 session showed that moderate voting records were the exception, rather than the norm.

"...Reading obscure stories by long-ago authors is my best advice for helping writers stand out in a crowd. Sci-fi writers should read W.E.B. DuBois’ “The Comet” (1920). Horror scribes should check out Charles W. Chestnutt’s The Conjure Woman (1899). Fantasists should study Shirley Jackson’s Hangsaman (1951). There’s energy to be mined there. That way you can blend inspiration from the past and the present to generate something new and enthralling...."

Simone de Beauvoir argued in her 1949 book “The Second Sex” that “humanity is male and man defines woman not in herself but as relative to him; she is not regarded as an autonomous being.”

Braces, rubber bands, even jaw surgery—millions endure them in pursuit of a straighter smile. But were misaligned smiles always this common? Research suggests that might not be the case.

The U.S. commercial gaming industry generated nearly $72 billion in revenue in 2024, according to the American Gaming Association’s recently released “State of the States 2025.” It marks the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking revenue.

For mothers questioning whether or not to vaccinate their children, the decision can be complicated by an overwhelming and, at times, conflicting information environment. In this episode: Health communication researcher Melissa Carrion explores how an onslaught of messaging is informing how mothers decide to vaccinate their kids and how public health experts can better communicate on these key decisions.

Telling teens not to text and drive might be outdated soon. It turns out, young drivers aren’t using their phones to send messages behind the wheel — they’re using it to for entertainment purposes while driving.

The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill" with a 50-50 vote, requiring Vice President J.D. Vance to cast the tie-breaking vote. This development follows a prolonged effort to secure unanimous Republican support for the legislation, which Trump aims to sign into law by Friday.