In The News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

FOIA request reveals hiring gains, but one-third of trooper positions still unfilled.
As we grow, it’s natural for parasocial relationships to evolve; experts say the key is noticing whether the relationship still serves you, or if it’s replacing connections that could support you back.

Eight men from several states, including Nevada, were charged Thursday in connection with what authorities describe as a terror plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House in June. Experts say plots like this are becoming more common as social media evolves and bad actors infiltrate online spaces.

Reno and Las Vegas are the two fastest-warming cities in the entire country. Tonight we take a look at what neighboring Arizona is doing to address similar heat challenges, and whether those steps can work in Nevada.

Southern Nevada is now home to nearly 9,000 people experiencing homelessness. That’s up from around 7,900 people counted in early 2024.

The Vegas Valley was experiencing extreme heat on Monday, leading Clark County to activate its cooling stations around town.
Ending a career he did not want to leave, Master Sgt. Logan Ireland is still fighting to pass on the "opportunity to succeed" in military service to his mentee Clayton McCallister. A review of 58 empirical studies on transgender military service, published in the International Journal of Transgender Health and led by University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor Kati McNamara, found no evidence supporting the core claims used to justify excluding transgender people from service.

Las Vegas center offers confidential care designed for law enforcement, firefighters and other public safety professionals. The curriculum was created in partnership with the UNLV School of Social Work and the Nevada Department of Public Safety.
A ride on Elon Musk's Vegas Loop reveals an underwhelming, slow tunnel system far from original promises. Critics call it a private transit scam benefiting developers, not the public.

Ten years ago, after complaining that traffic was ‘driving him nuts’, Musk’s Boring Company began building underground tunnels to ease congestion on the roads. Did he overpromise and underdeliver?

A proposed social media ban for children under 16 in the United Kingdom is reigniting conversations about how to protect young people online — and whether similar measures could eventually gain traction in the United States. The proposal would block children from accessing platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.

Despite the positive numbers, there is still widespread angst in Nevada about cost of living. For example, a 2025 UNLV survey found many more Nevadans view themselves as worse off financially compared with a year ago.