In The News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

Nevada Independent

A severe lack of child care is rippling through the state, affecting not only families but their places of employment.

KNPR News

On a drive through rural Nevada, Lisa Bernad saw something that stunned her. On a road near Goldfield, there was a Confederate flag proudly displayed outside a building.

Las Vegas Sun

Rob Lang, a renowned public policy expert in Southern Nevada, may have died in June 2021, but his legacy won’t soon be forgotten. You can drive around Las Vegas and see the fruits of his labor everywhere, from UNLV’s Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine to Allegiant Stadium — two projects on which Lang consulted. UNLV, where Lang was a longtime professor, is looking to raise some of the next “Rob Langs,” and the university has found its first of many.

Wired

It's been six months since the Nord Stream gas pipelines were ruptured by a series of explosions, leaking tons of methane into the environment and igniting an international whodunit. Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and an unnamed pro-Ukrainian group have all been accused of planting explosives on the Baltic Sea pipelines in recent months. But half a year since the sabotage took place, the mystery remains unsolved.

Wall Street Journal

Research shows that face-to-face interactions may feel like a lot more work than using technology. But in reality, they’re more energizing. People who rely on social media to combat loneliness are likely to experience a stronger wish for company down the road.

KNPR News

This month, lower-income households in 32 states, including Nevada, will receive at least $95 a month less from the federal government to buy food.

Discover Magazine

How do law-abiding people get caught up in dangerous group dynamics? Learn the sociology behind collective behavior and contagion theory.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Fundraisers often don’t realize they’re headed toward burnout until it’s too late. Their commitment to the mission and drive to meet development goals can keep them laser-focused on the work at the expense of their own well-being.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a 350-acre campus, just east of the Las Vegas strip. With over twenty-five thousand students in attendance, it can be hard to keep track of who is on campus.

Gizmodo

This week, the Supreme Court is hearing two cases that could upend the way we’ve come to understand freedom of speech on the internet. Both Gonzalez v. Google and Twitter v. Taamneh ask the court to reconsider how the law interprets Section 230, a regulation that protects companies from legal liability for user-generated content.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The sports scene is exploding here in Las Vegas and so is the need to cover it. Some of the staff and students at UNLV say they are ready for the challenge! News 3's photojournalist James Johnson captures their dreams becoming a reality.

Police 1

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