In The News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

Today

"67" now has a slang sibling, and its name is "41." To many, 41 is the number that numerically comes after 40 and before 42. But to Gen Z and Gen Alpha, the number has been added to their slang vocabulary.

Las Vegas Review Journal

From nonstop arrays of food at buffets to the gravity-defying Bellagio fountain show in the middle of the desert, the Las Vegas Strip has always been the country’s symbol of excess. It’s Michael Gulich’s job to make sure the reality tells a different story.

Nevada Independent

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) images depicting everything from an angry political mob with torches, masks and weapons next to a communist flag to a sitting congresswoman as a mobster have become an increasingly common sight with more than a year to go until Nevada’s 2026 election. But a recently passed law (AB73) seeks to mitigate such use of AI on the political battlefield.

Nevada Independent

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) images depicting everything from an angry political mob with torches, masks and weapons next to a communist flag to a sitting congresswoman as a mobster have become an increasingly common sight with more than a year to go until Nevada’s 2026 election. But a recently passed law (AB73) seeks to mitigate such use of AI on the political battlefield.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Data from the Las Vegas Police Department shows four murder cases remain open for the department this year. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police include the clearance rate as part of their weekly murder stat sheet.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Homicides in Las Vegas are on the decline, with police reporting numbers not seen since before the pandemic.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Registration opens next week for the ninth annual Nevada Youth Homelessness Summit sponsored by the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth and casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp. The event is supported by the UNLV Greenspun College of Urban Affairs and the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

USA Today

More than three decades ago, these parents battled unsuccessfully in the courts for parental rights in their public schools. Now, they weigh the high court's ruling in a key Maryland case.

USA Today

If you feel like you're spending more time standing in line than on vacation, then you've probably been traveling this year. And I'm sorry to break it to you, but it's about to get worse. Much worse.

Today

You don't want your teen to “FAFO.” Or ... maybe you do, so they learn the consequences of their actions.

Las Vegas Review Journal

When Manuel Ruiz and Rodney Finley encountered each other on the Strip the night of June 8, their digital worlds collided with reality.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

Protests against federal immigration enforcement have ramped up across the country. In Nevada, the state faces a debate over immigration enforcement in schools.