Nevada State College adds mentorship program for Black students
The school is launching a chapter of Collegiate 100, which focuses on both mentorship and networking — just the second college west of the Mississippi River to...
Nevada colleges sticking with mostly remote instruction in spring
Presentations by college and university presidents at Friday’s Board of Regents meeting indicate no rush to return to in-person learning. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/education/nevada-colleges-sticking-with-mostly-remote-instruction-in-spring-2204108/
More than 1,100 Nevada prisoners have tested positive for COVID-19
As of Friday, 1,103 prisoners in Department of Corrections custody have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services....
Federal judge restores DACA program, says new applications valid
The Trump administration must accept new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects some young immigrants from deportation, a federal judge ruled Friday,...
It’s a karaoke bar that can’t karaoke. Now, Dino’s Lounge is suing.
Beyond significantly cutting into its business, Dino’s argues in a recently filed lawsuit that restrictions are being applied unevenly by the city and Clark County. Original article:...
Nevada to receive COVID-19 vaccine this month
The state expects to receive vaccine doses from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc., the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/nevada-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-this-month-2203652/
Nevada registers 2,902 COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths in a day
State data posted Friday also shows that more than 1 million people in Nevada have now been tested for the new coronavirus. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-nevada/nevada-registers-2902-covid-19-cases-and-23-deaths-in-a-day-2203575/
Pelosi says momentum growing for COVID-19 relief measures
The Speaker of the House told reporters that she and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are in sync on a plan to reach agreement on the massive...
Winds ease, but California fire danger remains high
Powerful winds that pushed wildfires through Southern California, burning several homes and injuring two firefighters, began easing but forecasters warned that the fire danger remained Friday. Original...
US hiring declines for 5th month with 245K jobs
The unemployment rate fell to a still-high 6.7%, from 6.9% in October, the Labor Department said. November’s job gain was down from 610,000 in October. Original article:...