UNLV medical students work to bridge language gaps
An existing language gap between patients and healthcare workers is being further exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and University of Nevada, Las Vegas medical students...
Washoe County addresses some community concerns over plans to reopen schools
Parents, students and teachers voiced their concerns recently during a virtual chat about the Washoe County School District’s proposal to reopen schools this fall amid...
Proposed public health cuts worry Nevada medicaid recipients, lawmakers
Nevada spends about one-third of its general fund on public health programs like Medicaid and mental health services. But, in order to address a massive...
Washoe County School District announces proposals for the reopening of schools
During a nine hour marathon of a school board meeting, the Washoe County School District approved plans for the reopening of schools in the fall....
Impacts of distance learning on English learner students
There are around half a million students enrolled in Nevada public schools, and more than 14 percent of them are considered English-language learners. With schools...
What we know after months of distance learning in Washoe
Governor Steve Sisolak announced a directive this week that allows school districts, along with charter and private schools, to reopen for summer school immediately, with...
Nevada ACLU attorney on what’s next for DACA
Last week the Supreme Court voted to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, which grants a two-year work permit and protection from deportation to...
New jobs arrive in northern Nevada amid pandemic
Three new companies are coming to Northern Nevada and will eventually hire for more than 300 jobs. PlusPlus, YOGO, and Affinity Development Group (ADG) are...
Reno Police Department updates use of force policy
The Reno Police Department (RPD) has announced some changes to its use of force policy in response to community input. The changes are in light...
DACA recipients look ahead after Supreme Court ruling
On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy. The decision impacts roughly 700,000 DACA...