All races have COVID, but people of color will face vastly different outcomes: report
Early on in the pandemic, many called COVID-19 a great equalizer, a virus that affects rich and poor, white, Black and brown people alike. New...
Running a school food pantry during the COVID-19 pandemic: an audio diary
Communities in Schools works directly with families experiencing hunger. With the overall mission of helping students stay in school, the organization staffs ten food pantries...
How the national eviction ban will work in Nevada
This week, Gov. Steve Sisolak extended the state’s eviction moratorium until mid-October. Right after that announcement, the Trump administration banned evictions until the end of...
Education during COVID-19 discussed in first KUNR forum for Spanish speaking Nevadans
With the fall semester underway for public schools across the state, KUNR recently hosted a Facebook Live event in Spanish, with health and education experts,...
Washoe County School District avoids setting a COVID-19 threshold for school closures
For weeks, community members have been asking the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees to set a threshold that would use specific metrics to...
Nevada’s communities of color, essential workers are disproportionately affected by COVID-19: Report
Nevada’s army of essential workers have not only kept the wheels of daily life going for all Nevadans, they’ve helped the state maintain the look...
A Washoe Co. high school math teacher adjusts to his new classroom
Last week, José Piceno started his fifth year as a math teacher at Sparks High School in Washoe County. High schools in the county are...
Separation from loved ones changes how people deal with loss, grief
Nettie Oliverio didn’t get to see her husband Tony in his final moments. They were married for 43 years. Throughout their entire marriage, Nettie couldn’t...
Special education faces additional challenges with in-person learning during COVID-19
Washoe County teachers and students are returning to school and trying to adapt to a new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. The district’s approach to...
Nevada launches contact tracing app to anonymously alert visitors, residents of possible COVID-19 exposures
The state of Nevada is launching an app on Monday that will allow people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to discreetly notify their close...