Nov 18 Watch 2:44 2020 Democrats campaign in Nevada, as Obama warns them to stay 'rooted in reality' By Amna Nawaz Fourteen contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination headed to Nevada this weekend, trying to distinguish themselves in the primary season’s third-voting state. The lineup included former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, a new entrant to the race. But as the… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 6:34 Why Nevada's Culinary Union isn't buying Medicare for All By John Yang In Nevada, a majority-Latino, majority-female union reflects the changing face of U.S. organized labor and the state's increasingly diverse population. Last year, the union was also the most effective Latino voter turnout operation in the state, where Democrats won up… Continue watching
Oct 01 Las Vegas mass shooting anniversary sparks debate on gun control By Ken Ritter, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The U.S. government this year banned a device that helped the Las Vegas gunman shoot more rapidly. Continue reading
Sep 20 Area 51 hoax morphs into weekend music festival By Ken Ritter, Associated Press Weekend events — inspired by an internet hoax to "see them aliens" — have drawn around 1,500 people to two tiny desert towns in Nevada. Continue reading
Aug 30 DNC to recommend scrapping virtual caucus plans in Iowa and Nevada By Michelle L. Price, Alexandra Jaffe, Bill Barrow, Associated Press The state parties had planned to allow some voters to cast caucus votes over the telephone in February 2020 instead of showing up at traditional caucus meetings. Continue reading
Aug 15 Wet weather doesn't end climate change risk to Colorado River By Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press For the seven states relying on the Colorado River, climate change means a future with increasingly less water for farms and cities. Continue reading
Jul 08 Iowa and Nevada to allow voting by phone in 2020 caucuses By Michelle L. Price, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The tele-caucus systems are aimed at opening the local-level political gatherings to more people. Continue reading
Apr 23 Flores says Biden's jokes about touching are 'disrespectful' By Associated Press A Nevada Democrat who accused Joe Biden of touching her without permission says the former vice president has been "so incredibly disrespectful" by joking about the matter. Continue reading
Jan 11 Las Vegas police seeking Cristiano Ronaldo's DNA in rape case By Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo is being asked by police to provide a DNA sample in an investigation of a Nevada woman's allegation that he raped her in his Las Vegas hotel penthouse in 2009 and paid her to keep quiet, the soccer… Continue reading
Dec 11 ACLU condemns Nevada school policy for background checks By Associated Press Civil rights leaders are condemning a new school district policy requiring background checks for parents visiting their children's Reno-area schools, warning the discriminatory practice could have a chilling effect on immigrant families. Continue reading