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For over 50 years, Nevada has been the only U.S. state with legalized prostitution — but it’s only allowed in brothels, and even then, only in a few rural counties. A small grassroots effort is underway this summer to expand legal brothels to Douglas and Churchill Counties — but why not Clark County? How did Sin City opt out of this particular “sin”? Today, co-host Dayvid Figler chats with UNLV sociology professor Barb Brents, a leading expert on sexual commerce, about how we got here, and if (and how) Clark County could get brothels, too.
The Villarreals weren’t the only family dealing with a premature birth. The preterm birth rate in Nevada is 11.2%, according to the March of Dimes’ 2022 Report Card, an increase from 10.1% in 2017. It exceeds the nation’s 10.5% rate of premature births, a number that has been growing for the past decade.
Authors surprised themselves at how earmarking federal land sale money for Nevada would pay such dividends for parks, trails and conservation.
Another bucket of cold water threatens the once-hot trend of amateur day trading
Roughly 115 people are moving to Clark County every day, with the area’s population expected to surpass 3 million before 2050, according to a new report prepared by UNLV for local governments, putting extra pressure on a region already seeing a shortage of affordable housing.
The man who police say was stabbed in a road rage incident on Monday is telling his story.
Robots could roam the public sidewalks and crosswalks around UNLV to deliver food to thousands of students and staff, but it all hinges on where Clark County officials permit them to go.
Finding the motivation to commute to a gym — not to mention working out when you get there — is a struggle. It’s time to take advantage of that little thing we do each time we run errands, park our cars, or take the stairs: walking.
A July decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit could ultimately undermine the very core of FINRA's mission. Today, we are asking a fascinating question: Is FINRA unconstitutional? Recent decisions say...maybe?