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Nevada communities working to curb light pollution
By Kiara Adams Las Vegas Review-JournalJuly 24, 2023 – 6:00am Las Vegas is a city that never sleeps, and neither do its glittering lights. It’s home to the brightest light…
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Is gun violence an epidemic in the U.S.? Experts and history say it is
By Destinee Adams On June 29, 2023 Six months into the year, more than 21,000 people have died because of gun-related injuries in the United States. Doctors and public health officials have…
Read MoreHaving trouble paying the mortgage? These pandemic funds can help
By Patrick Blennerhassett Las Vegas Review-JournalUpdated July 18, 2023 – 7:34am Set up in 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, some Las Vegas residents may not know…
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Survey of 30 U.S. Cities Shows Nearly 10 Percent Drop in Homicides in 2023
By Tim Arango On July 20, 2023 After a surge during the height of Covid, killings have fallen but remain well above pre-pandemic levels. In 2020, amid the disruptions of…
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Boy, 15, Is Fatally Shot in Brooklyn After Dispute Among Teens
By Maria Cramer and Wesley Parnell On July 18, 2023 The police said the teenager, the son of immigrants from Uzbekistan, had not been the intended target in the shooting.…
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With a Creative Edit, the Wisconsin Governor Raised School Funding. For 400 Years.
By Sarah Mervosh On July 6, 202; Updated July 18, 2023 Gov. Tony Evers used a quirky rule to edit the state budget and raise the cap on public school…
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Wesleyan University Ends Legacy Admissions
By Vimal Patel On July 19, 2023 With the Supreme Court’s decision to ban race-conscious admissions, the pressure is on selective colleges to end preferences for children of alumni. The…
Read MoreEducation was once the No. 1 major for college students. Now it’s an afterthought.
By Amiee Picchi and Sanvi Bangalore On July 17, 2023 Five decades ago, the U.S. was training an army of college students to become teachers, with 1 in every 5…
Read MoreBiden admin to forgive $39 billion in student loan debt for 800,000 borrowers. Here’s what to know.
By Amiee Picchi On July 18, 2023 More than 800,000 borrowers with $39 billion in federal student loans will get their debt forgiven, the Biden administration said on Friday. The…
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