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Think back to your very first kiss. That big day will always be cemented in your mind, but it's likely that all the hype surrounding the event was better than the smooch itself. It's possible that you were one of the lucky ones who experienced fireworks or, maybe, you engaged in an awkward, sloppy exchange of saliva that made you question why you were even excited to accomplish this milestone. Good times, good times.

The Denver Channel

In a matter of months, Colorado’s sports gamblers may no longer need to travel to Las Vegas to place a legal bet. Earlier this week, Colorado’s House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize sports gambling in Colorado. If approved by the General Assembly, voters this November will get decide if Colorado residents can bet on their favorite teams without having to leave the state or risk an illegal wager.

syracuse.com

Breanna Stewart, the WNBA’s reigning most valuable player, will miss the entire 2019 season due to a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Her injury is exposing the league’s own Achilles heel: pathetically low salaries that force stars like Stewart to play overseas for the money.

N.P.R.

Six presidential candidates in Las Vegas this weekend will talk about labor in a state whose unions still wield a lot of power.

healthline

As of April 24, there have been at least 695 reported measles cases in 22 states, making this year’s outbreak the worst the United States has seen in over two decades, according to a CDC statement.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Former Sen. Harry Reid on Tuesday called the possibility for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump “a difficult decision” that could potentially engulf the attention of Congress, although it has other important work to do.

Newsweek

With the number of measles cases approaching a modern high in the United States, many are wondering whether or not the measles shots they got as a kid will have kept them immune in the decades since. Not only can immunity stop people from coming down with the potentially deadly disease it can also help prevent the disease from spreading.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

April 22 is Earth Day. The first ever Earth day came about in 1970 after several environmental hazards brought about a call for change.