Experts In The News

K.N.P.R. News

Families with young children around the country and in Nevada will be getting more than just the stimulus checks from the recently passed COVID relief bill.

Las Vegas Sun

Nevada hasn’t achieved herd immunity against COVID-19, but it’s close enough to be characterized by one leading state public health official as “herd dulling.”

Las Vegas Review Journal

When the first city in Clark County was introduced to single-stream recycling in 2012, advocates hoped for a robust program that would increase recycling rates and efficiency.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

People who have been fully vaccinated can still get the coronavirus in what are known as “breakthrough” cases.

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

People who have been fully vaccinated can still get the coronavirus in what are known as “breakthrough” cases.

Las Vegas Weekly

UNLV prof Natalie Pennington on lessons learned from pandemic isolation.

Shelter in Place podcast

How can we make space for concerns about the vaccine and grapple with a difficult history? Dr. Joyce Sanchez says that the most important thing she can do when addressing vaccine hesitancy is to shut up and listen. Note: mentions of non-consensual clinical trials and experimentation.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Opening a new casino resort during a pandemic isn’t ideal, but Virgin Hotels Las Vegas may have found a sweet spot with the timing of its launch.