On Wednesday, the Clark County Commission approved a plan for Chinatown that's been years in the making: A 10-year glow-up that will include wider sidewalks, safety infrastructure, more greenery and shade, and (yes!) better parking. Co-host Sarah Lohman talks with Commissioner Justin Jones, one of the architects of this plan, and professor Mark Padoongpatt, Director of Asian and Asian-American studies at UNLV, about what's in store for Spring Mountain Road, why our Chinatown is unique, and how they're hoping to avoid gentrification.

While federally decriminalizing marijuana could have “the greatest effect” on Nevada’s legal cannabis industry, reclassifying it as a less-dangerous drug could ease tax-related burdens for the businesses, according to a 2024 state-mandated report.

No matter how much we try to bust Vegas myths, we don’t always succeed. Though we are certain that many repeated Las Vegas stories are baloney, it’s not always so easy to prove it. Part 1 of this series ran last Monday.

Las Vegas is having a rough year, with "practically every conceivable indicator tracking tourism ... flashing warning signs," writes Luke Winkie at Slate. Well, except for one indicator. Casino revenues keep rising, suggesting the city is making more money from fewer people. Winkie sets out to understand what's going on by visiting the city, playing at its tables, and talking to experts and tourists alike.

Panic erupts in the McCallister household as soon as the day begins. The parents’ alarm clock never rings, bags and coats spill across the floor, and the family barrels out the door to catch a flight to Florida.

Film tax credits and other priorities of Gov. Joe Lombardo were supposed to be the highlights of the Nevada Legislature’s special session in November. But legislators stole the spotlight (at least temporarily) when, for the first time in Nevada history, they added a bill to Lombardo’s session agenda seeking to limit corporate homebuying in the Silver State.

If timing matters for your budget, there are certain gift categories that show more reliable chances for last-minute price drops, according to ChatGPT. Retailers use dynamic pricing during the holidays, meaning prices can move up or down based on demand and inventory levels. It’s a pricing strategy that can make waiting until the final week before Christmas worthwhile for some purchases. Here are a few ways to take advantage if you still have some last-minute shopping to do.

President Donald Trump said it loud and clear during his executive order on Dec. 18 to reschedule cannabis: He’s never been inundated by “so many people” on a particular issue. The move directing U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi to reclassify cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III is not a small detail lost on just about anyone connected to the industry. Loosening restrictions on the plant through lowering its potential for abuse and finally recognizing its medicinal value breaks ties with 55 years of precedence under the Controlled Substances Act.

Veterans across the nation report seeing suspicious activity in their email inboxes. Ross Bryant, Executive Director of UNLV’s Military and Veteran Services Center, said discussions in the federal government about cuts to veteran benefits play into scammers’ hands.