Starting any job amid a pandemic can be daunting, but imagine if the position involved leading a new medical school.

Two months after the death of founder Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas Sands has sold its Las Vegas Strip properties, ending an era that began with a long-ago imploded casino that was once home to the Rat Pack.

Some experts view the news Wednesday of Las Vegas Sands Corp. selling off its properties on the Strip as a sign that the resort corridor is on its way to shedding coronavirus-related economic doldrums and welcoming millions of tourists annually.

Some experts view the news Wednesday of Las Vegas Sands Corp. selling off its properties on the Strip as a sign that the resort corridor is on its way to shedding coronavirus-related economic doldrums and welcoming millions of tourists annually.

Because the pandemic has been a collective ordeal, we're all aware of the various effects it's had on people everywhere. For many of us this has translated into developing more compassion for others and ourselves. We may be cutting people slack for taking longer than usual to return our calls, or lessening expectations for them to perform at their best because, well, we're in a pandemic. Anecdotally, supervisors in workplaces appear to be more motivated to establish boundaries with their staff so nobody ends up experiencing burnout, says Karen Dobkins, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California San Diego and director of the Human Experience and Awareness Lab (HEALab).

Because the pandemic has been a collective ordeal, we're all aware of the various effects it's had on people everywhere. For many of us this has translated into developing more compassion for others and ourselves. We may be cutting people slack for taking longer than usual to return our calls, or lessening expectations for them to perform at their best because, well, we're in a pandemic. Anecdotally, supervisors in workplaces appear to be more motivated to establish boundaries with their staff so nobody ends up experiencing burnout, says Karen Dobkins, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California San Diego and director of the Human Experience and Awareness Lab (HEALab).

UNLV Police (UPD) have identified the suspect in a string of auto burglary crimes on the university’s main campus. They say the incidents happened in various parking lots and garages.

Why is it so difficult for airlines to devise a quick, simple boarding process? For the typical economy class passenger, getting onboard anything bigger than a Boeing 737 or an Airbus A320 involves a fair degree of chaos. The new rules around social distancing and mask wearing in the airline industry have imposed a new sense of order on air travel. Does this mean we can expect faster, smoother boarding?

Las Vegas Sands Corp. agreed to sell its Las Vegas properties to Apollo Global Management Inc. and a real-estate investment trust for about $6.25 billion as the casino operator exits the gambling hub to focus on its core Asia operations.