An undocumented immigrant has a baby. If she’s eligible for protection from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the chances her child will have mental health issues are cut by half. That’s the conclusion of a Stanford University study released Thursday, which examined the use of mental health services of children born in the United States to undocumented immigrant parents. Even though the children studied were natural-born citizens themselves, having an undocumented parent made it more likely they would eventually be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

Each year, “Nevada’s Place Among the States” compares Nevada to other states, competing markets and the U.S. in general, on several key measures of economic and social health. In this 11th edition of comparing Nevada to other states, statistics show that Nevada has almost fully recovered from the recession. At one point, the Silver State led the nation in foreclosed homes and job losses. Although some economic problems still linger, those numbers have turned around. In fact, Nevada now ranks first in the nation for job creation.

“More violent and frequent storms,” read the headline from Scientific American in 2011, which produced a three-part series dealing with climate change and extreme weather.

Lunch — a favorite subject for school kids and often a pleasant where-should-we-go dilemma for adults. Whether you’re a parent filling your child’s lunchbox, or a university student on a budget, UNLV instructor and registered dietitian nutritionist Samantha Coogan has tips for keeping that midday meal nutritious, delicious, and affordable.

Lunch - a favorite subject for school kids and often a pleasant where-should-we-go dilemma for adults. Whether you're a parent filling your child's lunchbox, or a university student on a budget, UNLV instructor and registered dietitian nutritionist Samantha Coogan has tips for keeping that midday meal nutritious, delicious, and affordable.

About three dozen veterans gathered at UNLV to hear about the new Forever GI Bill and other pieces of legislation that could impact former members of the armed forces.

The Silver State is becoming an oasis for progressives and immigrants while it maintains an independent streak prized by conservatives.

Lunch - a favorite subject for school kids and often a pleasant where-should-we-go dilemma for adults.

Danny Tarkanian is no stranger to Nevada politics, but elective office is a stranger to him. Yet the repeat candidate who has yet to notch a general election victory in the state is running again, this time hoping to unseat one of the most vulnerable Republican senators in next year's party primary, Dean Heller.