On a scorching Las Vegas afternoon, with temperatures climbing as high as 117 degrees, an ill-advised barefoot sprint to the mailbox or out to the pool can be more than painful.

Las Vegas virus authorities are looking at sewage water to determine the spread of a new potentially deadly outbreak.

Monkeypox has been detected through Southern Nevada’s wastewater surveillance program, a UNLV researcher said Monday.

Three new cases of employees against religious employers were decided this past week. There was small good news for the plaintiff in one case, and two more losses by “ministers.”

The first debate between the Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, and his Republican opponent, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, is set for Oct. 18. The second, between Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, a Democrat, and her Republican opponent, former attorney general Adam Laxalt, is scheduled for Oct. 20. Both are set to take place at UNLV’s Judy Bayley Theater and will be aired statewide by KLAS and Univision

The Southern Nevada Health District announced that there are now 23 probable and confirmed cases of monkeypox in Clark County as of Aug. 1.

Nevadians had no choice but to travel out of state this week to try their luck at the historic $1.337 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot. The state continues to forbid the sale of lottery tickets.

Some notable Republicans in Nevada are supporting Democratic candidates over those in their own party in November’s midterm elections.

The term “fake news” has now become meaningless. Just ask Mary Blankenship, a policy researcher at UNLV and a native of Ukraine.