In The News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
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Last month, during the run-up to the Super Bowl, chicken wings became a topic of consternation for a lot of people. What used to be an inexpensive and beloved snack item has become a nearly premium product. Rising chicken wing prices have become the focus in conversations, and the pain continues.
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Last month, during the run-up to the Super Bowl, chicken wings became a topic of consternation for a lot of people. What used to be an inexpensive and beloved snack item has become a nearly premium product. Rising chicken wing prices have become the focus in conversations, and the pain continues.
To hear some corners of the internet tell it, Russian President Vladimir Putin has a very good reason for invading Ukraine: the destruction of U.S.-funded bioweapons labs in the region.
As the tire tracks fade from the so-called “freedom convoy” that occupied downtown Ottawa streets, some of the Telegram forums devoted to the convoy have taken up the torch of a new cause: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine and the media - Mary Blankenship, originally from Ukraine, working at UNLV
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Almost every waking hour over the last week for Mary Blankenship is spent pouring into her work researching misinformation and disinformation online, while at the same time pursuing her masters in chemistry at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
A UNLV report published last week shows Nevada ranks last in mental health rankings in the United States.
One week can change the world in huge ways, as the outbreak of war in Ukraine has shown us since our last show — but every week changes the world, often in ways we overlook while our gaze is fixed on the major headlines.
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The conflict in Ukraine continues to change on a minute-by-minute basis, and journalists who are seeking context into the myriad political, historical, social, and economic issues that have arisen as a result of the Russian invasion can turn to the following UNLV experts for insight.
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The conflict in Ukraine continues to change on a minute-by-minute basis, and journalists who are seeking context into the myriad political, historical, social, and economic issues that have arisen as a result of the Russian invasion can turn to the following UNLV experts for insight.
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The conflict in Ukraine continues to change on a minute-by-minute basis, and journalists who are seeking context into the myriad political, historical, social, and economic issues that have arisen as a result of the Russian invasion can turn to the following UNLV experts for insight.
![Newswise](/sites/default/files/styles/100_width_25_height/public/news_source/logo/newswise.png?itok=_CT4oU3W)
The conflict in Ukraine continues to change on a minute-by-minute basis, and journalists who are seeking context into the myriad political, historical, social, and economic issues that have arisen as a result of the Russian invasion can turn to the following UNLV experts for insight.