Experts In The News
Jair Guigui knows all too well about Las Vegas’ housing crisis. His sister recently moved in with him due to rising rental rates, and the 20-year-old said his parents, who were undocumented immigrants, were taken advantage of by a landlord which caused a number of health issues and forced them to move in with his older sister.
Falling levels of tourism - as a result of visitors feeling unwelcome following over-tourism protests - on the Spanish island of Majorca could wreck the island’s economy, tourism experts have warned.
Michael Green, a UNLV professor whose expertise lies at the intersection of U.S. history and politics, cautions against buying into social media chatter, suggesting that the weekend assassination attempt against Donald Trump will influence a victory in the 2024 presidential election. According to Green, history shows that election projections are unpredictable.
By 2030, the U.S. population of LGBTQ+ adults over age 50 is expected to reach 7 million. As this community grows, the need to address housing disparities in our state becomes more evident. Elders who live in urban areas, such as Las Vegas, face significant housing challenges due to lack of affordable options, fear of discrimination, social isolation, and socioeconomic and health disparities.
The old stucco houses on Casino Center Boulevard and Third Street downtown don’t seem particularly distinguished at first glance. One, with a mix of dirty and boarded windows, looks forlorn. The other is a simple, one story bail bonds office. There’s no plaque to mark them and nothing to indicate that they have any historical significance.
Posts on social media suggest some voters believe former president Donald Trump has already won the 2024 presidential election after surviving an assassination attempt. UNLV history professor, Michael Green, says history shows that projection is unpredictable.
As a science communication scholar, I’ve always supported vaccination and trusted medical experts – and I still do. As a new mom, however, I’ve been confronting new-to-me emotions and concerns while weighing decisions about my son’s health.
The Mirage, an iconic hotel and casino in Las Vegas that opened in 1989, is set to close its doors for good next week — but must first hand out around $1.6 million in cash and prizes. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY.
