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Vegas Vic, the iconic 40-foot-tall cowboy sign on Fremont Street is a nod to Las Vegas’ original vision, according to local historian Michael Green. Green, who is also a UNLV professor and chair of the history department, said before Las Vegas became synonymous with things like gambling, casinos and mobsters, the city had a serious frontier connection and — gasp — connection to California.

More than a dozen researchers collaborated on a report for Lancet that deems gambling as a public health threat on the same level as alcohol and tobacco. Manoj Sharma is a professor of social and behavioral health at UNLV who worked on the Lancet’s commission and explains the findings. He speaks with host Carolyn Beeler.

The recovery is slow, Nevada is still suffering from the effects of the Covid pandemic, which brought tourism to a standstill. The economy is the main topic in the election campaign. The OON spoke to David Damore, a renowned political scientist at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, about the close race in the swing state of Nevada.

As children of various ages in uniform walked past Tuesday’s outdoor ceremony on their way home from classes at Amplus Academy, UNLV President Keith Whitfield gestured to them while recalling the community’s support for the UNLV Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine and lauding the contributions of existing hospitals such as University Medical Center.

This year, the IFTA also seeks to support the local industry by partnering with UNLV to bring film students onboard for internships during AFM. On top of all the meetings, industry professionals will judge pitching competitions and AFM sessions, where more than 100 speakers will discuss financing films, what’s shaping the market today and more. It’s an exciting place to be as deals for the next big films get sealed.

Moviemaking likely wasn’t at the front of Howard Hughes’ mind when he moved to Las Vegas in late 1966, though the aerospace pioneer and business magnate had done plenty of it. He’d produced more than two dozen films, directed 1930’s Hell’s Angels, and even ran a studio, RKO Pictures, from 1948 t0 1955,They Live by Night.during which time he produced such film noir classics as Nicholas Ray’s

Family caregiving between child and aging parent or partner to partner often facilitates emotional bonding and feelings of gratitude between caregiver and loved one, but over time, it can also take an emotional, mental and physical toll on caregivers. And when a loved one dies or moves into formal care and the caregiver role ends, you may have to navigate the symptoms associated with post-caregiving syndrome (PCS), in addition to grieving the loss of your loved one.

This week on The Inside Story, we travel to Wisconsin with VOA Midwest correspondent Kane Farabaugh. Join us as we report from the swing states that will decide the U.S. presidential election. Discover what swing states are, and learn more about the process of a presidential campaign in the U.S.

The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to balloon worldwide, posing a significant threat to public health, according to a new report.