In The News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs

Vegas PBS

Growing evidence shows that social media is harming the mental health of kids and teenagers. What can parents do to help?

The Ultimate Health Podcast

Michael Easter is the author of The Comfort Crisis, a contributing editor at Men’s Health magazine, columnist for Outside magazine, and professor at the ҳ| 鶹ýӳ (UNLV).

Las Vegas Sun

Steve Johnston’s interest in amassing a hoard of toys and action figures began when he was young. What started as a small trading hobby at age 14 became his profession — he’s the toy expert on the Las Vegas-based reality television show “Pawn Stars.”

Las Vegas Review Journal

Once the definitive Vegas book, what does Hunter S. Thompson’s classic say about us now?

Las Vegas Review Journal

Two Clark County School Board trustees have sent a cease-and-desist letter to Sinclair Broadcast Group and its local affiliate KSNV-TV urging the removal of a “false and misleading political advertisement” paid for by the Clark County teachers union.

El Tiempo

Two members of the Clark County School Board sent a cease and desist letter to Sinclair Broadcast Group and its local affiliate KSNV-TV calling for the removal of a “false and misleading political advertisement” paid for by the Clark County teachers union.

CNET

From natural disasters to high carbon dioxide levels, climate change is here.

Houston Chronicle

When tens of thousands of people are packed into a confined area like NRG Park, crowd surges of some form are to be expected, security industry experts say, and certain precautions should be implemented.

Las Vegas Sun

The hate speech directed at Nevada first lady Kathy Sisolak happened a few months ago and she’s still hurt.

Austin Monitor

Proposition A, one of two local measures on the Nov. 2 ballot, asks Austinites if they want to set a minimum staffing ratio for the Austin Police Department: 2 police officers per 1,000 residents.

Las Vegas Sun

Daniel Holstein never thought his law enforcement career as a crime scene analyst for Metro Police would lead to a lengthy run working in television.

Las Vegas Sun

Actress Sarah Gilman has been preparing for her newest role seemingly all her life.