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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NV: Native American/Indigenous

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is an internationally recognized wetland and designated Ramsar site. (Adobe Stock)
Calls renewed to protect Ash Meadows wildlife refuge

Nevada conservationists held a webinar to discuss the protection of Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge near the Nevada-California border from propos…

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El Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre de Ash Meadows es un humedal reconocido internacionalmente y designado sitio Ramsar. (Adobe Stock)
Se renuevan llamados para proteger el refugio de Ash Meadows

Conservadores de Nevada celebraron un seminario web para discutir sobre la protección frente a las actividades mineras, del Refugio Nacional …

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Lithium-ion batteries power products from laptops and cell phones to hybrid and electric cars. (Adobe Stock)
Native Tribes express concern over NV's clean energy projects

A federal judge in Nevada has dealt three tribal nations a legal setback in their efforts to stop what could be the construction of the country's larg…

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The need for multilingual voting information is key in many communities. For instance, some 40% of Asian Americans in Nevada speak English less than
NV election experts share 'what to know' ahead of 2024 races

With less than a year until the 2024 presidential election, Nevada election experts see a number of threats that could affect voters - from …

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La necesidad de información sobre votación en varios idiomas es clave en muchas comunidades. Por ejemplo, alrededor del 40% de los estadounidenses de origen asiático en Nevada hablan inglés menos de
Expertos electorales comparten "qué hay que saber" antes de elecciones de 2024

A menos de un año de las elecciones presidenciales de 2024, los expertos electorales de Nevada ven una serie de amenazas que podrían …

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President Joe Biden used his authority under the Antiquities Act to grant permanent protection for Avi Kwa Ame. (Photo courtesy Bertha Gutierrez)
NV Hunter Praises Newly Minted National Monument

Following the recent designation of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Southern Nevada, one hunter says he is pleased to know the roughly half-million …

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During the White House Conservation Summit, President Joe Biden designated Avi Kwa Ame a national monument. (photo courtesy of Will Pregman)
President Biden Declares Avi Kwa Ame National Monument

President Joe Biden has designated Avi Kwa Ame, known by some as Spirit Mountain, a national monument. The designation preserves about half a million …

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Durante la Cumbre de Conservación de la Casa Blanca, el presidente Joe Biden designó a Avi Kwa Ame como monumento nacional. (foto cortesía de Will Pregman)
Presidente Biden declara monumento nacional Avi Kwa Ame

El presidente Joe Biden ha designado a Avi Kwa Ame, conocido por algunos como Spirit Mountain, como monumento nacional. La designación preserva …

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According to the 13th annual Conservation in the West poll, 95% of voters support investing in water infrastructure to reduce leaks and waste. (Adobe Stock)
Poll: Support for NV Conservation Efforts Remains Strong

Water shortages, climate change and protecting wildlife are just a few of the issues Nevadans made clear they are worried about in the annual …

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The Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Council member Johnny Hemmers and Council Secretary Colleen Garcia shared bird songs and dances at Avi Kwa Ame with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Representative Susie Lee in September. (Ashley Hemmers)
NV Tribes, Conservation Leaders Praise New National Monument Plan

Native American tribal communities and conservation groups got a big win Wednesday as President Joe Biden announced he intends to create a new nationa…

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Advocates say the creation of a new national monument at Spirit Mountain would be a boon to the outdoor economy in Southern Nevada. (Kirk Peterson)
Feds to Hold Public Meeting Today on Proposed National Monument

The proposed national monument to be called Avi Kwa Ame is getting a big boost today as the top leaders of the Bureau of Land Management hold a public…

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Recently, members of the coalition to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument in Southern Nevada held a series of meetings with Biden-Harris administration officials and members of the Nevada congressional delegation. (Photo courtesy of Coalition)
NV Honors National Monument, with Hopes for Another

Over the weekend, Nevada's Lehman Caves celebrated its 100th anniversary as a national monument. Supporters behind a proposal to add another monument …

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