The following news stories were produced with assistance from the Public Media Journalists Association Editor Corps funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
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Nevada Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto spoke about abortion access with a small group at the University of Nevada, Reno on Friday.
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A rise in anti-immigrant sentiment, especially toward people from Latin America, is on display in Nevada ahead of the November election. Scapegoating of immigrants is not new, but disinformation on social media channels is amplifying the situation.
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Los exámenes estandarizados del año escolar 2021-2022 publicados por el Departamento de Educación de Nevada demuestran mejoras modestas para los alumnos de tercero a octavo grado.
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The Nevada Department of Education is planning to use an $8.8 million federal grant to fund supportive learning environments and student wellbeing – including a focus on mental health.
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Mahsa Amini, 22, died in police custody after being detained and allegedly beaten in the head for wearing a loose hijab. The incident has sparked protests around the world, including in Reno, where Iranian students and community members held a public intervention to raise awareness of women’s rights.
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Reno City Council will appoint the next representative for Ward 3 in East Reno. The seat is vacant following the resignation of Oscar Delgado.
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El año pasado, California y el norte de Nevada tuvieron el segundo lugar del país en el número de donantes de órganos pertenecientes a comunidades multiétnicas. Entre los latinos, los órganos con más demanda fueron los riñones - debido a los crecientes casos de diabetes en la comunidad.
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Last year, Northern Nevada and California had the second highest number of multiethnic organ donors in the U.S. The organs most in demand for Latinos are kidneys due to rising rates of diabetes.
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The Nevada Department of Education has released standardized test scores from last year. Third through eighth grade students have shown modest improvements in their English and math skills.
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The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy must remove cannabis from its list of Schedule I substances.