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Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
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Nevada ranks second to last in public health spending per person. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke to Washoe County Health District Officer Kevin Dick about how that low investment has made it difficult to respond to the pandemic and how the region is faring after the recent omicron surge.
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Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Monday, March 7, 2022.
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Read or listen to the morning news headlines for Thursday, March 3, 2022.
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On one of Reno’s coldest nights so far this winter, a coalition of interfaith leaders held a vigil for at least 54 people who died last year as they lived without a home. For their loved ones, Wednesday’s event was a moment of acknowledgement.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the importance of mental health. For students at one high school in Reno, many are grappling with mental health issues created by a mixture of pandemic anxiety along with changes to their academic routines and limited socialization. KUNR Youth Media’s Nick Stewart explores this issue and how art can help.
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Homelessness is a growing problem in Western cities. Some communities are setting up their own encampments.
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The omicron surge has created a demand for COVID-19 testing. KUNR reporters Gustavo Sagrero and Lucia Starbuck are looking into how the region is responding, along with how and why to get tested. They sat down to chat with News Director Michelle Billman.
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El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Washoe no tiene previsto pasar al aprendizaje remoto en este momento, cada escuela de manera individual ahora está autorizada a pasar a la modalidad virtual si se presenta el caso.
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Washoe County is trying to figure out how to keep people not only sheltered this winter but out of the cold. Its Safe Camp program launched six months ago to give unhoused people an alternative to the county’s mega-shelter, but the outdoor tents are no match for Northern Nevada winter.