Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, dies at 85

Vernon Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, has died, according to a statement from his daughter. He was 85.

Photos of the week in Las Vegas

Take a look through the eyes of Las Vegas Review-Journal photographers at the week that was from Feb. 15-Feb. 21.

 
Merck to help produce J&J vaccine to speed effort

The announcement comes as the White House looks to speed the production of the single-dose vaccine. Officials have said J&J faced unexpected production issues with its vaccine and only produced 3.9 million doses ahead of its receiving emergency use authorization on Saturday.

6 Dr. Seuss books won’t be published again due to racist images

Six Dr. Seuss books — including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” — will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author’s legacy said Tuesday.

Throwback hobbies now make money as side gigs

The gig economy, supercharged by a pandemic, is breathing new life into some bygone hobbies, ones associated more with retirees than entrepreneurs.

Virgin Hotels names new CEO

Virgin Hotels, which will open a new hotel in Las Vegas this month, announced Monday that it has appointed James Bermingham, a former Montage International executive, as CEO.

CARTOON: Middle East diplomacy

Iran rejects talks to return to the nuclear deal until the United States meets its demands.

LETTER: Protesting parents go maskless

The most upsetting thing about the report on parents protesting to demand their children attend school in person is the picture on the front page.

 
Raiders offseason video series: Tight ends

Throughout the Raiders’ offseason, Vegas Nation’s Heidi Fang and Sam Gordon evaluate each position group.

Lighten up with chandeliers, wall sconces and lamps

Lighting is an essential ingredient in home decor. The right lighting can lift your spirits and make you more productive. It is the jewelry of a room.

House, landscape create microclimate in yard

As soon as a house is built, the microclimate of its landscape is created. The landscape enhances this created microclimate. How the landscape is created can enhance or distract from this microclimate.

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