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Some things to know about opioids, political cash in Nevada

Heavy-duty prescription painkillers like hydrocodone and OxyContin are a big part of medicine in Nevada, with doctors prescribing them at a rate that nearly reached one per person last year.

 
Chronic health problems complicate homeless care in Las Vegas

When Carl Graves realized this spring that he and his roommate no longer could afford their Las Vegas apartment, the 44-year-old pictured himself living on the streets again, as he’d done on and off since 2010.

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Kansas family returns to Reno Air Races after 2011 tragedy

Thousands of fans attending the National Championship Air Races in Reno this weekend include members of a Kansas family who were there five years ago when a horrific crash killed several people.

US Senate advances bill containing $415M for Lake Tahoe

Congress is moving closer to spending hundreds of millions of dollars on Lake Tahoe, just two weeks after President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned plea about the link between its economy and environment.

Income inequality gap continues to widen in Nevada, 7 other states

Nevada is one of just eight states that saw a slight increase in income inequality from 2014 to 2015, according to new census data that raise questions about the evenness of the state’s economic recovery.

Nevada governor calls for more appealing school lunches

Gov. Brian Sandoval raised the issue of school lunches Tuesday as the state Board of Examiners approved nine contracts between the Nevada Department of Agriculture and vendors worth $16.7 million to provide food for school breakfast and lunch programs.

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