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Rivera aims to start changing culture around Redskins
Ron Rivera made plenty of mistakes as a first-time NFL head coach that he hopes not to repeat this time around.
Top Navajo leaders quarantine as tribe prepares for curfew
Two leaders of the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. are in self-quarantine as the Navajo Nation prepares for a weekend-long curfew aimed at curbing the coronavirus outbreak.
Tracking NYC’s coronavirus fight, from 911 call to ER door
The coronavirus crisis is taxing New York City’s 911 system like never before.
Amid uncertainty, college football trying to plan for season
Spring football was shelved because of the coronavirus. There is still plenty of work going on in college football.
Coronavirus death toll jumps above 100 in Nevada
The death toll of the coronavirus in Nevada has surpassed triple digits, with state officials reporting 102 deaths as of Friday evening.
ICE detainee who sued over virus threat at Henderson jail is denied release
A federal judge on Thursday denied the release of an immigration detainee with underlying medical conditions whose lawsuit claimed his stay at the Henderson Detention Center …
Regents OK budget cuts that could trigger faculty furloughs, new student fees
The state Board of Regents approved a series of cuts to the Nevada System of Higher Education on Friday that could save $125 million in spending in response to the coronavirus pandemic’s projected economic impact.
Metro Police lays off 103 part-time employees
About 100 part-time Metro Police employees were laid off this week because of budget cuts prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, officials said. It was the first of a number of “difficult decisions” expected in the coming …
Health District: Hospitals expect more COVID-19 patients, request 600-plus additional ventilators
With more COVID-19 patients in Clark County requiring intubation and breathing assistance from a ventilator, acute care hospitals are seeking to double the number of ventilators they currently have, Southern Nevada Health District officials said on Fr…