Zelda Gilbert boarded the cruise ship with her husband, Paul, on March 1 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was supposed to be a 15-day excursion …
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Farmworkers, mostly undocumented, become ‘essential’ during pandemic
Like legions of immigrant farmworkers, Nancy Silva for years has done the grueling work of picking fresh fruit that Americans savor, all the while afraid that one day she could lose her livelihood because she is in the country illegally.
Understanding COVID-19 symptoms: Allergies, flu or coronavirus? And when should I see a doctor?
As the spread of coronavirus outpaces available testing, one side effect that comes with the plethora of already listed symptoms is paranoia over whether or not an individual does in fact have this novel coronavirus.
Trump says ‘toughest’ weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads
President Donald Trump warned Saturday that the country could be headed into its “toughest” weeks yet as the coronavirus death toll mounts, but at the same time he expressed growing impatience with social distancing guidelines …
US approves Nevada’s request for major disaster declaration
The declaration comes just days after Sisolak wrote President Donald Trump a 41-page letter outlining Nevada’s response to the pandemic …
Cox Media offering free TV advertising for local restaurants
Cox Communications is offering free television advertising for local restaurants struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Cox Media offering free TV advertising for local restaurants
Cox Communications is offering free television advertising for local restaurants struggling because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Nevada’s ACA marketplace offers special enrollment period
The coronavirus pandemic has brought on a new level of vulnerability for Americans who lack health insurance. But fortunately for those who are uninsured or underinsured …
Clark County high schools get creative to celebrate seniors and other students
Cameron Grau, music artist and graduating senior at Sierra Vista High, was looking forward to one last chance to DJ for his peers at his school’s senior prom. But most in-person senior events, including prom and graduation, are presumed canceled or po…
Singer Pink says she had COVID-19, gives $1M to relief funds
The singer Pink had tested positive for COVID-19, she said Friday, also announcing that she is donating $500,000 each to two emergency funds.