What we’ve learned during the COVID-19 crisis so far
We reached out to a wide range of Nevadans here in the Las Vegas Valley and beyond for some of their takeaways from this unprecedented crisis.
Sun Standout Awards canceled because of pandemic concerns; athletes will still be celebrated
The Las Vegas Sun’s annual showcase of the best in high school sports, the Sun Standout Awards, has been canceled this year as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19.
Working at home tests family atmosphere of TV morning shows
For all the planning that went into “CBS This Morning” putting on a broadcast with its anchors working remotely, no one thought about the pillow.
As pandemic deepens, Trump cycles through targets to blame
First, it was the media that was at fault. Then, Democratic governors came under fire. China, President Barack Obama and federal watchdogs have all had a turn in the crosshairs. And now it’s the World Health Organization that's to blame.
Biden vs. Trump: General election battle is now set
Barring unforeseen disaster, Joe Biden will represent the Democratic Party against President Donald Trump this fall, the former vice president's place on the general election ballot cemented Wednesday by Bernie Sanders' decision to end his campaign.
Nicaragua inaction on virus raises fears of regional spread
International health officials are warning that the Nicaraguan government’s perplexing weekslong refusal to take measures to control the spread of the new coronavirus is heightening the risk of an epidemic in Central America even as neighboring countries take tough action.
Taiwan protests WHO leader’s accusations of racist campaign
Taiwan's foreign ministry on Thursday strongly protested accusations from the head of the World Health Organization that it condoned racist personal attacks on him that he alleged were coming from the self-governing island democracy.
Outcry over racial data grows as virus slams black Americans
As the coronavirus tightens its grip across the country, it is cutting a particularly devastating swath through an already vulnerable population — black Americans.
Trump quietly shuts down asylum at U.S. borders to fight virus
A U.S. Border Patrol agent wouldn't let Jackeline Reyes explain why she and her 15-year-old daughter needed asylum, pointing to the coronavirus. That confrontation in Texas came just days after the Trump administration quietly shut down the nation's asylum system for the first time in decades in the name of public health.
A path forward: NBA, NHL and MLB tinker with restart options
While the world wrestles with the coronavirus pandemic, the three biggest U.S.-based sports leagues currently affected by the crisis are trying to figure out if, how and where games can be safely played again this year.