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Pope Francis returns home from global youth rally, visit to Auschwitz

Pope Francis encouraged hundreds of thousands of young people at a global gathering Sunday to “believe in a new humanity” that is stronger than evil and refuses to see borders as barriers.

 
Florida reports first local transmission of Zika virus in US

Florida’s governor on Friday reported the first evidence of local Zika virus transmission in the continental United States, saying testing of four residents showed they were likely infected by mosquito bites.

Boomers turn dreams into business opportunities

Work experience, coupled with equity and/or wealth already in place, are reasons boomers find they’re in the right position to start a business.

Clark grad earns Veteran of the Month designation after serving in Marines

Bruno Moya’s journey began while watching TV. He was a year away from graduating at Clark High School when a Marine Corps commercial came on. It featured a Marine going through a rigorous training course, climbing to the top of a pillar to retrieve a sword and slaying a dragon.

Controversial rating system gives six Nevada hospitals one star

Six Nevada hospitals have earned one star and two have earned four stars in a controversial five-star rating system unveiled Wednesday morning by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

UNR medical school breaks ties with Southern Nevada

After more than 30 years, the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine will break most of its Southern Nevada ties as it undergoes a redevelopment plan.

Retired Summerlin educator uses love of history to pen children’s books

When you want to engage students in history, give them a little mystery. That’s what Summerlin resident Kay Moore does every time she writes a book for young people. An educator before retiring in 2013, she knows how to bring that spark to a young person’s eye with tidbits from history. Her first two books were published by Scholastic as part of its “If You Lived” series. Besides being used in schools, her books are sold in gift shops at historical sites. Each has sold over 700,000 copies, and both are in second printings.

Las Vegas resident seeks to help impoverished youths in West Africa gain an education

Ayele Amavigan was never supposed to get out of her village in Togo, a small country in West Africa. The odds were against her. But in 2013, the Spring Valley resident received her doctorate in education from Nova Southeastern University. It was a monumental achievement for someone who started school at 9 years old with limited resources.