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Federal program for needy Nevada mothers, children continues during shutdown

A federally funded program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, assists low-income pregnant women, mothers and children under age 5. WIC programs across the nation face uncertainty in the wake of the federal government shutdown.

Walking for a Cause

One Drop, established by Cirque du Soleil’s Guy Lalibert, is a global initiative to develop innovative water access and management projects in rural regions of the world. Several hundred participants began their 5.6 mile walk at the South Point hotel-casino and ended at the Mandalay Bay hotel-casino.