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11-year-old’s ‘Over the Rainbow’ salutes Black History Month

By KEITH ROGERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 4, 2014 - 10:28 pm

Gigi Jordan didn’t win an Oscar for her performance Friday night. But her rendition of the Academy Award-winning song sung by Judy Garland for the 1939 “Wizard of Oz” film, won the hearts of those who watched her at Cambridge Recreation Center.

Jordan, an 11-year-old student at Becker Middle School, sang “Over the Rainbow” as her salute to Black History Month. With her sweet, soulful voice and charming smile she reminded the crowd that “the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.”

School is back. And so is the extreme heat in Las Vegas

By Paul Pearson / RJ

August 11, 2025 - 10:25 am

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for the Las Vegas Valley and nearby areas, including Pahrump and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

A lineman works beneath an umbrella along West Owens Avenue Friday, May 30, 2025, in Las Vegas. ...

Nevada’s new worker heat protections could be model for US

By McKenna Ross / RJ

August 11, 2025 - 6:00 am

Nevada started implementing rules to address extreme heat illness in workplaces. Now, national employer groups and businesses are recommending them to the federal government.

Tips to ward off afternoon energy slumps

By Cathy Bussewitz The Associated Press

August 8, 2025 - 7:39 am

Eating healthy snacks during the workday can be challenging. Many people find themselves facing down sugar, caffeine or carb cravings.

Because dehydration can raise your risk of developing blood clots, cardiologists say it’s oft ...

This simple morning habit could lower blood clot risk, cardiologists say

By Korin Miller Parade

August 8, 2025 - 5:59 am

Up to 900,000 Americans each year develop a blood clot, which is a risk factor for heart attack and stroke, according to the CDC.

From left, Hope Means Nevada teen co-chairs Jeremiah Irorobeje, Kai Feng, Noelle Paik and Abiga ...

Heed young people’s messages about mental health

By Sheldon Jacobs Mental Health Matters

August 8, 2025 - 5:56 am

Hope Means Nevada, a nonprofit led by teens, has become one of the leading voices across the state for our young people.

We hear it from the time we're little. Find your purpose and you'll lead a healthier and more s ...

Why the search for meaning can cause ‘purpose anxiety,’ and what to do about it

By Alina Tugend The Associated Press

August 8, 2025 - 5:56 am

The word has become so weighty that finding a purpose has, for many, turned into a source of angst.

Clark County finds measles virus in wastewater, urges vaccination

By Isaiah Steinberg / RJ

August 7, 2025 - 3:35 pm

The county has not confirmed any cases of the infectious disease since 2018, but it is urging parents to stay up to date on their children’s vaccines.