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Nevada gets grant to help students prepare for college

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

April 21, 2012 - 1:06 am

CARSON CITY - Nevada is one of seven states to be awarded a $21 million federal grant over seven years to help prepare high school students for college.

Officials say the $3 million-a-year GEAR UP grant from the U.S. Department of Education will benefit more than 5,400 students in 19 targeted middles schools located in nine of Nevada's 17 school districts. Counties were selected on economic need.

The program will focus on providing students with mentoring and tutoring, as well as nurturing interest in science, math, engineering and technology.

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Actress Diane Ladd, 3-time Oscar nominee, dies at 89

The Associated Press

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Lombardo tours food bank on day 3 since SNAP benefits were paused

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

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Metro report recommends changes after Cybertruck explosion near Trump Hotel

By Casey Harrison / RJ

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City of Las Vegas updates parking rates, expands popular lunch spot parking

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Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded after judges’ rulings

By Geoff Mulvihill Associated Press

November 3, 2025 - 9:24 am

President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges’ rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright comments on the National Nuclear Security Administration ...

New nuke tests won’t include blasts, energy secretary says

By Aamer Madhani The Associated Press

November 3, 2025 - 8:53 am

New tests of the U.S. nuclear weapons system ordered up by President Donald Trump will not include nuclear explosions, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday.