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Nuclear reactor being tested in Nevada could power Mars mission

The Kilopower project, currently undergoing testing at the Nevada National Security Site, aims to develop a small, safe and reliable source of electricity for extended stays on the red planet or unmanned scientific missions in deep space.

GOP dangles CHIP reauthorization in new bid to avoid shutdown

The new carrot to entice Democrats to vote for a temporary spending bill to keep the federal government operating came as prospects for a deal to protect undocumented immigrants who were brought here illegally as children.

Federal shutdown would hit workers, contractors and parkgoers hardest

In Nevada, nearly 11,000 federal civilian employees and an unknown number of federal contractors would likely bear the brunt of a closure. But the expected closure of popular recreation area also would hurt tourists and businesses.

Dean Heller amasses nearly $4.2M to defend Senate seat

Vulnerable GOP incumbent added about $1.1 million to his coffers during the third quarter in advance of primary and general election challenges next year.

In Nevada, poor eighth-grade math scores come with asterisk

Classmates who take high school-level math course while still in middle school aren’t included in state’s results, making a bad statistic look even worse.

GOP health-care bill will cut funding to 34 states, analysis finds

A Republican bill to repeal Obamacare and redistribute federal funds in block grants would take money from 34 states — including Nevada — over the first seven years, according to an analysis released Wednesday.

Monumental silence from Trump administration on Zinke’s review

Interior Department, White House remain mum on what actions the secretary recommended after his review of 22 national monuments created since Jan. 1, 1996, including Gold Butte and Basin and Range in Nevada.

Zinke says he recommended no national monuments be eliminated

But Interior secretary says he will urge changes in the boundaries of a handful of the monuments he reviewed, while declining to provide specifics of his report to President Donald Trump.

Thursday is deadline day for national monuments review

Thursday is the due date for the Trump Administration’s national monument review, but it’s unclear when the public will get to see Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s full slate of recommendations.