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A cannabis dispensary might seem like an unlikely place to play mahjong, the Chinese tile game typically associated with older Asian and Jewish adults, but that’s where Leah Flacco showed up on a recent Wednesday evening in Manhattan.

Every time you fly, you sit through the same safety demonstration, where flight attendants explain how to put an oxygen mask over your face and use your seat cushion as a flotation device. They also gesture toward the emergency exits—typically one in the front and one in the rear of the aircraft. Most of the time, there isn’t a reason to think about these emergency doors for the rest of the flight.

An important advisory committee to the federal government has voted this week to withdraw its support for flu shots containing the preservative thimerosal.

A downturn in tourism is taking its toll on Las Vegas businesses, with Naked City Pizza experiencing a significant drop in orders earlier this week. Owner Christopher Palmeri said, "It is just a lot less tourists in town and a lot less business." On a particularly slow Monday, Palmeri reported making only seven orders, compared to the usual 60 to 80 pizzas.

The Las Vegas Police Protective Association closed a poll on Friday asking its members to consider striking, but gave no indication on whether a work stoppage — which could be considered illegal under state law — will be authorized.

In the final days of Nevada’s legislative session, it looked like major changes could be coming to state elections.

Amid ongoing ICE raids nationwide, understanding your rights during encounters with immigration authorities is crucial, said Michael Kagan, a professor of law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and director of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Immigration Clinic.

New reports are out about the FDA approving a twice-yearly injection to help prevent HIV. Joining us on ARC Las Vegas to talk more about this development is Professor of Family Medicine, Dr. David Weismiller, of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ student-athletes tallied a record 16th consecutive semester with a 3.0 grade point average or higher, the Athletics Department announced Thursday. The department achieved a record 3.36 cumulative GPA following the Spring 2025 semester, along with a 3.34 semester GPA, which marks its second-highest ever.