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SD public defense duties shift from counties to state; SCOTUS appears skeptical of restricting government communications with social media companies; Trump lawyers say he can't make bond; new scholarships aim to connect class of 2024 to high-demand jobs.

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The SCOTUS weighs government influence on social media, and who groups like the NRA can do business with. Biden signs an executive order to advance women's health research and the White House tells Israel it's responsible for the Gaza humanitarian crisis.

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Midwest regenerative farmers are rethinking chicken production, Medicare Advantage is squeezing the finances of rural hospitals and California's extreme swing from floods to drought has some thinking it's time to turn rural farm parcels into floodplains.

NV: Cultural Resources

Krings-Lien says about 150 participants have submitted their input for the murals thus far. (Adobe Stock)
NV Groups Receive Grant Funding to Better Their Communities

Four organizations in the state of Nevada received more than $28,000 from AARP to implement what the group calls "quick-action" projects that will mak…

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During the White House Conservation Summit, President Joe Biden designated Avi Kwa Ame a national monument. (photo courtesy of Will Pregman)
President Biden Declares Avi Kwa Ame National Monument

President Joe Biden has designated Avi Kwa Ame, known by some as Spirit Mountain, a national monument. The designation preserves about half a million …

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Advocates say the creation of a new national monument at Spirit Mountain would be a boon to the outdoor economy in Southern Nevada. (Kirk Peterson)
Feds to Hold Public Meeting Today on Proposed National Monument

The proposed national monument to be called Avi Kwa Ame is getting a big boost today as the top leaders of the Bureau of Land Management hold a public…

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The Yuman and Mojave peoples believe that all life began at Spirit Mountain, known as Avi Kwa Ame. (Ken Lund/Flickr)
Celebrate Public Lands Day In the Great Outdoors

This week you can visit a sacred mountain, help clean up a park, and more to honor Public Lands Day, which is this Saturday. Conservation groups are …

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Spirit Mountain is sacred to more than a half-dozen Native American tribes. (Alan O'Neill)
On Indigenous Peoples Day, Groups Call for New Nat'l. Monument

SEARCHLIGHT, Nev. - In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day today, many in Nevada's Native community are calling for the establishment of a new national …

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Red Rock Canyon is a major draw in Nevada, for visitors and residents alike. (kconnors/morguefile)
As Legislative Session Opens, Groups Push for New Office of Outdoor Recreation

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada legislative session begins today, and conservation groups are asking lawmakers to create a state-level Office of …

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Lovelock Cave is part of the landscape that would be protected from development by the Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act. (BLM Nevada)
Nevada Veteran in DC to Push for Public Land Protections

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Protect the wilderness in Pershing County - that's the message one Nevada veteran is bringing to Congress this week…

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Nevada's Great Basin National Park saw nearly $10 million in visitor spending in 2017. (Tom Hilton/Flickr)
Senate Committee to Decide on National Parks Repair Spending

CARSON CITY, Nev. — National park sites in Nevada and across the U.S. are more than $11 billion behind in maintenance needs - but Congress may …

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Los hijos de padres que tienen seguro, es más posible que también lo tengan y que reciban atención preventiva, según indica el reporte. (Nik Mock/Twenty20)
Medicaid se expande y cae la Tasa de no-asegurados en la parte Rural de Nevada

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Las comunidades rurales de Nevada y los pueblos pequeños han visto importantes reducciones en su tasa de personas …

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Nevada's Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is featured in a new film about public lands that are important to Latino communities. (Renee Grayson/Flickr)
Latino Communities Call for Public-Lands Funding

LAS VEGAS — A major source of federal funding for public lands is set to expire this month, and Latino organizations are among those calling on …

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Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Nye County is one of hundreds of Nevada historic or recreational sites that have received Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars over the years. (Nevada State Parks)
100 Days and Counting: Nevadans Aim to Save LWCF

LAS VEGAS — To kick off a 100-day campaign to save the Land and Water Conservation Fund, some Nevada business owners and outdoor enthusiasts …

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The fund that helped expand Red Rock National Conservation Area would be emptied as part of President Donald Trump's new budget proposal. (kconnors/morguefile)
Lawmakers Speak Out Against Trump Plan to Seize NV Conservation Dollars

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Both of Nevada's U.S. senators are joining conservation groups to fight a provision in President Donald Trump's 2019 budget …

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