Nevada leaders praise Biden’s ‘immense patriotism and selfless leadership’

Democratic lawmakers in Nevada are praising President Joe Biden for the work he’s done the past three years, including his decision ...     [NEVADA LEADERS PRAISE BIDEN’S ‘IMMENSE PATRIOTISM AND SELFLESS LEADERSHIP’]( [Democratic lawmakers in Nevada are praising President Joe Biden for the work he’s done the past three years, including his decision to end his reelection bid. Biden on Sunday announced he was finally stepping aside after persistent calls over the last two weeks from those in his party to drop out of the 2024 race.]( [HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LAS VEGAS GET A SNEAK PEEK AT THEIR FUTURE IN SCIENTIFIC CAREERS]( [UNLV medicine professor Edwin Oh had a simple question for his young students. “Do you see green cells?” If they said yes — and, happily, they all did — that meant they had successfully transfused a special protein into a small dish of human kidney cells that allowed the cells to glow green when placed under a beam of blue light emitting from a high-powered fluorescent microscope.]( [GROUP’S APPROACH TO FIGHTING HOMELESSNESS IN VEGAS INCORPORATES YOUTH LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEERING]( [According to Arash Ghafoori, CEO of the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, about 12% of all youths experiencing homelessness in the U.S. resided in Nevada as of 2022. It’s that number and similar statistics, he said, that prove that the problem of homelessness among young people is more than just an “issue du jour,” or a fleeting concern.]( [UNLV FOOTBALL SET TO COMMENCE QUARTERBACK COMPETITION]( [The UNLV football team heads into the 2024 season with a loaded depth chart on offense. The offensive line is stocked with veteran All-Mountain West blockers, there are two All-America candidates atop the receiving corps, and the running backs are headed by a young flash who set the program record for touchdowns by a freshman last year.]( [LIBERTY GRAD STRAWTHER SHINES IN NBA SUMMER LEAGUE WITH NUGGETS]( [Las Vegas native Julian Strawther has done what he said he was going to do in his second NBA Summer League season: dominate. The Denver Nuggets forward, in just two games, has averaged 28.5 points, which leads the entire league in scoring. “It’s kind of what I set out to do,” Strawther said. “Come out here, dominate and set myself apart from the rest of the group.”](   WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS: [President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race, endorses Kamala Harris]( [Editorial: No corrupt, convicted felon can credibly serve the public trust]( [Nevada Democrats continue to assail Trump over Project 2025 and its effects on middle class]( [Advocacy group helping street vendors in Las Vegas meet licensing requirements]( [RTC continues push to protect riders from sun and heat at its bus stops](   [Facebook](  [X](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle Suite 300 | Henderson, NV 89074 US [Unsubscribe]( | [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice](