Nevada News Digest
Good afternoon. Here’s a new, updated look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Nevada.
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TOP STORIES:
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEVADA
LAS VEGAS — Courts will be closed for at least two weeks in the rural Nevada town of Pahrump after an employee tested positive and other workers were exposed to the virus, officials said Monday. The state Department of Health and Human Services said more than 3,800 people have tested positive for the virus statewide with 158 deaths. SENT: 200 words.
DESERT WILDFLOWER-UNR GRANT
RENO, Nev. — A mining company has announced a $168,000 grant to the University of Nevada, Reno to extend a research contract for five years to study a rare desert wildflower that critics say could be harmed by plans to build a lithium mine in northern Nevada. SENT: 220 words.
TOURISM AUTHORITY BUDGET-VEGAS
LAS VEGAS — The agency promoting tourism in Las Vegas is quickly re-doing its budget, with coronavirus casino closures and business shutdowns projected to result in a two-thirds cut in hotel room tax funding for the fiscal year starting July 1. SENT: 330 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-VOTING
ATLANTA — Scrambling to address voting concerns during a pandemic, election officials across the country are eliminating polling places or scaling back opportunities for people to cast ballots in person — a move raising concerns among voting rights groups and some Democrats who say some voters could be disenfranchised. By Christina A. Cassidy and Nicholas Riccardi. SENT: 1,000 words.
IN BRIEF:
— HENDERSON-OFFICER SHOOTING: Police in Henderson say an armed suspect was killed and an officer was wounded at the scene of a domestic disturbance.
SPORTS:
FBN—MOCK DRAFT
Talk about virtual drafts ... What is a mock draft, really? Make believe. The NFL remote draft beginning Thursday night has a touch of irony to it. The producers of said mock drafts rarely are even remotely accurate. That said, here’s one view of what might happen in the opening round. By Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner. SENT: 990 words, photos.
FBN—NFL FILMS-DRAFT-FORTUITOUS FILM
UNDATED — NFL prospects hoping to dazzle scouts at pro timing days or win over general managers and coaches during team visits in advance of the draft were forced to rely on videoconferencing because of the coronavirus pandemic. By Arnie Stapleton. SENT: 740 words, photo.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS POLL
A recent poll found that 72% of Americans wouldn’t feel safe attending games without a vaccine for the new coronavirus. One sports business expert says losses of fan-related revenue could reach $3 billion among the NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer. By Schuyler Dixon. SENT: 670 words, photos.
VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE SPORTS CUTS
College sports programs are already being cut and more are likely on the chopping block. The coronavirus pandemic has triggered fears of an economic meltdown on campuses around the country. In tough times, athletic administrators often drop sports programs to save money. Some observers see the coming crisis as a chance for schools to consider radical changes to how athletic departments are run. By College Sports Writer Ralph D. Russo. SENT: 850 words, photos.
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