LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 27 -- Battle Born Progress, an organization that says it empowers, engages and mobilizes Nevada voters, issued the following news release: The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a case that will decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim sweeping, extraordinary and unprecedented criminal immunity for his attempts to undermine the results of the 2020 election. Those oral arguments showed a court - stacked with Trump appointees - that appears eager to   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned racist vandalism near Flamingo and Torrey Pines, Nevada. Graffiti was discovered on a crosswalk and several nearby walls, showing messages of racism against African Americans. A Las Vegas police spokesperson said officers responded to a malicio  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 24 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is granting $11.6 million to three Nevada health systems to expand access to life-saving care for patients suffering from acute cardiac and pulmonary failure. The grant projects will expand the availability of ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) to provide heart and lung support for patients with sever  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following statements on April 22, 2024: * * * In response today's speech from President Biden in Virginia to announce the $7 billion in funding for Solar for All grant recipients and new announcements expanding the American Climate Corps, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV), Chispa, and Chispa Nevada released the following statements: "President Biden has done more than any president in history to deliver on tackling the  more

RENO, Nevada, April 27 -- Renown Health, a healthcare network, issued the following news release: Renown provides world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program. The American College of Cardiology has recognized Renown Health for its demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Renown was awarded the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in 2024 based on meeting accreditation criteria, and through their ongoin  more

RENO, Nevada, April 25 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: The Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter is thrilled to announce Olivia Tanager as the newly selected Chapter Director. Olivia assumed her role in March, and brings knowledge, experience, and perspective to the role. The Sierra Club's Toiyabe Chapter covers Nevada, the Tahoe area, and Mono and Inyo counties in California. As a resident of Reno, Olivia has seen firsthand the impacts of climate change, lack of transportation inf  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 25 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 11 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 11 comprises Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada and Mariana Islands. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awa  more