UNLV professor Tyler Parry discusses Juneteenth – VIDEO
 
UNLV professor Tyler Parry discusses Juneteenth – VIDEO

Tyler Parry, UNLV assistant rrofessor of African American and African Diaspora Studies, discusses the holiday Juneteenth and the significance of June 19 as it relates to the ongoing protests against police brutality and racial inequality. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Army Gen, Milley apologizes for his role in Trump photo op – Video
 
Army Gen, Milley apologizes for his role in Trump photo op – Video

Army Gen, Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, accompanied President Donald Trump during his photo op in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church last week. Law enforcement officials used tear gas and rubber bullets to remove peaceful protesters who were lawfully demonstrating nearby in Lafayette Park. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

COVID-19 Q&A
 
COVID-19 Q&A

Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:

1. ONE-DAY SPIKE IN COVID-19 CASES
AMID PROTESTS, BUSINESSES REOPENING.
2. ARE PEOPLE LESS CONCERNED WITH
SOCIAL DISTANCING PROTOCOLS?
3. W.H.O: “ASYMPTOMATIC PEOPLE ONLY RARELY SPREAD COVID-19.”
4. MULTI-SYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME IN CHILDREN

Alex Caceres says he needs to be a voice and leader after UFC win – VIDEO
 
Alex Caceres says he needs to be a voice and leader after UFC win – VIDEO

UFC featherweight Alex Caceres took a unanimous decision win over Chase Hooper at UFC 250 and spoke about the example he wants to set for others and his community amid protests for Black Lives Matter taking place all over the world. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

COVID-19  Q&A
 
COVID-19 Q&A

You had questions, and we’ve got the answers!Dr. Brian Labus, Epidemiologist with the UNLV School of Public Health and the governor’s medical advisory team, and RJ Health reporter Mary Hynes to answer viewer questions regarding COVID-19 in Nevada.
Topics this week:
1. PROTESTS HEIGHTENING COVID-19 SPREAD CONCERNS
2. NEVADA RAMPS UP ANTIBODY TESTING, BUT CDC ISSUES ACCURACY WARNINGS
3. NEVADA HOSPITALS RESUME PATIENT VISITATIONS WITH RESTRICTIONS

Customer reacts to store looting
 
Customer reacts to store looting

Longtime customer Najja Hashim talks about the looting of a neighborhood convenience store. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Caravan Protest on Easter Sunday
 
Caravan Protest on Easter Sunday

A group of protesters on Easter Sunday drove down the Las Vegas Strip to Fremont Street and back.

NFL Players Union Files Grievance Over Kneeling Mandate
 
NFL Players Union Files Grievance Over Kneeling Mandate

NFL Players Union Files Grievance Over Kneeling Mandate On Tuesday, the NFL Players Association filed a grievance against the league, arguing that the kneeling policy infringes on players’ rights. NFLPA, via Twitter The new policy was mandated in May, and called for players to “ stand and show respect for the flag and the Anthem.” If not, they are to retreat to the locker rooms, and wait until the anthem is over. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, via CNN The kneeling protests were started in 2016 by former San Francisco 49ers player
Colin Kaepernick and went on to become a
hot topic in political and
cultural debates across
the country. Kaepernick has also filed a grievance against the NFL, suspecting he is being blacklisted and kept as a free agent due to the protests.

NFL Unveils its National Anthem Policy
 
NFL Unveils its National Anthem Policy

NFL Unveils its National Anthem Policy The NFL released the revised policy on Wednesday after the controversy surrounding kneeling protests. NFLPA NFLPA The mandate requires players who choose not to stand to stay in the locker room or a similar location. The league will also exercise its right to fine any franchise that does not stand and “show respect” for the Anthem. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick headed the kneeling protests in 2016, with many NFL teams following suit to date.