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Nevada is the only state where people can legally purchase sex, and now sex workers at one of the state's oldest brothels are fighting to become the nation's first to be unionized.

“We want the same things that any other worker wants. We want a safe and respectful workplace,” said a worker at Sheri’s Ranch in Pahrump, Nevada, who goes by the stage name Jupiter Jetson and asked that her legal name not be used for fear of harassment.

Also today: Declining enrollment ripples through CCSD staffing, Feds: Nevada OSHA had flawed case against Boring Company despite substantiated violations, How to celebrate the day of romance however you like in Las Vegas.

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U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., is calling for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s resignation following his admission to Congress that he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012.

Also today: Las Vegas crisis support group sees progress and uncertainty in sexual violence outreach, Potent veterinary sedative surfaces in Southern Nevada street drugs, Southwest Airlines adding overnight flights from Las Vegas to Dallas.

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Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar says he’s unsure whether he’ll attend a virtual meeting later this month between federal agencies and state election officials about preparations for November’s midterm elections, calling the invitation letter “nuts” given recent federal actions and President Donald Trump’s comments.

Also today: Las Vegas tourism authority commits $5M for Oct. 1 shooting memorial, CTA, host of Las Vegas’ massive CES convention, names new CEO, UNLV basketball completes season sweep of San Jose State.

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Warning at an appearance in Las Vegas that the world is “less safe” without a binding nuclear pact, two key House Democrats are pressing President Donald Trump to quickly negotiate a formal, Senate-ratified treaty that restores hard limits on U.S. and Russian arsenals.

Also today: Federal agencies seek nominees for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board, Raiders officially hire Klint Kubiak as head coach, Nevada delegation pushes for creation of tourism working group with Canada, Mexico

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Make It Work focuses on environmental justice because climate change is an issue currently impacting people of color and low-income people in Nevada.

In the fourth episode of “Heating Up,” the Sun’s Arleigh Rodgers talks with Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, a UNLV senior who conducts policy research for Brookings Mountain West that focuses heavily on climate policy.

In this episode of “Heating Up,” the Sun’s Arleigh Rodgers speaks with UNLV professors Chris Kearney, chair of the Department of Psychology, and Christopher Stream, director of the School of Public Policy and Leadership, about the impact of the heat island effect.

The Sun’s Arleigh Rodgers discusses the connection between climate issues and mental health with Elizabeth Haase, a faculty member at UNR’s school of medicine who is chair of the American Psychiatric Association Climate Committee. She also works with the Climate Psychiatry Alliance, an independent group of climate-concerned professionals.

The extreme heat in Las Vegas is taking a toll on region's homeless population. And that toll is more than physical. The Sun's Arleigh Rodgers discusses that and more with representatives of HELP of Southern Nevada, a homeless outreach organization.