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08/21/2026

Be My Neighbor Day is back, and you’re invited!

Join Vegas PBS Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Lawn at Downtown Summerlin for a free, family-friendly day all about kindness, friendship and community. Come make memories, meet your neighbors and celebrate what it means to be a caring neighbor.

To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3Q0BRtC

08/19/2026

If you love poetry, don't miss Mary Oliver: Saved By the Beauty of the World. Discover how one of America's most beloved poets found healing, purpose, and beauty through her words.

08/18/2026

American Medical Association CEO Dr. John Whyte talks with Nevada Week host
Amber Renee Dixon about patients’ trending use of large language models (LLMs) and generative chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot, and Grok while seeking out medical advice. Whyte states, “What do we know about the fidelity of that information? How do I know it's credible? That's what keeps me up at night, because I think there's potential harm there too, as well as benefit.”

Watch the full Nevada Week episode here:
https://www.vegaspbs.org/blogs/nevada-week-season-9/the-future-of-ai-boom-or-bust/

08/17/2026

Nevada Week Host Amber Renee Dixon asked cybersecurity expert Jake Braun, “If
everyone changed just one digital habit today, what would have the biggest impact?

His answer: turn on 2FA (two-factor authentication) on your smartphone.

Jake Braun is the Executive Director of the Cyber Policy Initiative at the University of
Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and Co-Founder of Cambridge Global Advisors, a national security consulting firm.

08/14/2026

Cyberattacks aren't always just about hacking into computer systems. They can also be paired with misinformation and disinformation designed to create confusion and division.

As DEF CON — one of the world’s largest hacker conventions — gathered in Las Vegas, Nevada Week spoke with cybersecurity expert Jake Braun about how foreign actors can use cyberattacks and social media together.

His advice is simple: check information before sharing it, rely on reputable news sources, and don't unintentionally amplify disinformation.

Jake Braun is the Executive Director of the Cyber Policy Initiative at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and Co-Founder of Cambridge Global Advisors, a national security consulting firm.

08/13/2026

🤖⚕️ AI is changing healthcare - but how much should we trust it with our health?
At the Ai4 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada Week spoke with medical and artificial intelligence industry leaders about AI's potential to empower doctors, improve patient care, and streamline healthcare - as well as the risks of inaccurate information and relying on LLMs (large language models) for critical medical decisions.

Host Amber Renee Dixon interviews Dr. Bruce Whyte of the American Medical Association, Catalina Herrera of Dataiku, Mike Catania of Credo AI, and Alan Nichol of Rasa.

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