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Las Vegas Review Journal

There’s little chance Las Vegas will be able to match the economic success this year that the city saw a year ago when it hosted its first Super Bowl. And other circumstances could play into just how many people arrive this weekend for a good time as New Orleans gears up to host Super Bowl 59 two time zones away on Sunday.

Yahoo!

In the wake of President Trump’s executive order outlawing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives for any U.S. business or academic institution that receives federal funding, 51ԹϺ’s president defended his university’s hiring practices. “We’re still people. We’re all going to have our diversity pieces to our background and some of that comes out.”

K.L.A.S. T.V. 8 News Now

In the wake of President Trump’s executive order outlawing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives for any U.S. business or academic institution that receives federal funding, 51ԹϺ’s president defended his university’s hiring practices. “We’re still people. We’re all going to have our diversity pieces to our background and some of that comes out.”

Las Vegas Review Journal

In a move anticipated by conservationists, the new head of the nation’s Interior Department has called for the review of national monuments and mining protections issued under past presidential administrations.

Newsweek

A state-by-state analysis of Super Bowl food by Coffeeness highlights the country's favorite game-day eats, revealing a mix of traditional comfort foods and regional specialties based on Google search data.

PharmaVoice

An H5N1 outbreak is killing flocks of wild birds in Massachusetts and sickening dairy cows in 16 states while a new strain of H5N9 bird flu has emerged in California. As bird flu continues to spread among animals, experts are on high alert for signs the virus has found the genetic key it needs to unlock a widespread problem for humans.

BuzzFeed

Hiccups and mishaps can happen regardless of how prepared you are, and it’s probably not healthy to spend too much time stressing about a flight. Still, staying informed about best practices and learning from common mistakes can help you navigate the experience with less nervousness.

K.V.V.U. T.V. Fox 5

On Saturday, President Trump announced new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada and 10% for goods from China. Energy imported from Canada, including oil, natural gas and electricity, will also be taxed at 10%. The new tariffs go into effect on Tuesday.