In The News: Department of Psychology

Quickly after Metro Police announced that a toddler had vanished from a Las Vegas apartment last month, the name and photo of the curly haired, wide-smiled 2-year-old boy began to circulate on Facebook and YouTube. Compelled by the case, strangers hit the streets to search and pass out flyers.

As we re-enter society, we’re gradually shedding the lockdown routines that took over our lives, and some may be considering ending their relationship, too.
Move over, Netflix. You're not the only video streaming outlet to benefit from the COVID-19 lockdown.
Move over, Netflix. You’re not the only video streaming outfit to benefit from the COVID-19 lockdown.

With more than 35 percent of Nevada’s population fully vaccinated, that’s what Nevadans are asking themselves these days. But is that percentage high enough to leave the mask behind when out in public?

With more than 35 percent of Nevada’s population fully vaccinated, that’s what Nevadans are asking themselves these days. But is that percentage high enough to leave the mask behind when out in public?

With more than 35 percent of Nevada’s population fully vaccinated, that’s what Nevadans are asking themselves these days. But is that percentage high enough to leave the mask behind when out in public?
Many tasks are now done for children, rather than by children. Then COVID-19 landed hard on childhood and play and socialization were largely put on hold.

Las Vegas-area health experts hosted a discussion on mental health in BIPOC communities. Newly-signed Raiders defensive tackle Solomon Thomas joined the discussion at the Pearson Community Center Tuesday evening.

Last week, readers of the Sun got a treat in being introduced to Adugna “Adu” Siweya, one of the Las Vegas Valley’s outstanding college graduates this spring. Inspirational stories Siweya's make college graduation season a special time in Las Vegas, an annual reminder of the remarkable minds in our community, and the commitment of students to academic achievement.

To know Remelinda Tecson was to know a multidimensional, complex and loving person, the former Las Vegas nurse’s daughter says.

Nevada is aligning with CDC guidance on mask policies by no longer requiring fully vaccinated people to wear masks in most indoor and outdoor scenarios.