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NWS warns extreme heat risk continues throughout week in Las Vegas Valley - The Sun Daily · Las Vegas Sun

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  SPEAKER_00: It's Monday, Las Vegas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Here's what's making news in Las Vegas sun.
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  SPEAKER_00: First, we'll start with the weather.
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  SPEAKER_00: The National Weather Service is warning that extreme heat will grip the Las Vegas Valley through the coming week.
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  SPEAKER_00: Temperatures will stay well above normal before monsoon moisture arrives later in the week.
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  SPEAKER_00: There'll be a chance of thunderstorms, so be careful.
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  SPEAKER_00: Of course, over the weekend the highs reach to 115, and it was 10 degrees higher than a normal day in early August.
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  SPEAKER_00: In our editorial page, with midterms approaching, the Sun argues voters face a crucial choice to restore constitutional accountability.
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  SPEAKER_00: We contend America is strongest when citizens put country ahead of politics, and that today's challenges from economic uncertainty to declining public trust can't be solved through deeper division.
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  SPEAKER_00: It could be solved at the ballot box.
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  SPEAKER_00: In high school sports, we released our preseason top 10 rankings for what is going to be a season like no other.
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  SPEAKER_00: Most Clark County School District programs are opting for an independent schedule, playing each other rather than the area's private and charter schools.
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  SPEAKER_00: Our rankings do not distinguish between them.
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  SPEAKER_00: So Bishop Gorman's uh number one, number two public school Arbor View.
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  SPEAKER_00: And uh from the weekend, a story about compassion amid tragedy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Metro Police Detective Brian Davlia has earned the loss uh the LVMPD Foundation's Good Ticket Award, recognized for his dedication in working with the family of an overdose victim.
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  SPEAKER_00: As one family member put it, she's in our hearts.
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  SPEAKER_00: Uh, also some interesting stories.
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  SPEAKER_00: We got a QA with the new Urban Chamber of Commerce uh executive director.
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  SPEAKER_00: And uh we've got a great week uh story over the weekend from our case Kiefer uh looking at the Mountain West Football Conference through a sports betting lens.
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  SPEAKER_00: He looks at all the win totals for all of the teams in UNLV's league.
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  SPEAKER_00: Folks, it's going to be a great week in Las Vegas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Visit lasvegassun.com for continuing coverage.
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  SPEAKER_00: Please take care in the heat.
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  SPEAKER_00: Look after the elderly, drink plenty of water.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's be safe.
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  SPEAKER_00: We'll get through August together.
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  SPEAKER_00: Uh, visit losvegassun.com for more.