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Veronica Zaragovia

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Veronica Zaragovia (Las Vegas) is happiest finding stories in remote corners and unlikely places, and she loves to explore Southern Nevada. Her reporting has taken her from South Dakota to Seoul, South Korea, and several places in between. Her reporting includes stories for the Associated Press, the Agence France Presse, KENS 5 (the CBS affiliate in San Antonio, Texas), the In Transit blog of The New York Times and the online PBS NewsHour.

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Early Voters Cast Ballots In Swing State As Election Day Nears

Veronica Zaragovia

Early voters flash a few smiles in Las Vegas in final days before Election Day.
Politics

Latino Evangelicals Poised To Wield More Political Power

Veronica Zaragovia

Latino Evangelicals are concentrated in battleground states, which makes them highly coveted voters. They voted for Obama in 2008 after voting for Bush in 2004. This swing vote will continue to garner attention in future elections.
Environment

Salazar Touts Federal Solar Energy Plan In Las Vegas

Veronica Zaragovia

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar visited Las Vegas on Oct. 12 to announce a finalized plan that designates about 285,000 acres across Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah for the development of utility-scale solar projects.
Panel Mulls Health Care Concerns Of Southern Nevada Latinos

Veronica Zaragovia

Most of Hispanic Heritage Month commemorates Latinos' accomplishments, but a University of Nevada Las Vegas panel had little to celebrate when assessing the challenges Latinos face in entering the medical field or staying healthy themselves.
Mexican Rock Group Highlights Obama Rally In Nevada

Veronica Zaragovia

Just a few weeks before Election Day, President Barack Obama's campaign invited one of Latin America's most popular rock bands to perform at a rally in Las Vegas and help solidify his edge over Gov. Mitt Romney with Latino voters in the battleground state.