Morning briefing · October 18, 2026

CCSD AP Exam Passing Scores Rise 9.6%, District Says + 4 more Las Vegas stories

• CCSD AP Exam Passing Scores Rise 9.6%, District Says

  CCSD says 20,120 students earned qualifying AP scores last year, up 9.6%, and 79 schools made the superintendent's honor roll. The scores can help students earn college credit while still in high school.

• NSHE Launches 'Eyes Open' Campus Safety Reporting Portal

  The Nevada System of Higher Education rolled out a statewide reporting website and sign campaign at all eight institutions. It is another safety step following the 2023 shooting at UNLV.

• Nevada's 24-Hour Childcare Options Fell by Half Since 2018

  The Nevada Independent reports the number of Nevada childcare facilities offering 24-hour care dropped from 71 in 2018 to 35, even as the state's round-the-clock economy keeps adding night-shift jobs.

• UNLV Retires Mariena Hayden's No. 7 Volleyball Jersey

  UNLV honored Mariena Hayden before Saturday's match with UNR, making her No. 7 the program's first retired jersey. The former outside hitter is returning to Las Vegas to play for the Vegas Thrill in 2027.

• Nevada Early Voting Opens: Lines, Rallies and Drop-Offs

  Early voting for the Nov. 3 midterm began Saturday at dozens of Clark County sites and runs through Oct. 30. The Review-Journal found quick lines at one tent and waits of up to 45 minutes in Henderson.

• The Foundry: 1,000-Plus Homes Planned at Old Cashman Site

  A gated community of more than 1,000 townhomes and single-family homes is planned on more than 70 acres, KTNV reported, with starting prices hoped to be in the $300,000 range.

• Replit Makes OpenAI Its Default AI Over Anthropic

  Replit CEO Amjad Masad said at TechCrunch Disrupt that OpenAI now powers the coding platform by default, citing cost and performance. One person familiar with the deal said the Anthropic partnership is still in place.

• Deadly Fire at Canadian Base in Alberta: What We Know

  Canada's defense minister said people were killed and injured in an incident at an Alberta military base that set off a wind-driven fire. Hospitals were strained, and advance voting in a referendum was disrupted.