🌱 Amazon's Alexa's New Feature + Free HIV Testing Next Week

Hello, friends. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Las Vegas Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Here goes...

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 104 Low: 84.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Las Vegas:

1. In the near future, Amazon's Alexa may be able to mimic the voices of your family members, even if they have passed. The announcement was made at Amazon's Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas. Senior Vice President and Head Scientist for Alexa Rohit Prasad stated that the feature's goal is to build greater trust with the user. However, Microsoft's Head of AI Ethics Division Natasha Campton is worried about the possibilities of deception. What do you think about this possible new feature? (News3LV)
2. National HIV Testing Day is coming up soon, and the Southern Nevada Health District is bringing awareness to it by providing free HIV testing. There will be mobile testing units around the area on Monday, Jun. 27. Since early diagnosis is critical, please make sure to go out and get tested. For the full schedule and locations, please check out the full article. (News3LV)
3. Are you looking for new ways to beat the heat this summer? The Las Vegas Review-Journal has got you covered. They have put together a list of 12 fun activities you can do to stay cool! If you're missing the cold, try out the Minus5 Ice Experience. Everything inside their bar is made of ice! For more ideas, please read the article. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Today in Las Vegas:

• Little Books and Little Cooks at Rainbow Library (10:30 AM)
• Art of Writing: Writer's Workshop at Summerlin Library (11:00 AM)
• Free 3D Printing Workshop at Centennial Hills Library (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The City of Las Vegas Government wants to remind you about 4th of July precautions. "Safe and sane" fireworks are only allowed between Jun. 28 and Jul. 4. There will be fines for anyone who disregards this rule. For more information, check out the post! (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• The US National Weather Service of Las Vegas, Nevada wants you to stay safe during thunderstorms. No place outside is safe, and that includes under a tree. Make sure to check out the video on their post to learn about outdoor lighting safety. (US National Weather Service Las Vegas Nevada via Facebook)
• The Las Vegas Valley Water District is asking for your help in reporting water waste in the area. You can make quick and easy reports on their site or mobile app. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!