# Sarah Thompson wins James Beard, retail giant exits Strip, Henderson mayoral runoff set

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Podcast: [The Daily Rundown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-daily-rundown-7728564)
Published: 2026-06-17T19:04:58+00:00
Episode link: https://knpr.org/daily-rundown/2026-06-17/sarah-thompson-wins-james-beard-retail-giant-exits-strip-henderson-mayoral-runoff-set
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Duration seconds: 226

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Casa Playa's Sarah Thompson breaks a 15-year James Beard drought for Las Vegas, retail giant WH Smith closes 14 Strip stores over visitor declines, and more.

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