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March 2013

Navajo Nation peaks interest of uranium mining companies, again

Uranium mining companies are showing renewed interest in the Navajo Nation. The Farmington Daily Times reports several companies have begged the Tribe for permission to once again mine the uranium-rich land it sits upon.

The story behind StoryCorps

For more than a decade, the public radio project StoryCorps has been inviting America to sit down and chat.

Pinal County's new budget freezes spending

Pinal County Supervisors are negotiating a new budget, but funds are tight and spending for some departments will be frozen to make ends meet.

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EPA fines six Arizona school districts for asbestos violations

Six Arizona School districts are facing some hefty federal fines if they don’t clean up asbestos contamination in classrooms and administration buildings.

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StoryCorps Phoenix: James and Marion Durham

We are pleased to begin sharing the conversations from StoryCorps Phoenix, the project that records the stories from everyday people.

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Arizona preservationists list most endangered historic places

A group of Arizona preservationists has unveiled its list of most endangered historic places in Arizona.

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$1 million federal grant will help improve Arizona math standards

The Roosevelt School District is the only one in the Valley that will benefit from a recently awarded federal education grant. The money will be used to help boost math scores among elementary students. The initiative is part of the new state-mandated achievement standards.

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Drought-affected businesses may qualify for federal loans

Some southwestern businesses affected by the ongoing drought may be eligible for federal loans.

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Convicted murderer granted stay of execution

Prosecutors will ask the nation’s highest court to allow a convicted murderer’s execution to go forward.

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Arizona military bases brace for sequestration

Arizona’s military bases are preparing for the federal budget axe under sequestration. Officials at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale said they’ll significantly reduce flying that is not related to pilot training.

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