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The number of coronavirus cases on the Navajo Nation is multiplying rapidly. As of Thursday, there are 241 people with the virus and eight confirmed deaths. The CDC says Native Americans are some of the most vulnerable to the coronavirus because of economic, geographic, and health conditions.
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April 3, 2020
Public health measures important for slowing the spread of the coronavirus mean live audiences are out of the question right now. For Arizona’s musicians, dancers and actors, that’s an unprecedented challenge.
April 3, 2020
Gov. Doug Ducey participated in a virtual town hall Thursday night, to speak about Arizona’s ongoing plans to combat the coronavirus. About 5,000 questions were submitted to the moderators before the town hall. Many questions stemmed from people weighing safety vs. keeping their jobs.
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April 2, 2020
Arizona State University is offering on-campus students a $1,500 nonrefundable credit to move out of their dorms by April 15. But one student says that's only 40% of what the average student has paid for housing, meals and parking from March 15, the end of spring, to May 8, the last day of the semester.
April 2, 2020
Mexican beers make up almost 70% of the imported beers sold in the U.S. Beer is one of the top exports and sources of income for Mexico. But the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Mexican breweries, which is also hitting consumers.
April 2, 2020
The beginning of the month means rent is due. But what if you lost your income due to the coronavirus and can’t pay? To talk about what’s going on is Mike Branham, chief constable for Maricopa County. One of the duties of constables is serving eviction notices.
April 2, 2020
The UCLA Voting Rights Project issued a report earlier this week with recommendations for moving to all mail-in ballots across the country for this November’s election.
April 2, 2020
Arizona’s economy was on a roll. But then worries and uncertainty around the coronavirus led to businesses closing overnight, and Arizona’s economy, like the rest of the nation’s, plunged into a recession.
April 2, 2020
Tens of thousands of Arizonans have applied for unemployment benefits in the wake of the coronavirus. Ryan Randazzo has been following this story for the Arizona Republic.
April 2, 2020
The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project and other groups want a federal judge to order the release of eight people with chronic medical conditions from detention.
April 2, 2020
Groups trying to put measures on the November ballot are asking the Arizona Supreme Court to let them gather the remaining signatures they need online.
April 2, 2020
The comic book industry’s sole distributor from print to retail, Diamond Comic Distributors, stopped all shipments on March 23. For the first time anyone can remember, a week came and went with no new comics.
April 2, 2020
While there are still relatively few cases of coronavirus confirmed in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, compared to Arizona, many fear a serious toll on health and the economic as the outbreak continues. And some state legislators are committing to donate their salaries to help those most affected.
April 2, 2020
Tucson nonprofit Ben's Bells recently launched a "be kind challenge" paper chain, in which a new link is added to document an act of kindness. The group says it’s a way of staying connected, even when we’re physically apart.
April 2, 2020
After state officials announced on March 30 that schools would stay closed for the rest of the school year, the Arizona Interscholastic Association announced the rest of the spring sports season would be cancelled.
April 2, 2020
The closure of Grand Canyon National Park due to COVID-19 will certainly have an impact on the surrounding communities that rely on the park and the tourists it attracts. The town of Tusayan is one of those communities.
April 2, 2020
Whether the outcome is good or bad, this social distancing and self-quarantining we’re all trying to figure out will change us for good. That's what Mark Roseland, a senior sustainability scientist at ASU’s School of Community Resources and Development, asserts at least.
April 2, 2020
Nearly 80% of Arizona nurses say their personal protective gear is not sufficient to care for their patients safely and efficiently. The Show spoke to Robin Schaeffer, a registered nurse and the executive director of the Arizona Nurses Association, about what’s being done to try to fix the situation.
April 2, 2020
Arizona State University is shifting its spring 2020 commencement ceremonies to virtual, online events due to the coronavirus. President Michael Crow announced the move on Thursday.
April 2, 2020
Listen to the sounds of Sam Paterson brewing beer in his own backyard.
April 2, 2020