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Amy Silverman: Sisters
The school year is almost over. And for some siblings the learning and growing is not just in the classroom.
May 18, 2018
Nearly 100 Politicians In Small-Town Mexico Murdered Since September
More than 90 candidates or public office holders have been killed in Mexico since the beginning of the country’s campaign season last year, as organized crime threatens to interrupt the country's small-town electoral process.
May 18, 2018
Leafy Greens Growers Updating Protocols For Food Safety
There have been 172 people in 32 states sickened by a strain of E. coli connected to romaine lettuce grown in Yuma. Leafy greens growers from California and Arizona are meeting in Yuma May 24 to update food safety protocols established by the Food Safety Modernization Act, passed in January.
May 17, 2018
2 Arizona Men Accused Of Running Fraudulent PACs
William and Robert Tierney were arrested Thursday morning for their role in what the government calls a scheme to defraud donors to nine PACs.
May 17, 2018
KJZZ Correction On Backpage.com Story
KJZZ incorrectly reported that the founders of Backpage.com had been ordered to forfeit millions of dollars in assets after pleading guilty to money laundering.
May 17, 2018
NAFTA Delay Brings Anxiety For Arizona Importers
Business leaders across Arizona are anxiously prepearing for the likelihood that negotiations over trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada will drag on through the rest of the year.
May 17, 2018
Amazon To Open Fulfillment Center In Tucson, Add 1,500 Jobs
Despite passing on Arizona for the site of its upcoming second headquarters, Amazon will expand into Tucson.
May 17, 2018
Border Patrol Lacking Records For Hundreds Of Migrant Deaths
A CNN investigation released this week found the Border Patrol has been haphazard about tracking and recording deaths of migrants who cross into the U.S. illegally.
May 17, 2018
As Families Are Separated At The Border, Where Do The Kids Go?
The Trump administration has outlined a “zero tolerance” policy for those entering the United States illegally, including separating parents and children at the border, which has led to a rise in the number of migrant children who need a place to live while their immigration cases play out.
May 17, 2018
What Makes Someone Want To Be An Ultrarunner?
It takes a certain kind of person to become an ultrarunner. These are people who are willing to push their bodies — and their minds — to their limits.
May 17, 2018
Oncologist: HPV Vaccine Goes Beyond Cervical Cancer
For some time now, there has been a public health campaign to get young people to get the HPV vaccine. It protects against the Human Papillomavirus, which can lead to cervical cancer in women.
May 17, 2018
Sounds Of The City: The Sun City Ukulele Club Players
Listen to the sounds of Vicky Miller and Kate Schuman playing their ukuleles with the Sun City Ukulele Club.
May 17, 2018
The Prodigal Tongue: A Discussion With Linguist Lynne Murphy
Which is better? British English or American English? Does it depend entirely upon where you’re living or where you’re from or whatever your ears prefer?
May 17, 2018
How Businesses Need To Think About Expanding
Gibson, which has made guitars for Elvis, Eric Clapton and B.B. King, among many others, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this month.
May 17, 2018
BASIS Schools Director: Recent Expansion Plans Likely Not The Last
The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools this week approved requests by BASIS Charter Schools to expand in Flagstaff and Mesa.
May 17, 2018
Water Advocate Sends Letter To Prospective Buyers Of NGS
Nicole Horseherder lives on Black Mesa, near the Peabody Energy operation there. She recently co-wrote a letter to the owners of two prospective buyers of the Navajo Generating Station expressing concerns.
May 17, 2018
Arizona Gov. Ducey Acts On Last Batch of Bills
Wednesday was the deadline for Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to either sign them, veto them or let them become law without a signature. In all, the governor signed 346 bills into law this year and vetoed 23.
May 17, 2018
The Pulse: The Cost of Diabetes
Diabetes costs more healthcare dollars than any other disease in the United States. But beyond the huge financial price tag — diabetes takes a major toll on people’s lives.
May 17, 2018
Ducey Vetoes Bill Requiring More Car Insurance
Governor Doug Ducey vetoed a bill that would have doubled the minimum amount of insurance needed to drive on Arizona roads.
May 17, 2018
For Mercury, This Season As Much About Babies As Basketball
While their NBA brothers, the Phoenix Suns, finished with the league's worst record, hopes remain high for the Phoenix Mercury, who are still a force to reckoned with in the Women’s National Basketball Association.
May 17, 2018

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