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ASU-led Psyche mission will test ‘space broadband’
The ASU-led Psyche mission will serve as a testbed for a new communications technology that could multiply data speeds 10- to 100-fold over current radio systems. The boost would help NASA deal with ever-expanding data needs posed by an expanding slate of missions.
Aug. 16, 2023
Ducey criticizes DOJ for indictments against former President Trump
On Tuesday, former Gov. Doug Ducey weighed in on the multiple criminal cases in play against former President Donald Trump.
Aug. 16, 2023
Rain is in the weekend forecast for Phoenix
The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are expected this weekend — even at Sky Harbor, which is approaching a record dry streak. The activity may also get the Valley out of its triple-digit heat.
More weather coverage
Aug. 16, 2023
Mesa businesses offer special promotions, discounts for library cardholders
Mesa has a program to encourage library use and promote small businesses. Businesses can offer a special promotion or discount for customers who show their library cards.
Aug. 16, 2023
The state of abortion in Arizona — and what’s next on the legal front
The abortion landscape in our county and in Arizona has been upended in the last year. What was once a constitutional right was gone overnight — and providers, experts and advocates on both sides have been navigating a new reality ever since.
Aug. 16, 2023
More kids are dying from fentanyl overdoses
There has been a dramatic increase in the number of kids dying from fentanyl overdoses between 2013 and 2021. A new investigation finds in several of these cases, the families involved were on the radar of child welfare agencies in the states in which they lived.
Aug. 16, 2023
Upstream of Colorado River, 10,000 wells have created an industrial wasteland
Eastern Utah’s Uinta Basin has more than 10,000 active oil and gas wells. Local environmentalists have dubbed it Mordor — a grim reference to “The Lord of the Rings.” The sparsely populated area has air quality as poor as Beijing.
Aug. 16, 2023
Some voters want a say on a huge resort already under construction
Glendale City Council members did not ask questions or talk among themselves before they voted unanimously to approve an updated development deal in June. Now an economic justice group says they’ve submitted enough signatures for voters to have their say on the massive resort under construction south of State Farm Stadium.
Aug. 16, 2023
This Sun City senior is making ends meet. Others on fixed incomes arent so lucky
Aging in America is expensive. According to a 2023 report from the National Council on Aging, millions of Americans either have no assets, are struggling financially or have lost financial ground in the last few years.
More coverage of aging in Arizona
Aug. 16, 2023
Business owners: Worker shortages stand in way of Inflation Reduction Act projects
They say few young Americans are going into construction and manufacturing today. Meanwhile, immigrants who are ready and qualified are locked into a broken immigration system plagued by delays.
Aug. 15, 2023
$72.5M program to bring electricity to more tribal homes
The Interior Department announced the new climate-driven initiative on the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act's passage.
Aug. 15, 2023
USCIS updates program to reunite families in Haiti, U.S.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, is updating a program that allows some U.S. citizens and permanent residents to apply to bring their family here from Haiti.
Aug. 15, 2023
AZ is selling shipping containers from Duceys border wall
Former Gov. Doug Ducey erected a wall made of shipping containers along several miles of the border in southeastern Arizona. Now that it’s been dismantled, Arizona officials are selling them online.
Aug. 15, 2023
Biblical snow year not enough to fill largest reservoirs
The Bureau of Reclamation has released its annual operating conditions report for Lake Powell and Lake Mead, which offered a mixed assessment of the Colorado River.
Aug. 15, 2023
Apache trout could be delisted, but conservation work will continue
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed delisting the Apache trout from the endangered species list. But biologists will continue to work on conserving the native trout.
Aug. 15, 2023
Doulas can now be licensed by AZ health department
Doulas in Arizona can now be licensed by the state health department. The new licensing program launched this month.
Aug. 15, 2023
Federal officials ease new Colorado River water cuts
Plentiful snow and rain last winter helped to pull many of the states in the region out of drought and raised levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell. However, challenges of overuse remain. Lake Powell is still only about 39% full, and Lake Mead is at about 33%.
Aug. 15, 2023
DCS unveils new welcome center for AZ foster kids
On Tuesday, the Arizona Department of Child Safety unveiled a new welcome center for youth entering foster care. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs and Republican former Govs. Doug Ducey and Jan Brewer were there for the ribbon cutting.
Aug. 15, 2023
Keep cellphones away for the day at Scottsdale schools, new policy says
The Scottsdale Unified School District plan only applies up to 8th grade and has been implemented district-wide following a few years of trials at several middle schools.
Aug. 15, 2023
Peoria school board member is resigning
A member of the Peoria school board who’s one-half of its culture-warrior-voting bloc is resigning after next week’s meeting. District officials say Rebecca Hill told county education officials that she is leaving Arizona to be closer to family.
Aug. 15, 2023

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