Arizona border communities depend heavily on shoppers crossing from Mexico, but many have been kept out by ongoing northbound crossing restrictions.

The Arizona Medical Association has a new president: Dr. Miriam Anand. An allergist and immunologist practicing in the East Valley, Dr. Anand has taken the post for a one-year term as Arizona continues to try to get as many people vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible and move beyond the pandemic.

There’s been a lot of confusion about when — and where — to wear masks since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement that vaccinated people can take off their masks in most places. It came as a surprise to many of us who haven’t shown the bottom half of our faces in public almost at all for the last year.

The Justice Department is appealing the ruling of a federal judge in Washington, D.C., which struck down the CDC's eviction moratorium. As the case continues, and the end of the moratorium looms regardless of the outcome, how are tenants and landlords handling the situation?

The Phoenix City Council is scheduled to take action on a new budget later this week. The largest chunk of the general fund — more than $786 million — is proposed for a department some say doesn’t deserve it.

Arizona health officials reported 468 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Monday morning. Nearly 44% of Arizonans have received at least one shot. Arizona Public Health Association Director Will Humble says there seems to be a brighter future coming soon, but it is still unknown how long vaccines will remain effective.

A survey by the employment website, Monster finds more than 80% of employers plan to hire this year. To attract and keep workers, Waste Management is providing new benefits.
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A group of scientists has published a letter in the journal Science calling for further investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic to mitigate the risk of future outbreaks. The joint China-World Health Organization findings released in March left many questions unanswered.

Inspection reports from Arizona Department of Corrections monitors, Arizona Department of Health Services employees and private contractors reveal many of the kitchens and storage warehouses in Arizona prisons are infested with pests. Twelve months of inspection reports detail filthy conditions, broken equipment and frequent use of expired food.
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