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Sonora Hopes To Improve COVID-19 Outcomes
Sonora hopes to improve its response to the coronavirus pandemic in the state’s indigenous communities. Oxygen meters are being delivered to a number of such places so that residents can determine when they should seek medical care.
Aug. 5, 2020
Gunnigle Leads In Democratic Nomination For County Attorney
For the first time, the Maricopa County Democratic Party fielded a contested primary for county attorney. As of late Tuesday evening, Julie Gunnigle had garnered nearly triple the votes of each of her competitors, Will Knight and Bob McWhirter.
Aug. 5, 2020
Republican Nomination For Maricopa County Sheriff Too Close To Call
The Republican primary race for Maricopa County Sheriff is too close to call. Unofficial results show Joe Arpaio neck and neck with Jerry Sheridan, his former chief deputy, as the two former lawmen vie for the Republican nomination.
Aug. 5, 2020
More Than 500 Inmates Test Positive For COVID-19
The Arizona Department of Corrections announced late Tuesday evening that 517 inmates at the Tucson prison have tested positive for COVID-19. People incarcerated at the Whetstone Unit in the Tucson prison told their families last week that the entire yard had been recently tested for COVID-19
Aug. 5, 2020
Pandemic Fuels Social Movement In Border Town
Despite its location at an important crossroads along the U.S.-Mexico border, residents in the Sonoran town of Sonoyta say they’re often overlooked. Now, facing the increasingly deadly consequences of a faltering health system during the coronavirus pandemic, some residents have started a movement for social justice.
Aug. 5, 2020
Big Arizona Voter Turnout Brings Slow Results, Few Surprises
Arizona voters turned out in near-record numbers to set the stage for a high stakes battle for the U.S. Senate, keep former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's comeback hopes alive and give a strong challenger to a wounded incumbent congressman.
Aug. 4, 2020
Freight Delays After Tempe Train Crash Minimal
Union Pacific says that some of its customers may experience delays after a derailment and fire on the Salt River Union Pacific Bridge over Tempe Town Lake, but those delays should be minimal.
Aug. 4, 2020
Using TV And Radio, Mexican Students Will Go Back To School
While the U.S. debates the safety of reopening schools amid a pandemic, the Mexican government has announced that students will start school from home.
Aug. 4, 2020
Mexico Plans Language Institute As A Homage To El Paso Victims
A year ago, a gunman killed 23 people at an El Paso Walmart. Eight Mexican citizens were among the dead, and 8 others were wounded, targeted by ethnicity. The Mexican government plans to create an institute to pay tribute to the victims.
Aug. 4, 2020
Vice President Pence To Visit Arizona On Aug. 11
The vice president plans to make his second appearance this summer in Arizona on Aug. 11. He will visit Tucson and and Mesa for separate events.
Aug. 4, 2020
Billions Dedicated To Public Lands As Outdoors Act Becomes Law
The president signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law Tuesday. Conservation groups in Arizona and beyond are celebrating the landmark legislation to fund National Parks and other public lands.
Aug. 4, 2020
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Metro Phoenix Traffic
COVID-19 means fewer cars and faster speeds on Valley freeways and state highways. That’s based on proprietary research released by the Maricopa Association of Governments.
Aug. 4, 2020
Judge Rules Arizona Gyms Can Appeal Shutdown Order
Arizona gyms and fitness centers could be open within a week. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge said indefinitely shutting down these facilities without a chance to appeal violates their constitutional right of due process.
Aug. 4, 2020
Maricopa County No Longer A COVID-19 Hot Spot
Tuesday's numbers are considerably lower than when Arizona was considered among the hottest spots for COVID-19, but there are still some alarming statistics — including the number of deaths from the virus.
Aug. 4, 2020
UA Staff, Faculty And Graduate Students Form Union On Campus
A group of staff members, faculty and graduate students at the University of Arizona is forming a union on campus. Members of the Coalition for Academic Justice at the University of Arizona say their efforts to negotiate with senior leaders on their plans for returning to campus have been unsuccessful.
Aug. 4, 2020
McSally Again Calls For Extension Of Unemployment Benefits
Sen. Martha McSally appeared on the U.S. Senate Floor to ask Congress for a reconsideration of her proposed seven-day extension of unemployment benefits.
Aug. 4, 2020
School Risk Retention Trust Will Not Provide Coverage For Coronavirus Claims
As schools face the challenge of trying to find a way to reopen safely in a few weeks, they got some bad news from their insurer. The Arizona School Risk Retention Trust, which provides coverage for nearly 250 school districts in the state, notified members that it will not provide coverage for claims related to coronavirus.
Aug. 4, 2020
Expect More Arizona Concerned About Future School Funding
While most people seem to agree public schools need more funding, there is not a consensus about how to deliver it. Not all public education champions threw their weight behind Invest in Ed, for example. Expect More Arizona has taken no stance one way or another on the initiative. The Show caught up with Erin Hart to talk about the ruling and the future of the education funding debate in general.
Aug. 4, 2020
Concerns Arise Over Charter Schools Requests For Federal Funds
Arizona schools didn’t lose any funding because of the pandemic — Gov. Doug Ducey and lawmakers made sure they received all public funding last academic year. But a new investigation from the Arizona Republic found many charter schools, which are also publicly funded, also applied for federal Paycheck Protection Program loans.
Aug. 4, 2020
Hacking Planet Earth: Lasers, Giant Parasols And More
Lots of us try to do things to help the planet — from turning off the lights when we leave a room to putting recyclables in the blue bin, rather than the trash. But some scientists are working on solutions to climate change on a much bigger level. Ideas range from giant parasols and synthetic trees that capture carbon dioxide from the air to shooting lasers into clouds.
Aug. 4, 2020

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