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How City Employees Reached Out To Thousands Of Struggling Phoenix Businesses
The city of Phoenix is offering resiliency grants to small and microbusinesses, as well as commercial city services bill relief grants. Anita Ponce and a team of normally administrative employees have now made more than 15,000 calls — and the stories she’s heard and questions she’s gotten have been memorable.
June 30, 2020
ADA Warns Against Fake Face Mask Exempt Cards
You’ve probably seen it on social media: a face mask exemption card issued by the Freedom to Breathe Agency. The card is clearly fake, but businesses need to be mindful that some individuals can’t wear a face covering.
June 30, 2020
Pence Pushes Back Visit To AZ, Will Be Accompanied By Dr. Birx
Vice President Mike Pence has delayed his scheduled visit to Arizona until Wednesday. Pence, who is traveling with Dr. Deborah Birx, will meet with Gov. Doug Ducey and state health officials.
June 30, 2020
Former Judge Acknowledges Her Racist Past And An Unequal System
As the country grapples publicly with persistent racial injustices, individual reckonings may be happening in more personal and private spaces. Retired Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Colleen McNally wrote about her own realization that she grew up racist — and reflected on what she could do to fix an unequal system.
June 30, 2020
2 AZ Rivers Found To Be More Drought Resistant Than Colorado River
A major water source for the Valley is considerably more drought-resistant than previously thought. New research shows the water that flows into the Salt and Verde rivers is four times less sensitive to climate change than the Colorado River.
June 30, 2020
AZ Lotus Art
Since the pandemic took hold, painter and AZ Lotus Art owner Luisa Leon has been hosting free, nightly painting lessons on Instagram Live.
June 30, 2020
Valley Emergency Room Doc On Life Inside Hospital
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Arizona has been increasing, and hospitals are worried about having enough space — and staff — for those patients. To get a sense of what’s going on inside hospitals right now, The Show spoke with Dr. Benjamin Reeser, an emergency room physician in the Valley.
June 30, 2020
D-Backs Pitcher Mike Leake Opts Out Of 2020 Season
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake has opted out of the 2020 season. He is one of the first players to decide not to play in the abbreviated season due to coronavirus concerns.
June 30, 2020
Attorney Says Mask Mandate Should Withstand Legal Challenges
Many Arizona communities now require that people wear masks to slow the spread of coronavirus. Phoenix attorney Joshua Black says it’s not clear how local governments will enforce the guidelines, but they should be on solid legal footing.
June 30, 2020
Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Could Aid AZ Lawsuit
The ruling could aid legal efforts in an Arizona lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood to fight against several state regulations that they claim cumulatively cause an unnecessary burden on women seeking an abortion, and some have no medical basis.
June 30, 2020
Trump May Quit? Nah, Says Arizona Political Insider
A conservative media outlet correspondent last weekend tweeted rumors President Trump may drop out of the 2020 race. But, at least one Arizona political analyst doesn’t believe the hype.
June 30, 2020
This Mysterious New Illness Threatens Kids Who Recover From COVID-19
As schools possibly reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some take comfort in the apparent ability of children to weather the virus. But as cases in Arizona ramp up, so too do infection rates among people 20 and younger — including occurrences of a mysterious related illness.
June 30, 2020
Sonoran Hospitals In Nogales, Guaymas Reach Saturation
Hospitals in two major Sonoran cities have reached their limits as COVID-19 cases continue to mount. The state's health secretary urged measures to reduce vehicular mobility.
June 29, 2020
Ducey Orders Bars, Gyms, Clubs, Pools Closed For 30 Days
In an effort to stop a surge in new coronavirus cases, Gov. Ducey also ordered public schools to delay the start of the classes and said the state would make masks available for at-risk populations, including people living and working in state prisons.
June 29, 2020
AZ Company Settles Discrimination Charges
One of Arizona’s most well known companies will pay nearly a million dollars to settle allegations of discrimination.
June 29, 2020
Attack In Mexico City Might Result From U.S.-Mexico Anti-Cartel Ops
Last Friday, Mexico City’s secretary of security survived from an attempt of murder by heavily armed hit men. The attack might have been a direct consequence of recent operations against drug cartels shared between Mexico and the U.S.
June 29, 2020
Judge: Alaska Native Corporations Eligible For COVID Relief Funds
A federal judge has ruled that Alaska Native corporations are eligible for a share of $8 billion in coronavirus relief funds set aside for tribes.
June 29, 2020
White Mountain Apache Shut Down Reservation
The White Mountain Apache Tribe has shut down the reservation for two weeks to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
June 29, 2020
Not Teenagers Anymore: Remembering Metrocenter Mall
Metrocenter Mall will be closing this week; Tuesday will be its last day of operation. Robrt Pela grew up near Metrocenter and spent a lot of time there as a kid and shared his experience there.
June 29, 2020
Free Crisis Counseling For Arizonans Impacted By Coronavirus
There will be many challenges to face even after the pandemic is over as we try to rebuild our economy and reshape our everyday lives. One of the biggest challenges may be the immediate and long-term mental health issues so many people will develop as a result.
June 29, 2020

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