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Arizona State University and four former members of its football coaching staff have reached an agreement with the NCAA on penalties for impermissible in-person contact with recruits during the COVID-19 dead period.
Dozens of bar owners have filed a lawsuit with the Arizona Supreme Court against Gov. Doug Ducey for closing their businesses. But the Arizona Board of Regents and other groups are coming to Ducey’s defense.
July 27, 2020
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis looked at the changes in work hours from February through April. They found that mothers with young children reduced their work hours four to five times more than fathers.
July 27, 2020
Breastfeeding and skin contact promote a baby's short-and long-term health. But mothers with COVID-19 have received conflicting guidance regarding the safety of such practices. Now, a preliminary study offers some heartening results.
July 27, 2020
More than 400 people are registered to sit for the bar exam on Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. Another 170 bar applicants will take the test online in October. The Arizona Supreme Court, which is responsible for administering the test, rented additional space at the Phoenix Convention Center.
July 27, 2020
The economic uncertainty in this pandemic is affecting lending for commercial real estate projects. If it’s not industrial or multifamily housing, local experts say it’s pretty tough to get financing right now.
July 27, 2020
A local economist is predicting a strong economic recovery for the state — after the pandemic is under control. The fastest way for that to happen, he says, is for people to wear masks.
July 27, 2020
The University of Arizona will offer a variety of options for its students when the campus reopens this fall. Students are choosing class schedules that best meet their needs — and those who intend to live on campus must be tested for the coronavirus.
July 25, 2020
The Peoria Unified School District's governing board voted on Thursday to extend distance learning to Tuesday, Sept. 8, following Gov. Ducey's press conference as it awaits state guidance on safe school reopenings.
July 24, 2020
Last week, Gov. Ducey said he would offer the state's education leaders more clarity on his plan for school reopenings. On Thursday, he offered some new information such as upcoming school reopening benchmarks from the Arizona Department of Health Services, but some educators felt there were still not as much clarity as they had hoped.
→ Arizona Won't Require Schools To Open As Planned In 3 Weeks
→ Arizona Won't Require Schools To Open As Planned In 3 Weeks
July 24, 2020
Gov. Doug Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman announced July 23 they were pulling back on the Aug. 17 target date to reopen schools statewide. But the announcement was an effort to provide more clarity in general — especially after weeks of sometimes conflicting messages from the state.
July 24, 2020
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced his administration will provide $5 billion to help nursing homes deal with the coronavirus. But, assisted living facilities will not be receiving any federal money.
July 24, 2020
Nearly 60,000 Arizona children are being raised by their grandparents, and many are worried about going back to school in the midst of a pandemic.
July 24, 2020
Gov. Doug Ducey extended his order shuttering bars, gyms, nightclubs, waterparks and tubing operations. Ducey previously ordered those businesses to close in early July, as he walked back Arizona’s rapid reopening in May following his earlier stay-at-home order. Despite some positive signs in coronavirus data in recent weeks, the governor said he's staying the course.
July 24, 2020
Testing sites at Maryvale High School and South Mountain Park are seeing wait times as short as 30 minutes with results coming back in 24 to 48 hours.
July 23, 2020
The Household Pulse Survey by the Census Bureau shows COVID-19’s’ ongoing impact on households. Since March 13, 2020, almost half of households across the Valley and Arizona have reported a loss of employment income.
July 23, 2020
As millions of Americans lost their jobs to the pandemic, they have also lost employer health insurance. That has meant increasing enrollment in Medicaid. The Show spoke with Siman Qaasim, president and CEO of Children’s Action Alliance, for more about what she sees as the need for Medicaid support in Arizona.
July 23, 2020
Ear, nose and throat specialists have known for years that coronaviruses like colds and flu can spread to the middle ear. Now, they’ve found the same holds true for the coronavirus behind COVID-19.
July 23, 2020
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday that Gov. Doug Ducey acted legally in blocking evictions of tenants hit hard by COVID-19. The judge said that it was clear Ducey was acting on what he calls “the rational basis of mitigating the spread of COVID-19.”
July 23, 2020
Mexico’s president downplayed the importance of wearing masks as a means to control the pandemic and allow for economic reopening. Asked whether face masks could play a key role in the economic reactivation underway in his country, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador responded that that was “disproportionate."
July 23, 2020
Early on in the coronavirus pandemic, Arizona projected a budget shortfall of $1 billion. Then, it was adjusted to half a billion. But with no end in sight, it’s really an educated guess at this point. And that worries people who work with vulnerable families. This is a look at the impact from the last recession and what’s different this time.
→ Arizona Effort Aims To Help Families Facing 'Astronomical' Stress
→ Arizona Effort Aims To Help Families Facing 'Astronomical' Stress
July 23, 2020
