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Arizona House Republicans Block Efforts To Vote On Equal Rights Amendment
House Republican leaders outmaneuvered a bid by Democrats to get the legislature to vote to approve the 45-year-old federal Equal Rights Amendment.
April 28, 2017
 When Arizona Aeorspace Companies Look Abroad, They Mostly Look To Mexico
Eight Arizona companies will be represented this week at the Mexico Aerospace Fair just outside Mexico City.
April 28, 2017
 The Border
In part four of The Border’s New Boundaries series, the Trump Administration is running up against a blockade of its own at a national park on the border where the challenge isn’t only the dollars to build a wall, it’s the geography.
April 28, 2017
Number Of New HIV, AIDS Cases Trending Up In Arizona
In the 1980s and 1990s, the scourge of HIV and AIDS cases was an epidemic in the country. But as awareness grew and treatment improved dramatically, the number of new cases slowed.
April 27, 2017
Scottsdale Councilwoman: Great Hearts Must Change Transgender Policy To Partner With City
A Scottsdale city councilwoman says Arizona’s largest charter-school organization must change its policy for transgender students to get her support for a new athletic facility.
April 27, 2017
Sounds Of The City: Construction Crew Works At Scottsdale Museum
Listen to the sounds of Laura Best preparing an exhibit space for new artwork at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
April 27, 2017
 Health And Wealth Raffle Shifts Focus To Good Deeds Instead Of Big Prizes
The Health and Wealth Raffle started in 2003 to benefit the Barrow Neurological Foundation. So rather than a state-run lottery, it’s run by the nonprofit to raise funds. Well, it’s the same logic as the lottery. People want to win. So it’s a different way for Barrow to raise money by incentivizing people to donate.
April 27, 2017
More Photo Enforcement Coming To Chandler
Smile! If you’re driving in Chandler you’re most likely on camera. More photo enforcement for traffic offenses is on the way.
April 27, 2017
Grand Canyon Is First National Park In Country to Get, Use Fleet Of Drones
When two hikers recently went missing at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, officials deployed drones to try to find them. With me to talk about this is Matt Vandzura, chief ranger at Grand Canyon National Park.
April 27, 2017
Federal Judge Suggests Outside Monitor For Arizona Prison Health Care Case
A federal judge is recommending an outside expert to monitor the settlement terms of Parsons v Ryan.
April 27, 2017
40,000-Acre Wildfire Slows, But More Winds Expected To Drive It Anew
Firefighters worked Thursday to contain more of the 40,000-acre Sawmill Fire near Sonoita before winds kick up again, something expected later in the day.
April 27, 2017
Arizona Business Leaders Watching NAFTA Renegotiation Closely
President Trump has agreed not to immediately withdraw the U.S. from the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, which he railed against during his campaign, but he wants to renegotiate it.
April 27, 2017
 Historic Maps Of Southwest On Display At ASU Library Exhibit
When we look at a map, we assume it’s accurate, that it will show us where to go, how far away someplace is and where we are located in the world. But maps are products of their time. And that means they change. When you look at many of the maps in a new collection at ASU’s Hayden Library, you are supposed to be a little disoriented.
April 27, 2017
Can Using Facebook Help Us Live Longer?
Can Facebook help us age more gracefully? New research from the University of California-San Diego seems to say yes.
April 27, 2017
How Much Do Politicians Know Where Campaign Donations Come From?
U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema has been under fire from Republicans recently for accepting donations from former Backpage.com founders Michael Lacey and Jim Larkin. But just how much do most politicians really know about where their campaign donations come from?
April 27, 2017
Tucson Environmental Group Ready To Sue If Warranted Over Changes To National Monuments
President Trump has signed an executive order calling for Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review national monuments bigger than 100,000 acres, which were created since 1996. With me to talk about this is Randi Spivak. She runs the Public Lands Program at the Tucson-based Center for Biological Diversity.
April 27, 2017
Arizona Schools Superintendent Calls For Sales Tax Increase To Fund Teacher Raises
Arizona schools chief Diane Douglas says she’s officially supporting the expansion of a state sales tax that funds education. If passed the proposal would generate about $400 million a year to fund things like teacher salaries and school buildings.
April 27, 2017
Podcast Playlist: Backstage At An Audition Of
Go backstage at an audition of "The Bachelor" and explore other podcasts about television.
April 27, 2017
The Takeaway: Trump
Independent analysts say that without significant offsetting measures, the corporate tax cut will almost certainly lead to an increase in the federal deficit.
April 27, 2017
Arizonan Testifies At US Senate Committee On Aging And Isolation
Social isolation and loneliness can put older adults at risk for several chronic conditions. In fact, prolonged isolation is comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to the AARP Foundation.
April 27, 2017

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