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USPS celebrates centuries-old Hispanic tradition
The U.S. Postal Service on Friday rolled out its latest special edition postage stamps, paying homage to a tradition with global roots that has evolved over centuries to become a universal symbol of celebration.
Sept. 9, 2023
Chandler assesses new language assistance technology
Chandler city officials are assessing new language assistance technology to help residents and others communicate with city staff. The technology provides translation of 120 languages and dialects. After six months, the city will examine data gathered to determine if it’s effective.
Sept. 8, 2023
Creek restoration to begin in Flagstaff to control post-wildfire flooding
The city of Flagstaff will start work later this month on a nearly $1 million creek restoration project that will repair a waterway damaged during last year’s Pipeline Fire.
Sept. 8, 2023
Arizona Humane Society team returns from Maui
Last month, members of the Arizona Humane Society’s emergency response team traveled to Maui to help following the deadly wildfires there. The five team members are now back.
Sept. 8, 2023
News from South America sparks hope for U.S. flu season
As COVID-19 reminded us, monitoring a virus, and the effectiveness of its vaccines, requires a global perspective. Early data from South America suggests good news for the upcoming flu season — at least, for those who get their shots.
Sept. 8, 2023
AG: Older adults being targeted in bitcoin scams
The Attorney General’s Office is warning older Arizonans to be on high alert for a new wave of bitcoin scams.
Sept. 8, 2023
Journal reviews psychedelic mushrooms and mental health as AZ invests in research
Arizona is investing $5 million to study if psychedelic mushrooms can help people with addiction, pain and PTSD. Now the Journal of Psychiatric Practice says there are challenges to defining the clinical benefits of psilocybin.
Sept. 8, 2023
UA gets $30 million for new center to study properties of sound
Center director Pierre Deymier said research in topological acoustics can offer insights into fields such as quantum computing, cellphone power usage and the impacts of climate change.
Sept. 8, 2023
Skull marrow might hint at, interact with brain injuries
We tend to think of the skull as merely a “bone helmet” for the brain. But emerging research suggests the cranium and its marrow actually interact with our gray matter in ways that could aid the diagnosis and treatment of some neurological diseases.
Sept. 8, 2023
Collections: See 3 Quran leaves dating as far back as 1106 at Phoenix library
The latest installment of The Show's Collections series focuses on three leaves, or pages, from the Quran that are on display in the Rare Book Room at Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix. ASU professor Han Hsien Liew tells us more.
Sept. 8, 2023
What one of AZs fancy doughnut pioneers thinks of Voodoo coming to Tempe
In 2014, chef Michael Babcock opened one of the first gourmet doughnut shops in the Valley: Welcome Chicken + Donuts. The Show spoke with him more about doughnut nostalgia, the challenges of opening a shop and some of his favorite spots to grab a maple bar.
Sept. 8, 2023
Arizona Cardinals start the season on the road, without high hopes
Brad Cesmat, CEO of Sports360AZ.com, joined The Show to talk about the Cardinals and the team's prospects as they begin their season on the road in Washington against the Commanders on Sunday.
Sept. 8, 2023
Newscap: Attack on language programs stuck in past
Dawn Penich-Thacker of Agave Strategy and former state Superintendent of Public Instruction Jaime Molera of the firm Molera Alvarez analyze the week’s top Arizona politics stories.
Sept. 8, 2023
How Sky Harbor strives to make flying easier for those with dementia
Andrea Nissen is trying to prepare her 65-year-old husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease, for a solo flight from Arizona to Oklahoma to visit family. She worries about travelers and airport officials misinterpreting his forgetfulness or habit of getting in people's personal space, and feels guilty about not being able to accompany him.
Sept. 8, 2023
Lawsuit against AZ Elections Manual may have merit
A practice used by Arizona counties to verify signatures may be illegal. A lawsuit challenging the most recent version of the state’s Elections Procedures Manual may have some merit.
Sept. 8, 2023
Number of unhoused people in Tempe drops 31%, city says
As unsheltered populations have been rising throughout the Valley, Tempe has seen a significant year-over-year drop. The city reported the number of unhoused people plunged from 515 last summer to 355 in the latest count.
More Arizona housing news
Sept. 8, 2023
Black performers shined in Soundies, the 1940s music video
Soundies are the music videos that came decades before MTV -- even before television was widespread. A small subset of these Soundies brought a more diverse reflection of 1940s America to the mainstream–partially contributing to, as some experts claim, the foundation of the Civil Rights movement.
Sept. 8, 2023
Google to build $600 million data center in Mesa
Nationally, data centers are among the top commercial water users, but Google says it will not rely on a water cooling system in Mesa. Instead, air-cooled technology will be used.
Sept. 7, 2023
AZ workers now eligible for 12 weeks paid family leave
More than 34,000 Arizona employees with new family members are now eligible to get up to 12 weeks off with pay — and that immediately covers those whose newborns, adoptions and foster placements occurred as far back as the first of the year.
Sept. 7, 2023
Suit to change how Appeals Court judges are retained
The Goldwater Institute says that goes against the constitution and wants the process voided by the 2024 election. The court told the group to refile once they have listed those who might have claims to relief.
Sept. 7, 2023

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