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As Strike Against Asarco Enters 4th Month, Workers Remain Determined
Union leaders say the close to 1,800 striking Asarco workers in Arizona and Texas remain “strong” as the strike entered its fourth month.
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Autistic Students At Phoenix School Have A Better Shot At Success Through Scholarships
Gateway Academy is a safe place where challenges are learning opportunities and students are celebrated for their differences.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
AZ Heat Deaths Continue To Rise, As Federal Disaster Relief Continues To Lag
In Maricopa County, heat-caused deaths rose from 32 in 2008 to 119 in 2018, part of the 182 “heat-associated” deaths that year.
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For 7th Straight Decade, AZ Should Gain House Seat From Census
The only things certain in life are death, taxes – and, for the last six decades, that Arizona would gain seats in Congress.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Social Seclusion Cited As One Factor Affecting Senior Health In AZ
More quality time with elderly citizens could help turn around Arizona’s faltering standing in a national report on senior health.
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High Suicide Rates In AZ Lead To Prevention Awareness Efforts
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among Arizonans ages 15-34, according to a 2019 study.
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Census Studied Citizenship Question Even After Losing In Supreme Court
The bureau was running tests last summer that it now claims show the question of citizenship would not have affected response rates.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Feds Say Tiny Snail In Utah, AZ No Longer Endangered
Environmental groups and AZ state officials agreed to delist the snail, found in the Colorado River watershed, in light of new evidence.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
ASU Develops Program To Prevent Debilitating Chronic Anxiety In Children
Researchers at Arizona State University’s department of psychology created Compass for Courage to address anxiety.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Turf Battle: Hydrogels Could Help ASU West Save Water And Money
Phoenix Water Service Department officials are injecting conservation technology known as hydrogels into soccer fields at ASU.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Salt River Students Discover Ancestral Roots Through Language
AZ schools are working to preserve Native American culture by spending classroom time on disappearing languages and cultural traditions.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Help Wanted, And Wanted, And Wanted: Census To Hire 57,000 In AZ
As of Monday, only Yuma and Santa Cruz counties had met their goals for recruiting workers, according to the Census Bureau.
Los Angeles, CA|News|
Irish And Non-Irish Boost Traditional Gaelic Sports In Southern CA
With an influx of Irish immigrants in the 1980s and ’90s came a wave of Gaelic sports in in L.A., Orange County and San Diego.
Tucson, AZ|News|
As AZ Looks To Redistricting After 2020, Painful Lessons From 2010
Arizona is one of 18 states where independent commissions, instead of state legislators, draw congressional and legislative lines.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
AZ Life Expectancy Fell, Driven By Deaths Of Younger People
A report shows that the U.S. life expectancy fell from 79.1 to 78.9 years in 2016. In Arizona, the number fell from 79.6 to 79.3 years.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Despite Slight Uptick, AZ Millennials Still Face Homeownership Challenges
While the millennial homeownership rate rose to 38.4% in 2017, that is still lower than the rate enjoyed by Generation X and Boomers.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
AZ Lawmakers, House Split On Vote Demanding End To Attacks On Iran
The 224-194 vote saw a handful of lawmakers cross the aisle, but was mostly supported by Democrats.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Despite Relatively Short Tenure, Arizona Delegation Making Waves
Arizona’s House delegation has an average tenure of 5.5 years in Washington, well below the 8.6 years for the House as a whole.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
Phoenix Police Shootings Dropped In 2019, After Sharp Spike In 2018
New data from the Phoenix Police Department show shootings by city officers fell from 44 incidents in 2018 to just 15 in 2019.
Phoenix, AZ|News|
The Hidden Homeless: Growing Number Of Older People Living On The Streets In AZ
Central Arizona Shelter Services helped more than 1,300 people older than 55 who were experiencing homelessness in the 2018-19 fiscal year.
