Which races did Arizonans skip on their ballot?
Undervote varied from about one percent to nearly a quarter, depending on the race.
Hobbs signs largest tribal water rights agreement in US history
The settlement is contingent on Congressional approval.
GOVERNMENTINDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
November 20, 2024
Tucson weighs renaming Christopher Columbus Park amid push to honor Tohono O’odham leader
The public comment period closes on November 25th.
ELECTIONS
November 19, 2024
Pima County Recorder faces questions about ballot request portal shutdown
Supervisor Steve Christy called for an independent investigation of Gabriella Cázares-Kelly.
ENVIRONMENT
November 19, 2024
Commissioner Kevin Thompson advocates for Arizona ratepayers in BlackRock dispute
ACC joins multi-state effort to hold investment companies accountable for federal commitments.
ARIZONA GOVERNMENT
November 19, 2024
Pima County acts to prevent financial mismanagement following scandal involving former Santa Cruz County treasurer
The county is implementing safeguards to protect against financial issues, such as the $40 million embezzlement case against Elizabeth Gutfahr.
Colorado River states are separated by a ‘giant chasm’ in negotiations
Arizona’s top water official outlined major differences between the states’ ideas about how to cut back on water use.
Hobbs touts progress at border; says she will continue work under Trump
Gov. Katie Hobbs says administration supported federal agencies who seized over 6 million fentanyl pills and more than 1,400 pounds of other drugs, pledges ongoing efforts on border security.
ELECTIONS
November 18, 2024
Lappin responds to Nanos' narrow Sheriff re-election, recount pending
Heather Lappin said she is proud of the campaign she ran.
IN DEPTH
Arizona enshrines abortion rights, but Trump’s return sparks uncertainty for providers
Arizona's Proposition 139 secures abortion rights, but with Trump’s return, providers brace for renewed challenges and uncertainty.
How some of Pima County’s youngest voters feel about casting their ballots
Arizona’s Gen Z voters set to shape the 2024 election.
Competition rises in Legislative District 17 race: Democrats looking to flip legislature
Arizona Democrats are making a strong push to flip Legislative District 17, a GOP-favored area, by focusing on independent voters and framing their Republican opponents as too extreme.
Candidates move toward center on key issues in tight Congressional race
Arizona’s CD6 race between incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani and former Democratic state legislator Kirsten Engel is one of the most competitive in the state. Both candidates have veered toward more centered rhetoric in hopes of winning the district.
HEADLINES
Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you
The FDA recently authorized the iHealth at-home test for the SARS-CoV2 virus and two strains of the flu virus.
Art exhibit combining Native life, 'Star Wars' heads to Tempe Center for the Arts in 2025
The exhibit, previously called "The Force is with Our People," has a whole new name and includes 19 artists from different tribes.
Stargazers can see the final supermoon of the year this weekend
If you miss this supermoon, you won't be able to see the next one until October 2025.
My Little Pony, Transformers, Phase 10 join the National Toy Hall of Fame
All three of this year's inductees were created in the 1980s.
How to find lost objects: 6 techniques that really work
Finding missing items is an art and a science. The next time you misplace your house key, try these strategies to hunt it down.
Impossible, you say? Try asking a toddler
Even toddlers can tell an event that is improbable from one that appears impossible.
Baby Haggis is the new Moo Deng
A pygmy hippo is born in Edinburgh.
Australian breakdancer Raygun is retiring from the sport after her Olympics backlash
Her routine was made into memes and spoofed on late night television.
See what Election Day 2024 looked like across the country
Some of NPR’s member station photographers spent the day documenting Americans casting their votes in what could be a historic election.RECENT SERIES
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