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WATER
June 1, 2023
Arizona to restrict some new construction in fast-growing areas of Phoenix reliant on groundwater
Officials said the move would not affect existing homeowners who already have assured water supplies.
HEALTH & MEDICINE
June 1, 2023
Expanded telemedicine services for veterinarian care combats access shortage
The new Arizona law was signed by Governor Katie Hobbs in early May.
ARIZONA ELECTIONSGOVERNMENT
June 1, 2023
Former Cochise County Elections Dir. gets $130K settlement payout
The county will pay $75,000 of the $130,000 settlement
GOVERNMENTGOVERNOR KATIE HOBBS
May 31, 2023
Arizona governor urging Biden to designate tribally proposed monument at Grand Canyon
Hobbs told Biden that she is committed to preserving cultural and natural treasures throughout Arizona and said the Grand Canyon is a “culturally sacred place stewarded by Indigenous Peoples for centuries.”
Federal grant pushes UA to create new program to support first gen Latino students
The $3 million grant is expected to support the project for the next five years.
Arizona AG Kris Mayes sues manufacturers for PFAS contamination
The companies have known about the 'forever chemicals' for decades
BORDERIMMIGRATION
May 30, 2023
Post Title 42, some migrants have hope of gaining asylum
With improvements to the federal CBP One app, some migrants who wait along the U.S.-Mexico border in Sonora have hope they’ll get an appointment to seek asylum while others still wait with little change in sight.
INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS
May 29, 2023
Honor your ‘mother’: Working to keep traditional ways, types of Hopi corn
“Corn represents our mother, and we need to take care of her so she can take care of us.”
HOUSING
May 28, 2023
Room to boom: Pinal County housing grew at fastest rate in state
The number of housing units in Pinal County grew by an estimated 3.5% from July 2021 to July 2022.
IN DEPTH
Post Title 42, some migrants have hope of gaining asylum
With improvements to the federal CBP One app, some migrants who wait along the U.S.-Mexico border in Sonora have hope they’ll get an appointment to seek asylum while others still wait with little change in sight.
Coexisting in rural spaces
How the Mexican Wolf Recovery Program is succeeding.
Authorities make arson arrest related to two Douglas church fires
A man who lives outside of Douglas was taken into custody by federal authorities.
At Lake Powell, record low water levels reveal an 'amazing silver lining'
Water managers are under pressure to keep water flowing through hydroelectric turbines within Glen Canyon Dam, which holds back Powell.
FROM NPR
What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods
The tasty snacks and frozen meals you grab when you're busy are often packed with sugar, fat and a list of unpronounceable ingredients. But how bad are they for you? Scientists are trying to find out.
California, Arizona, Nevada offer landmark drought deal to use less Colorado River water — for now
The plan would conserve an additional 3 million acre-feet of water through 2026, when current guidelines for how the river is shared expire.
Remembering America's first social network: the landline telephone
Young tech nerds in Seattle are trying to preserve the mysterious machines — many of them almost lost forever — that made America's landline telephone system work before the age of computers.
This star ate its own planet. Earth may share the same fate
For the first time, astronomers have caught a star in the act of swallowing a planet, providing a glimpse into how the sun may eventually eat up Earth.
EXPLAINER: What might Colorado River cuts mean for states?
In recent years, an imbalance between the river’s flows and how much water users are promised has forced federal officials to consider steps never taken before.
Check out the deepest-swimming fish ever caught on camera
The unknown snailfish speicies, of the genus Pseudoliparis, was recorded swimming in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench near Japan at a depth of 8,336 meters - or more than 27,000 feet down.
The Buzz: What a UA report says about last year's deadly on-campus shooting
The report released earlier this week offers insights into where breakdowns happened and what can be done to prevent future failures.
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Live in Tucson
America's favorite quiz show is live from Centennial Hall.
A 90-year-old tortoise named Mr. Pickles just became a father of 3. It's a big 'dill'
It’s significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.RECENT SERIES
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