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Stress isn't all bad. Here's when it can help

Though chronic stress can take its toll on our health, there are situations when stress can be beneficial.

Canceling subscriptions has to be as easy as signing up, the FTC says in a new rule

Federal regulators receive around 70 complaints a day about charges for subscriptions that are difficult to cancel or that people don't realize they accepted in the first place.

Walgreens will close 1,200 stores, hoping for a turnaround

The convenience-store part of pharmacy chains has been losing shoppers to Amazon, Walmart, Costco, and grocery stores.

7-Eleven to close over 400 stores in North America

The convenience store chain is shuttering “underperforming” locations, citing inflation pressures, slowed traffic, and a shift in consumer appetites.

Worst U.S. whooping cough outbreak in a decade has infected thousands

Experts are concerned that the outbreak could worsen in the fall and winter months.

Broken Promises, Contaminated Waters: Uranium mining on the Navajo Nation

An investigation reveals the deadly health toll of uranium mining on Navajo land, where contaminated water and broken promises have left generations fighting for survival.

Arizona Debates: Congressional District 6

Incumbent Juan Ciscomani (R) and challenger Kirsten Engel (D) discuss the issues during an Arizona Clean Elections Debate on October 8, 2024.

A jellyfish with a superpower — it can fuse with another and become one

Comb jelly fusion has been observed before, but this is the first time that scientists have documented the individuals behaving as one.

NASA's Webb telescope detects traces of carbon dioxide on the surface of Pluto's largest moon

The latest detection is key to studying how Charon and other icy objects in the Kuiper Belt came to be.

Uranium Mining in the Grand Canyon Region: Tribal Sovereignty vs. Nuclear Energy in the Climate Crisis

Uranium mining and nuclear energy may be affecting Arizona's tribal nations, posing threats to the region's water resources and the environmental and cultural heritage connected to them.

Harris talks border security in campaign stop in Douglas

VP pledges tougher penalties for undocumented border crossers.

Nogales: Reviving Arroyos and Cultivating Water Resiliency

Unchecked urbanization has created water issues in Nogales, Sonora, which the city and researchers on both sides of the border are finding innovative ways to remedy.

Obesity rates hold steady, but severe obesity is on the rise

According to new government research, about 4 in 10 Americans have obesity overall and about 1 in 10 have severe obesity.

U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico

California avocado growers are fuming about a U.S. decision to halt inspections of Mexican orchards by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest

This year marked the first time an alcohol-free beer garden opened in Munich.

“This aquifer is our Colorado River”: Rural residents struggle when corporate farms drill deep for water

From the Governor to the Attorney General, Arizona officials grapple with saving rural water supplies.

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