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A crackdown on diversity programs is reshaping college graduation ceremonies
President Donald Trump’s calls to eliminate any program that treats students differently because of their race have brought new scrutiny of affinity graduation ceremonies.
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Trump administration makes major cuts to Native American boarding school research projects
At least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects meant to gather stories of Indigenous children in boarding schools have been slashed due to federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs halts bill signing over funding dispute
Gov. Katie Hobbs vowed to veto all bills not already on her desk amid a standoff with the Republican-controlled Legislature.
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Older Arizona voters are closely watching Trump’s tariffs — and their retirement accounts
Retirees, the Republican president’s economic stewardship has been defined by the roller coaster of the stock market and fears his tariffs will lead to higher inflation.
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Dozens of student pilots sue United Airlines and its Arizona flight school over fraud allegations
Dozens of former student pilots who say they racked up tens of thousands of dollars in debt for tuition are suing United Airlines and its flight school in the Arizona desert.
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RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent time in tribal communities in Arizona and New Mexico this week highlighting ways they are trying to prevent chronic disease among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, something he has said is one of his top priorities. But Kennedy didn’t appear to publicly address a Native health program using traditional medicine and…
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Scholarships for child care are drying up. Now families are paying the price
For parents who need to work but can’t afford the steep cost of child care, federally funded scholarships can be a lifeline. But qualified families increasingly are being turned away, thanks to the rising costs of child care and the end of pandemic-era funds.
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Budget airline Avelo to fly deportation flights for ICE from Arizona
Budget carrier Avelo Airlines signed an agreement to fly federal deportation flights from Arizona.
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Unsolved violent crimes in Native American communities to get more attention with FBI surge
The FBI is sending extra agents, analysts, and other personnel to field offices in Arizona and nine other states to help investigate unsolved violent crimes in Indian Country.
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Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is putting holds on VA nominees to protest Trump’s plans to cut its workforce
The holds — a maneuver used on occasion in the Senate — means that it is impossible for the chamber to move quickly to confirm the nominees and would potentially have to tie up hours or days of floor time to advance each nominee.
