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Tucson to Name Music Hall for Native Daughter Linda Ronstadt
“Linda Ronstadt is a beloved daughter of Tucson. It is time to honor her legacy and her ability to tell the story of our culture through music.”
Opinion: Proposed Credit Card Changes Will Harm the Latino Community
The proposal would make cost consumers an estimated $40 to $50 billion per year and could kick up to seven million Latinos out of the credit system.
Report Estimates Lake Powell Has 88% Chance of Falling Below Critical Level by August 2022
New projections show that Lake Mead and Lake Powell could reach “critically low reservoir elevations” sooner than expected.
Get a Shot, Take a Hit: Vaccination Incentives Include Free Weed, Food, and Cash
With COVID-19 vaccination rates declining in Arizona, public and private entities are using incentives to get more shots into more arms.
‘I Instantly Knew He Was Dead’: Drug Overdoses Surge During Pandemic, Piling Tragedy Upon Tragedy
At least 87,000 people died of a drug overdose from September 2019-2020—the most deaths in a single year. It was a Tuesday afternoon, two months into the pandemic, when Theresa Guerrero got the call from her brother-in-law: Her son, Jacob, had been found unresponsive....
The COVID Vaccine Has Us Feeling Like Dancing. Here Are Some Feel-Good Songs to Set the Mood.
We put together two feel-good playlists you can listen to during your 15-minute observation period after getting the vaccine.
Lower Income, Latino Neighborhoods Lag on Vaccinations
Nearly 50% of Arizonans with at least one shot are white; just 10% are Hispanic, even though Hispanics comprise 30% of the state’s COVID-19 cases and 29% of nearly 17,000 deaths. A March report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention praised only two states...
Feds Extend Eviction Moratorium for 90 Days To Slow COVID-19 Spread
Nearly 170,000 Arizona renters are not current on their rent. A federal eviction moratorium that was scheduled to end Wednesday has been extended through June 30, good news for the close to 114,000 Arizona renters who think they are at risk of eviction. It’s at least...
Neighbors Hope for Relief From Crematorium Smoke As COVID-19 Deaths Decrease
More bodies are being cremated during the COVID-19 pandemic and some nearby residents worry about the impacts. Rows of cardboard boxes containing corpses line the walls of refrigerated storage containers, waiting for charred human remains to be cleared from the...
Here’s Everyone Running for Outgoing Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick’s Seat So Far
The 2022 race could shape up to be one of the most heated in the country. The race for outgoing Democratic Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick’s seat is quickly heating up. Multiple hopefuls have declared they will be running for her seat in the 2022 election just weeks...
Here’s What Experts Say Will Really Build Trust In Vaccines
Just 47% of Hispanics and 30% of Blacks said in a survey they would get the COVID-19 vaccine, compared with 55% of whites. As the daughter of a medical technician, Hanna Hyland was raised to put her faith in science. But Hyland, 18, also was raised as a person of...
Already Had COVID? Donate Plasma to Help Current COVID-19 Patients
Some studies show that plasma therapy may speed recovery time for COVID patients, which is why Arizona blood-donation organizations are collecting blood that hospitals can administer. As vaccinations for COVID-19 continue nationwide, blood donation agencies are...
The Other Pandemic: Loneliness Widespread With Loss of Social Connections
Clinicians fear prolonged isolation and anxiety amidst pandemic could elevate youth suicide risk. The pandemic has affected different people in different ways, causing financial stress due to job loss, sliding grades, relationship pressures, and worries that...
ASU Is Joining UA in a Historic Move to Unionize. Here’s What’s Next.
Organizers say they plan to address long-term concerns like job security, wages, benefits, and “increased state support for public higher education.”
Tropical Forests Are More Resilient Than We Thought, Which Means We Could Save Them
Tucson’s BioDome2 is showing researchers that the rainforest can handle rising temperatures better than initially thought.
A Phoenix Health Expert Recommended Protecting the Public—and Then the Threats Started
The events would have brought nearly 4,000 teams to Phoenix in the upcoming months. A public health expert says she received threats Wednesday after she advised Phoenix officials to cancel several upcoming youth sports tournaments in order to reduce the spread of...
Tucson Enacts Nightly Curfew in Hopes of Cutting Down COVID-19 Spread
Residents not performing “essential activities” are required to refrain from leaving their residence from 10 p.m until 5 a.m. until Dec. 22.
Meet Senator-Elect Mark Kelly’s Transition Team
Kelly has put together a 13-person bipartisan transition team meant to help him get up to speed as he prepares for his new role in Congress.
All 50 States Say There’s No Evidence of Voter Fraud
Despite that fact, most prominent GOP members still haven’t recognized President-elect Joe Biden.
Ducey Commits to Keeping State Open Despite Rise in COVID-19 Cases
The number of deaths reported daily in Arizona peaked in mid-July, when more than 90 COVID-19 related deaths were being recorded on a daily basis.
ASU Developing At-Home COVID Test Expected to Deliver Results Within Minutes
Researchers say the saliva-based test could reduce the wait time for results from 48 hours to ten minutes.
State Pushes Flu Vaccinations to Avert Flu-and-COVID-19 ‘Perfect Storm’
Arizona health officials are expanding flu shot access and offering incentives like $10 gift cards to encourage residents to take the vaccine.
ASU Reports More Than 800 COVID-19 Cases Among Students, Staff
Despite warnings that reopening could lead to outbreaks, the university has been hosting students in dorms and on campus for classes.
ICE Removes In-Person Class Requirement for Foreign Students
Three of Arizona’s public universities joined lawsuits against a new rule that would have put thousands of international student’s visas in jeopardy.
Trump Is Trying to Make It Harder for Torture Victims to Seek Asylum
The newly-proposed rule narrows the categories of people who face persecution based on race, nationality, religion, political opinions, or “social group.”
Gov. Ducey Follows Trump’s Lead, Continues to Open Business Despite COVID Increases
The Arizona governor has been following Trump’s lead in prioritizing the economy over public health throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Tribes Stiffed Over $70 Million in Relief Funds
The Treasury’s outdated formula for dispersing funds has shortchanged Arizona tribes by more than $70 million.
‘We Have No Choice’: Business Owners Defy Ducey’s Order And Reopen
Some small Arizona businesses reopened their doors Friday despite the governor’s order. They have yet to receive stimulus relief.
Navajo Nation COVID-19 Cases Up to 426 as President Extends Curfew
The president of the Navajo Nation is working to stop the spread of coronavirus on reservation land by extending curfew and acquiring more medical supplies.