Looking back: Our 5 most popular stories of 2024
Copper Courier readers in 2024 were most interested in stories on the election, reproductive rights, and housing in Arizona.
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New study finds that air pollution could be threatening the success of IVF treatment
Researchers looked at the air pollution levels while the donor eggs were developing and the 72 days when the sperm was developing and found a link between an increase in exposure to air pollution and lower embryo quality and egg survival in both cases.
Dec
2024
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Sick of hidden fees on concert tickets and hotel stays? A new federal rule bans them.
Now, live event businesses and hotels must clearly list their prices in both their advertising and pricing information.
Dec
2024
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Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors
Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.
Dec
2024
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Crisis pregnancy centers give questionable advice on unproven ‘abortion pill reversal,’ study finds
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that 30% of these anti-abortion ‘fake clinics’ promote "abortion pill reversal," a treatment that’s not backed by science and does not meet clinical standards.
Dec
2024
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Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons could include these 13 Arizona convicts
Trump chose not to pardon the insurrectionists before he left office in 2021, but made it a campaign promise to do so starting in 2022.
Dec
2024
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Arizona’s immigrant communities are preparing for worst-case scenarios after election
Many see the unease brought about by the November Election results as a continuation of the fear undocumented immigrants live in every day.
Dec
2024
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BREAKING: Arizona grand jury indicts duo for $100,000 school voucher fraud
The Arizona Department of Education awarded the alleged fraudsters school voucher funds for 50 students—43 of which do not exist.
Nov
2024
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Arizona’s LGBTQ community is keeping up the fight for equality after an election of setbacks
LGBTQ advocacy organizations are expecting attacks on the trans and queer community to continue, and potentially worsen during Arizona’s legislative session.
Nov
2024
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Trump’s AG pick Matt Gaetz withdraws as more sex with minors details emerge
Gaetz’ quick withdrawal suggests that he realized he likely wouldn’t win the votes necessary to be confirmed by the Senate following Trump’s inauguration.
