Olivia Munson
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Nearly Two Years Into the Pandemic, Theaters and Performers Adapting to the ‘New Normal’
For the first time in almost two years, theater companies are finding ways to make sure the show goes on.
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Arizona Hate Crimes Hit Their Highest Level Since 9/11—and It’s Likely an Undercount
Fewer police departments sent data on hate crimes to the FBI, or reported zero, leading many to believe that the 2020 numbers are not a complete picture.
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Advocates Praise Expanded Child Tax Credit for Helping Arizona Families Make Ends Meet
More than $352 million in expanded Child Tax Credit payments were given to Arizona families last month, averaging $444 per household.
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Nonprofits To Mark 20th Anniversary of 9/11 With National Day of Service
The nonprofit 9/11 Day plans to pack 200,000 meals for St. Mary’s Food Bank and United Food Bank in Phoenix and a total of 2.5 million meals nationwide.
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Nearly 70,000 Arizona Kids Are in Need of Child Care, Particularly in Poor, Rural Communities
One-third of the state’s licensed and regulated child care providers were forced to close due to the pandemic.
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Arizona Hate Crimes Spiked in 2019; Experts Fear 2020 Could Be Worse
Hate crimes in Arizona bounced back in 2019 after a sharp drop the year before, and advocates say they fear the numbers are only going to continue to rise when the tumult of 2020 is reported.
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Navajo Health Director Dr. Jill Jim Named to Biden’s COVID-19 Advisory Board
Dr. Jill Jim has served as executive director of the Navajo Department of Health since 2019. President-elect Joe Biden has said dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic will be one of the first orders of business for his administration, and the head of the Navajo Health Department will be there to advise him on it. Biden’s…
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In Pro-Democracy Plea, Mesa Mayor Calls for Census Deadline Extension
Local leaders came together during the U.S. Conference of Mayors in support of extending the deadline for the 2020 Census.
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Food Insecurity Among Arizona Children Skyrockets Amidst Pandemic
Nearly 30 million households nationwide say they don’t have enough food to feed their family.
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Analysts Don’t Think Trump’s Payroll Tax Deferral Is Worth It for Arizona Businesses
Employers that decide to take advantage of the payroll tax deferral will be leaving their workers to foot a big bill in April.















