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Arizona Tech Entrepreneur Talks About Building the Future of STEM
The Copper Courier spoke with Bukola Somide about her growing list of innovative inventions that aim to create more equitable access to science education.
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Meals on Wheels, ASU Study How Pets Affect Social Isolation, Loneliness Among Older Adults
Meals on Wheels America and Arizona State University are partnering on a study of the effect pets have on social isolation and loneliness.
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Traffic Jams Expected During Arizona Scenic Canyon Road Work
The work is expected to clog traffic along the two-lane route through Oak Creek Canyon between Sedona and Flagstaff. Construction will begin this spring and run into 2023.
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Court Challenges Come Swiftly to Voting Law Requiring Proof of Citizenship
The law goes against the National Voter Registration Act, and would require would-be voters to provide documents proving their citizenship before they would be allowed to vote.
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Complaints About Incorrect Information on Credit Reports Jumped in 2021
The rise in complaints led to an announcement that the three credit agencies would remove nearly 70% of medical debt from consumer credit reports this summer.
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Arizona Court Declines Republican Party’s Request to End Early Voting
The lawsuit is one of the most recent attempts to restrict access to the ballot box resulting from former President Donald Trump’s repeated lies regarding his loss in 2020.
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White House To Extend Student Loan Pause Through August 31
Borrowers will not be asked to make payments until after Aug. 31, and interest rates are expected to remain at 0% during that period.
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New Phoenix Shelter Opens as Summer Heat Approaches
A new 6,300 square-foot homeless shelter in downtown Phoenix will house up to 100 people overnight, and will be equipped with showers, restrooms, and air conditioning.
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The Sky Isn’t the Limit: Flight Program in Goodyear, Pioneering Pilot Inspire Diversity in Aviation
Less than 4% of aircraft pilots and flight engineers are Black or African-American, and only 5.3% are women.
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Arizona Among Three States Suing to Block Biden From Ending Title 42 for Asylum Seekers
Since the Trump administration invoked Title 42 in March 2020, more than 1.7 million migrants have been turned away at the border – more than 300,000 of them in Arizona.
























