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6 influential women who shaped Arizona history
From breaking glass ceilings to championing for the rights of marginalized communities, these Arizona women’s stories are worth sharing.
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Innovation boom: University of Arizona leaps to 31st in world for patents
The University of Arizona jumped to No. 31 on the 2024 National Academy of Inventors list for utility patents.
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Pentagon blames ‘mistake’ for deletion of Navajo Code Talkers pages in DEI scrub, says content will be restored
The Pentagon called the removal of Navajo Code Talker content a “mistake,” vowing Tuesday to restore material taken offline during a scrub of DEI content.
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BREAKING: Democratic US Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona dies at 77
Democratic US Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona was diagnosed with cancer in April 2024. He died Thursday at age 77.
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Making their voices heard: ‘Showdown in the Desert’ highlights Arizona’s growing show choir presence
Boulder Creek High School hosted Arizona’s first show choir competition in 2023, and it has since doubled in size.
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6 best places to take barre classes in Phoenix
Discover the six best studios in the Phoenix area for barre classes.
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How to spot a local Arizonan (slang, quirks, & more)
With our unique sayings, pronunciation, and idiosyncrasies, it’s easy to spot a local Arizonan.
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Find common ground or dig in for battle? Arizona’s top Democrats are taking different approaches
Days after Donald Trump was elected to a second term, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs headed to the Mexican border with a conciliatory message. “Border security was a core issue of the Trump campaign,” she said. “I look forward to having conversations with the incoming president about Arizona’s needs.” Back in Phoenix, Attorney General Kris Mayes was plotting a legal…
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DEI order jeopardizes NAU science and health program for Native American youths
After President Trump issued executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the Cultural and Academic Research Experience at NAU has scaled back significantly and is in danger of shutting down.
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Federal science grants worth $812M could be caught in Trump’s DEI dragnet at Arizona universities
President Trump’s effort to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs is squeezing research at Arizona universities in areas with little or no connection to DEI, like wildfire prevention, air pollution, and public health.
