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Skoden Coffee & Tea combines traditional Native American cuisine with activism
At Skoden Coffee & Tea in Phoenix, a variety of beverages and pastries are inspired by Indigenous cuisine, with ingredients like blue corn and oat milk alongside coffees and espressos.
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Fears of racial profiling swirl over registration policy for immigrants in the US illegally
The Trump administration’s plan to strictly require anyone illegally in the US to register with the government and carry documentation is stirring up fears of heightened racial profiling even among legal residents, immigrants’ rights advocates say.
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Arizona coal plant is one of 66 to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps
The Apache Generating Station, one of the last remaining coal plants in Arizona, is among 66 nationwide granted exemptions by the Trump administration from updated standards on mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic pollutants.
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‘Hands Off Our Budget:’ Progressive groups demand lawmakers prioritize working families over billionaires
Advocates say Arizona’s flat tax is one of the culprits of gutted public services, calling on lawmakers to invest more in housing, education, and healthcare in the state budget.
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Tucson metro area
The typical home value in the United States was $359,741 in March—how do homes in these metro Tucson cities compare?
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110,000+ build-to-rent homes under construction across US, with Phoenix in the lead
The build-to-rent housing market is growing rapidly, with construction activity surging across major metros and states, including Arizona.
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Donald Trump wants to deport ‘home-grown’ criminals. Can American citizens be deported?
President Trump has floated the idea of deporting American citizens. Legal experts say it’s illegal—though they’re not sure that would stop him from trying, given his willingness to ignore the courts.
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Opinion: Secretary Kennedy should release energy assistance funding for families
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently fired the entire staff that manages the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) — a life-saving program that keeps the lights on for about 6 million families. LIHEAP provides about $4.1 billion to help low-income families pay their home energy bills — many of…
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Eek! 8 bugs and arachnids in Arizona that give us the chills
Arizona has lots of creepy crawlies, including beetles that cause blisters, bugs that suck blood, and wasps that can paralyze their prey.
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Trump administration makes major cuts to Native American boarding school research projects
At least $1.6 million in federal funds for projects meant to gather stories of Indigenous children in boarding schools have been slashed due to federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.
