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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

AZ: Human Rights/Racial Justice

Around 36% of Latino voters in Arizona said the issue of immigration has a lot of influence on the candidate they will support for president in 2024. (Adobe Stock)
ASU professor examines legal structures shaping Latino experiences

David Lopez, distinguished visiting professor of law at Arizona State University and co-dean emeritus at Rutgers University, said Arizona State has …

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En Arizona, los latinos de 19 a 29 años constituyeron el mayor bloque de votantes en las elecciones generales de 2020, según Voto Latino. (Adobe Stock)
Se espera 'Tsunami' de voto juvenil latino en AZ en futuras elecciones

El estado de Arizona jugó un papel crucial en las elecciones de 2020 y 2022. Los expertos predicen que esto no será diferente en 2024…

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In Arizona, Latinos 19 to 29 years of age made up the largest block of voters in the 2020 general election, according to Voto Latino. (Adobe Stock)
'Tsunami' of AZ Latino youth vote expected in future elections

The state of Arizona played a crucial role in 2020 and 2022 elections. Experts predict that won't be any different in 2024. President of Voto …

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According to the Anti-Defamation League, 20% of Americans believe six or more Jewish tropes. (Adobe Stock)
Biden Reveals Nation's First Plan to Combat Antisemitism

As hostility toward Jewish people continues to spike in Arizona and nationally, the Biden administration has issued a National Strategy to Counter …

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According to the American Heart Association, more than 40% of Hispanic adults experience obesity. (Adobe Stock)
AZ Cardiologist Weighs In on Health Disparities Among Minorities

New research suggests Hispanic people born in the United States may be at higher risk for multiple chronic diseases than their counterparts born in ot…

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Irresponsible target shooting, littering and off-highway vehicles are among the human factors causing damage to heritage assets. (Adobe Stock)
New Map Outlines Reasons for Protecting Great Bend of Gila

Conservation groups have added an interactive story map to their toolkit as they continue to push for permanent protections for the Great Bend of the …

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While many circumstances of Native American female homicide are unknown, the largest known circumstance involved an argument between the victim and the offender. (Adobe Stock)
ASU Research Shows Increasing Number of Missing Indigenous Women, Girls

Researchers at Arizona State University are tackling the issue of missing and murdered indigenous women in the state, trying to figure out why it is …

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Most voters in Arizona strongly support creating new protected national areas. (Adobe Stock)
Poll: AZ Voters Worried About Water, Support Cleaner Energy

The 13th annual 'Conservation in the West' poll shows Arizonans are seriously concerned about the state's water situation, and that they support …

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La mayoría de los votantes de Arizona apoyan firmemente la creación de nuevas áreas nacionales protegidas. (Adobe Stock)
Encuesta: Votantes de AZ preocupados por el agua, apoyan las energías limpias

La decimotercera encuesta anual 'Conservation in the West' muestra que los habitantes de Arizona están seriamente preocupados por la situació…

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The W.K. Kellogg Foundation will host its seventh annual National Day of Racial Healing on Tuesday. (Adobe Stock)
AZ Events Highlight National Day of Racial Healing

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day in which many across the country celebrate the revolutionary words and thoughts of the civil rights …

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Researchers say improving diversity in the nursing profession starts with a more inclusive learning environment. (Adobe Stock)
Researcher: AZ's Nursing Workforce Should Reflect its Patients

Nurses are at the forefront of patient outcomes, and experts say a workforce that better reflects the population it serves can help reduce healthcare …

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Arizona environmental and political leaders are pushing state legislators to pass measures that would move the state's power grid to renewable sources of energy. (andreiorlov/Adobe Stock)
AZ Groups Outline Environmental Goals for 2022 Legislature

An alliance of environmental groups and lawmakers has released an ambitious, wide-ranging set of goals for the 2022 Arizona Legislature. The …

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