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Pima County Attorney responds to indictment of two men related to June ICE protest

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The Pima County Attorney’s Office is reaffirming the right to peaceful demonstrations after the indictment of two men who protested at an immigration facility over the summer.

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The June protest drew about 300 people, and video footage shows a clash of protestors and police.

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This year's short list features novelists Rabih Alameddine and Megha Majumdar as well as five first-time nominees for nonfiction, including journalists Omar El Akkad and Julia Ioffe.
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Israel-backed PR campaign targets 38 Arizona churches

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This AZPM original podcast examines how today’s economic landscape affects the people of Southern Arizona. Each episode offers clarity & context on the real-world impacts of inflation, tariffs, labor and housing shifts — all through a local lens.

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An Israeli government-backed public relations campaign aimed at evangelical Christians lists 38 Arizona churches as potential targets.

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Goal is to combat "low" evangelical approval of Israel, documents say

Kelly, Ciscomani support extending ACA tax credits, disagree on how to get there

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Democratic Senator Mark Kelly and Republican Representative Juan Ciscomani held dueling press calls about the ongoing government shutdown Tuesday. Both affirmed support for extending healthcare tax credits but blamed the other party for stalling negotiations.

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Both congressmen held press calls Tuesday after Monday’s failed vote on a temporary funding bill.

UA Faculty Senate rejects Trump administration higher ed compact

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The University of Arizona’s faculty senate overwhelmingly rejected a "compact" from the Trump administration that would tie federal funding to compliance with certain political goals.

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Faculty Senate Chair says the university has “the privilege of educating, debating, dialoguing, and, yes, resisting.”

Feral burros are altering the Sonoran Desert, warns Arizona Game and Fish

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A new study links rising burro populations to loss of native vegetation and fewer young saguaros.

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A new study links rising burro populations to loss of native vegetation and fewer young saguaros.

Food City supermarket in South Tucson closes after 25 years

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President Trump is floating the possibility that some of the roughly 600,000 furloughed federal workers could be denied back pay once the government reopens, despite a 2019 law intended to ensure federal employees are compensated after a shutdown.
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Travelers across the U.S. are beginning to feel the impacts of the government shutdown, as air traffic control staffing shortages disrupt flights countrywide. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown. www.npr.org/2025/10/07/n...

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After about 25 years in business, the closure of the Food City supermarket leaves South Tucson without a full-service grocery store.

Closure leaves South Tucson without full-service grocery store

Tucson man intercepted by Israel in Gaza flotilla effort

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Tucsonan Logan Hollarsmith was among an estimated 450 activists, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, aboard a flotilla headed to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza late Wednesday when the Associated Press reported that Israel began intercepting their efforts.

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Local carpenter Logan Hollarsmith was captaining a boat headed to deliver food and medical aid to Gaza and is now suspected to be detained in a high security prison.

Saguaro National Park East gated off as government shuts down

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Nearly 10 babies died for every 1,000 live births. For Black babies, it was even higher at 15.2. The numbers — the highest in more than a decade — led the state of Mississippi under Edney's leadership to declare a public health emergency on Aug. 21.
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Tourists from Europe and across the states were forced to turn around as they met the closed gates of Saguaro National Park East on Wednesday.

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Some visitors entered on foot, while others stopped to take a selfie. The rest turned their vehicles around in pursuit of alternate Tucson sights.

Rep. Ciscomani calls on members of Congress to forgo pay during shutdown, argues Democrats have ability to end it

AZPM @azpm.org · 9d

As part of a bipartisan trend in Arizona, Representative Juan Ciscomani is choosing not to collect his congressional salary during the government shutdown.

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Lawmaker was part of group that tried to extend healthcare subsidies last month

UA among 9 universities asked to sign "compact" with Trump Administration

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AZPM @azpm.org · 9d

The White House is asking nine major universities, including the University of Arizona, to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money.

Agreement promises grants in exchange for compliance with right-wing values.

Women’s recovery center tells of Medicaid delays amid state fraud probe

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Wednesday, staff from the Haven, a local in-patient addiction recovery center for women, testified before the Arizona State Senate Committee on Health and Human Services seeking reimbursement for claims that have been owed since 2023.

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The Haven says the state owes it more than $375,000.

New report calls for policy changes with Colorado River 'on the cusp of failure'

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A new report from a coalition of environmental nonprofits is calling for changes to Colorado River management and urging policymakers to act more quickly in their response to shrinking water supplies.

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A group of nonprofits is calling for reductions to water demand, changes at Glen Canyon Dam and more transparent negotiations.

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AZPM @azpm.org · 9d

The latest PBS News/NPR Marist poll out today shows that nearly a third of Americans now believe political violence may be necessary to get the country back on track. That's up from 19 percent just a year-and-a-half ago.

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White House cancels nearly $8B in clean energy projects in blue states

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The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion in funding for clean energy projects across 16 states.
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The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of $7.6 billion in funding for clean energy projects across 16 states.

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When will the government reopen? Here's how long past shutdowns lasted

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Government shutdowns lasting more than a few days were relatively rare — until recently. The 2018-2019 shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, stretching on for five weeks.
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Government shutdowns lasting more than a few days were relatively rare — until recently. The 2018-2019 shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, stretching on for five weeks.

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AOL ends dial-up internet service, marking the end of an era

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AOL, formerly America Online, introduced many households to the World Wide Web for the first time when its dial-up service launched decades ago.

However AOL’s dial-up internet has taken its last bow.
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AOL, formerly America Online, introduced many households to the World Wide Web for the first time when its dial-up service launched decades ago.

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@azmirror.com: The federal government shut down early Wednesday after Congress failed to pass a funding bill for the new fiscal year — halting hundreds of programs and opening the door for the Trump admin to lay off federal workers en masse.

Federal government shutdown begins, with no easy exit in sight

The consequences of a shutdown will be sweeping in the nation’s capital and across the country, where states are bracing for the impact.

Hundreds of thousands of federal employees face furloughs under Trump shutdown plans

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AZPM @azpm.org · 11d

@azmirror.com: The Trump administration began posting plans over the weekend that detail how hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed during a government shutdown, while others will keep working without being paid.

The looming shutdown will begin Wednesday after Republicans have refused to negotiate with Democrats.

With Adelita Grijalva’s win, petition to force House vote on the Epstein files gets final signature needed

AZPM @azpm.org · 11d

The House is now on the verge of voting whether to keep the Epstein files under wraps, thanks to Adelita Grijalva’s win in a special election to fill her late father’s seat.

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The House is now on the verge of voting whether to keep the Epstein files under wraps, thanks to Adelita Grijalva’s win in a special election to fill her late father’s seat.