Arizona

National

A records flaw could block thousands in Arizona from voting in state and local races

8:26pm September 17, 2024

Arizona officials say the flaw could disqualify nearly 100,000 people from voting in non-federal races. At issue is proof of citizenship records required by the state to participate in such elections.

National

The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years

5:00am September 13, 2024

At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.

Arizona certifies abortion access measure for the November ballot

12:26am August 13, 2024

by The Associated Press

The Arizona secretary of state's office says that it had certified enough signatures for the coalition supporting the ballot measure in order to put the question before voters.

Americans Head To The Polls To Vote In The 2022 Midterm Elections

Politics & Government

Winklevoss twins and crypto ties seek to shape Arizona Democratic primary race

5:41pm July 29, 2024

by Claudia Grisales

The Winklevoss twins, crypto money and other interests are seeking to shape the Phoenix-area Democratic primary on Tuesday for a U.S. House seat.

National

Paid or unpaid, child care is vital to the economy. This program recognizes that

10:53am July 08, 2024

by Andrea Hsu

In Arizona, a program called Kith and Kin teaches mothers, grandmothers, aunts, friends and neighbors who watch other people's children the skills they need to provide high quality care.

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Daniel Robinson vanished 3 years ago. His father still hopes for his safe return

6:03am June 29, 2024

by Jonathan Franklin

Despite leads from the public that have poured in over the last three years, there have been no solid answers regarding the 24-year-old geologist’s disappearance in Arizona on June 23, 2021.

The abortion debate is headed to the ballot box. Here's where voters will decide

6:04pm May 28, 2024

From Florida to Arizona, reproductive rights supporters seek to add abortion access to state constitutions after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion in 2022.

Ryan Riccucci, division chief of law enforcement operational programs for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, says he feels his agency is often misunderstood by the U.S. public. Here, he poses for a portrait in his office at the Tucson Sector headquarters in Arizona on March 26.

National

How a U.S. Customs and Border Protection veteran sees his agency's mission

5:59am May 07, 2024

Ryan Riccucci, a 17-year agency veteran, says he feels the agency is misunderstood by the U.S. public.

A group of women who attend the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arizona speak to NPR on March 18.

Politics & Government

These Mormon women are rejecting Trump, fraying GOP support in a key state

4:40pm April 15, 2024

by Ximena Bustillo

In this swing state, every voting bloc can make a difference. That includes Maricopa County's LDS community, where Republican women have been turning away from former President Donald Trump.

Choropleth map showing the average distance a person in each U.S. county has to travel, after the Arizona and Florida abortion bans take effect, to reach an abortion provider

How Florida and Arizona Supreme Court rulings change the abortion access map

5:06am April 11, 2024

How far do women have to travel to access abortion care? An economics professor has been tracking that data since 2009. Interactive maps show how access has changed dramatically since 2021.