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In this week’s Arizona Edition, state lawmakers discuss childcare, water, housing and priorities for the next legislative session at AWC’s annual town hall.
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A University of Maryland farm manager explains why Swiss chard and garlic are good choices for a home garden this fall.
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LA-based composer Charles-Henri Avelange wrote a score to honor firefighters almost 20 years ago. After last year's wildfires in Los Angeles, he's made headway in finally recording it.
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On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities. -
As President Trump questions election security, many local officials are trying to reassure voters. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kate Brophy McGee, chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
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The Trump administration wants to stop asking about race and ethnicity on the next U.S. census. Since 1790, the topic has been used to exclude people of color, and, more recently, for inclusion.
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The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are now senators on both sides of the aisle have an extra say in the debate. -
The Ohio governor's race pits former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy against Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health advisor. Democrats see a chance to win a state that usually votes Republican.
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People in western North Carolina are learning to use power tools two years after Hurricane Helene. They want to be prepared for future disasters.
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Kelly Yu owns three popular sushi restaurants in the Phoenix area. When she was detained by ICE, the local community rallied around her. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe visits Yu at one of her restaurants.
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A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a time. -
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A small network of schools on a shoestring budget is teaching them the ABCs. -
Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.
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