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On Arizona Edition, voters in Yuma and San Luis share their priorities in the 2026 midterm election. Plus, a look at a Somerton robotics team and the federal grant supporting its work.
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Comedian Brand faces a "significant" prison sentence, which a London court judge is set to hand down on Monday. -
Homelessness in the U.S. has dropped for the second year in a row, two analyses found. But the Trump administration and homeless advocates credit different reasons for the decline.
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From Arctic landscapes to insect bodies, climate change is shifting the familiar colors of nature. -
Air medical service comes with high risks, high costs, and staffing struggles. To reduce turnover and serve rural patients, LifeFlight of Maine is putting the needs of healthcare workers first. -
El Niño rains have transformed Chile's Atacama Desert into a spectacular sea of color, awakening a fleeting ecosystem of flowers and wildlife in one of the driest places on Earth. -
Republicans made gains with young voters in 2024, but in this year's midterms Americans under 30 issued a strong rebuke of President Trump and his party, voting decisively for Democrats instead. -
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White. -
Homelessness declined after years of record-high levels but it still remains at nearly 700,000. The Trump administration and homeless advocacy groups cite different reasons for the drop. -
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Austin-based political commentator David Griscom. He authored a book titled The Myth of Red Texas which tells the story of economic populism in Texas.
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The Trump administration has proposed changes to the National Historic Preservation Act that could endanger historic sites significant to tribal nations across the country. Oklahoma tribes say that puts ancestral lands in Ohio at risk.
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Housing affordability was a big issue for voters who helped sweep Democrats into power this week. Tackling it will take time.
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Gadi Eisenkot ran as the main rival to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither won enough support to command a majority. Israel's main parties have recommended Eisenkot form a new government.
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