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Yuma Democratic leaders say Arizona Republican Congressmen support "reckless Washington agenda that is driving up gas prices and raising costs for Arizona families."
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The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are now housed in Nebraska. Some may be cleared to quarantine at home. -
FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which songs define a tournament — and endure beyond it. -
The event comes as a new survey finds that many Americans aren't comfortable mixing religion and politics. -
It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge brought by Jessica Mann. -
Florida's attorney general says the NFL's Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for top jobs, is discriminatory. Trump's EEOC has challenged such policies elsewhere. -
President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China. -
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that a Russian missile attack on a Kyiv apartment building the previous day killed 24 people, including three children. -
This week, in Warshington, D.C., the Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve and we wrote a quiz question about his name. Enjoy that, and the other nine, too. -
Gen Z homeowners now outpace millennials at the same age. They're more likely to be single and less likely to use help from parents. -
What does representation look like for Tennessee voters who were split into three new congressional districts last week? NPR traveled from Memphis into the Nashville suburbs to ask. -
Trump returns to U.S. after trip to China, Supreme Court decides to maintain abortion pill access, U.K. prime minister faces challenges from his own party.
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"Pocket gardens" of native plant species are becoming more common in urban areas. We tag along with a volunteer tending to tiny gardens in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood.
Spirited Discussions returns May 12 as Alexandra Rangel interviews Dave Riek about 20 years at KAWC, memorable moments, and the future of public radio in Yuma.
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