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With Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, this week's Arizona Edition show is dedicated to the tribal nations in Yuma and La Paz counties: the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe, the Colorado River Indian Tribes and the Cocopah Indian Tribe.
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The Justice Department says the search is part of an "ongoing federal investigation", while Omar calls it "an attempt to target political enemies" -
Opposition parties say revisions to the list of eligible voters favor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party. Authorities have removed more than 130 million names from the voter roll. -
The U.S. government is trying to end the dominance of high-quality, low-cost drones made in China. But more restrictions mean higher costs for cash-strapped police forces that rely on those drones. -
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered enough protection. But there are certain situations that call for a second dose. -
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The 15th Congressional District runs from the east of San Antonio all the way down into the Rio Grande Valley. This majority-Latino district provides a window into the Latino vote in Texas.
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Military justice expert Eugene Fidell of Yale Law School speaks to NPR about the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of a convicted mass murderer.
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Two Americans have won the Nobel Prize in economics for their work on how to smooth boom-and-bust cycles to limit unemployment and inflation. -
Trump said he had brokered a cease-fire to protect energy infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine. But Ukrainian officials say bombs kept falling overnight on gas facilities, wounding 33 people. -
Forecasters say the storm, which brought heavy rain and coastal flooding, is a preview of what may be in store as California braces for a possibly record-setting El Niño. -
Death doulas are non-medical professionals who help with end-of-life care. And their numbers are growing.
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Pope Leo XIV said he would undergo surgery after doctors found a "localized nodule" in his lung.
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