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Gov. Katie Hobbs said Friday it's critical to Arizona for the federal government to extend a free-trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, touting the economic benefits of agricultural exports.
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A cargo ship caught fire Sunday after being hit by an unknown projectile off Qatar's coast, the British military said. -
Ohio voters headed to the polls last week for primary elections, and in competitive districts like the one where Toledo is primarily located, the message was clear: affordability is a top priority.
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The 61st edition of the international art event launched on Saturday in an atmosphere marked by geopolitical strife. -
Millions of students in universities and K-12 districts had their data compromised this week as a hack took down Canvas, a classroom management tool used all over the country.
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Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods. -
The Braves announced Cox's death on Saturday. He managed the team to prominence during the 1990s and the team's only championship in 1995, before retiring after the 2010 season. -
As hantavirus dominates the headlines, sparking fears of another debilitating pandemic, the CDC stresses that the risk of sweeping contagion is small. -
Denver International Airport said the person had jumped a fence and dashed into the aircraft's path minutes before being struck. -
Florida's controversial immigration detention center nicknamed "Alligator Alcatraz" may be closing soon. It's been very expensive to operate.
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology about the status of the Trump Administration's negotiations to end the war on Iran.
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Arizona farmers would be among the first affected by a new proposal to reduce water delivers from the Colorado River. They hope it leads to longer term stability.
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A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.
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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