Arizona Public Media

01/24/2025

Proposition of Interstate 11 leaves environmentalists with concerns about the future of Saguaro National Park and the surrounding desert. An order from a federal court in Tucson will force officials to revisit a report on the environmental impact of the proposed route.

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A stay in a court case means environmental reports will be re-examined.

01/24/2025

According to the latest state report, Arizona's unemployment rate ticked up a tenth of a percentage point in December to 3.8%. Losses came in the Construction, Manufacturing, and Information sectors.

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Joblessness ticked up, but is still under where it was at this time a year ago.

01/24/2025

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne delivered his 2025 State of Education speech on Tuesday. Horne discussed school safety, critical race theory, school funding and teacher retention during his State of Education speech.

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Tom Horne discussed school safety, critical race theory, school funding and teacher retention during his State of Education speech.

01/23/2025

A statement issued Tuesday from a coalition of governors from Mexico has defended the country’s sovereignty and declared support for immigrants in the United States.

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The governor of the state of Sonora, which borders Arizona, was part of the coalition.

01/23/2025

The United States is sending 1,500 soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border, federal officials announced Wednesday afternoon. The release did not specifically mention where the troops are going or how long they will be on the border.

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The deployment will include ground troops and aircraft.

01/22/2025

On the all-new episode of New Frontiers: Travel to Alaska to study arctic glaciers, then learn about potential life on a Jupiter moon! Finish the episode by exploring the next target for the OSIRIS-REx space craft.

📺: Join us and host Dr. Erika Hamden, Tuesday, January 28th at 6:30PM on PBS 6

01/22/2025

Republican Congressman Andy Biggs formally filed a statement of interest yesterday to run for Arizona governor in 2026. Prior to joining Congress in 2017, Biggs served in the Arizona Legislature for over a decade.

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Biggs has represented metro Phoenix in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2017.

01/22/2025

Mexico has launched a new app that will act as a comprehensive care tool for Mexican Nationals facing deportation or detention. The new app was announced on the same day that CBP One–a government-run app for asylum seekers–shut down.

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The app features an emergency button that will alert designated contacts and consulate officials if the user is facing detention or is in need of emergency services.

01/22/2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is joining a multi-state lawsuit trying to overturn one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. The executive order in question is an attempt to end birthright citizenship in the US.

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The suit claims the executive order violates the 14th Amendment

01/21/2025

On the Friday before the inauguration, Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego pressed Department of Homeland Security nominee Kristi Noem during the confirmation hearings for Trump appointees. During the hearing, they addressed topics such as immigration policies, tribal collaboration and deportation priorities.

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Noem addresses immigration policies, tribal collaboration and deportation priorities in confirmation hearing.

01/21/2025

As of earlier this month, online lottery services will now be offered in Arizona through a private company. Users of the website and app have the chance to buy any of Arizona Lottery's options online. This increase in gambling options brings convenience to the state, but also raises concerns over problem gambling.

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A private company is now offering lottery tickets through their website and app in Arizona, increasing the state's online gambling options.

01/21/2025

The CBP One app has allowed nearly a million migrants entry into the US over two years, and decreased unauthorized border crossings by more than 80% in the last year. President Donald Trump cut off the mobile app on Monday, leaving many questions about the future of migrants trying to enter the US.

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The app, which allowed nearly a million migrants entry over two years, was seen as a safer alternative to unauthorized crossings.

01/20/2025

Storytime with your toddler is the perfect time to listen, learn, sing, move and play together. On Tuesday, Jan 21 AZPM will be reading at Family Story Time at Quincie Douglas Library @ 10:30AM. 📖
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01/18/2025

Storytime with your toddler is the perfect time to listen, learn, sing, move and play together. On Tuesday, Jan 21 AZPM will be reading at Family Story Time at Quincie Douglas Library @ 10:30AM. 📖

Toddlers are busy—busy learning and growing. Storytime with your toddler is the perfect time to listen, learn, sing, move and play together. The stories are short, the activities are fun, and sometimes there are puppets! Toddler Storytime is 20 to 30 minutes long. It’s designed for children 18 t...

01/17/2025

Senate Bill 1011 got first approval yesterday, which could be first steps toward changing early voting procedures in the state. The bill would instate that early mail-in ballots dropped off in person would no longer be accepted on Election Day.

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The bill seeks to speed up election results but raises concerns about accessibility and safety.

01/17/2025

The Tucson Unified School District will no longer have federal oversight after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled it had achieved “unitary status.” This decision brings an end to nearly 50 years of oversight that began with lawsuits in 1974 aimed at addressing racial segregation in TUSD schools.

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the 2022 district court's findings.

01/17/2025

An armed intruder was found at Legacy Traditional School Thursday morning. The suspect is charged with attempted terrorism, interfering with an educational institution, weapons misconduct on school grounds, and first-degree burglary.

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Suspect Daniel Hollander was found with a gun and knife in the charter school's gymnasium.

01/17/2025

NEW on The Buzz: We talk with Republican Representative Leo Biasiucci about a new bill he introduced earlier this week. The bill would ban foods with any of eleven ingredients from meals provided by schools as an effort to remove ultra-processed foods from public school meals.

Listen here: https://news.azpm.org/p/azpmnews/2025/1/17/223344-the-buzz-removing-ultra-processed-foods-from-school-meals/