Recent Articles from Cronkite News
Abortions dropped in Arizona in 2015, continuing four-year decline
Reproductive-rights groups attributed the decline to “more women using better contraceptives in the country.”
Recent class-action lawsuit sheds light on AZ dairy industry
Arizona may be more known for its cattle, citrus and vegetables, but dairies and dairy farmers produce the state’s No. 1 commodity with nearly 200,000 cows producing more than $750 million worth of milk.
National report card ranks state among worst for highway safety laws
Arizona was rated one of the most dangerous states in the nation for drivers and passengers due to its relative lack of highway safety laws, according to a national report card released Tuesday.
Salmon leaves Washington – for a second time – with no regrets
While Matt Salmon is leaving Washington, he’s not leaving Washington behind. Once back in Arizona, he will draw on his congressional history to become Arizona State University’s new vice president for governmental affairs.
Three days in August: A small-town water outage exposes cracks in customer service
Numerous small water companies that dot Arizona, on urban edges and in rural areas, often face unique challenges as they serve thousands of residents.
Pardon me? Obama’s record 1,023 commutations bypass Arizona so far
Arizona is one of three states that have not been touched by President Barack Obama’s record-setting pace of prison sentence commutations.
Faculty, students see new role for Latin American studies in state, nation
As President-elect Donald Trump approaches his inauguration amidst promises of immigration reform, it is unclear what impact potential changes would have on relations between the U.S. and Latin America, and how that would play out in Arizona.
Advocates say ending Arizona’s veteran homelessness is in reach
Arizona advocates say eliminating veteran homelessness is within reach, and Phoenix has already reached “functional zero” veteran homelessness.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio: Goodbye to posse is ‘last hurrah’
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio stood in a cold parking lot outside Park Central Mall on Monday evening and presided over one of his last press conferences.
Election rejection: independent voters don’t feel respected, but can’t be ignored
Independent voters, who get shut out of primary elections and are ignored by Republicans and Democrats, proved in the 2016 election that squandering their voices is politically dangerous.
AZ protesters connect with national opposition to Dakota Access Pipeline
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other opponents of the pipeline have been protesting in North Dakota for months, attempting to block construction of the pipeline that would travel through North and South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois.
Does election shift DREAMers to mass deportation? AZ immigrants fear future
Arizona immigrants at a prayer vigil said they fear President-elect Donald Trump will follow through on his pledge to deport millions of Muslim and Mexican immigrants.