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Indian Health Service steps up push for Covid, other vaccines
The Indian Health Service announced that all tribal members covered by the federal agency will be offered a vaccine at every appointment when appropriate, under a new vaccine strategy.
Judge orders halt to Trump-era asylum restrictions at border
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Biden administration to lift Trump-era asylum restrictions that have been a cornerstone of border enforcement since the beginning of Covid.
Cubans, Nicaraguans drive illegal border crossings higher
U.S. authorities stopped migrants more than 230,000 times on the Mexican border in October, the third-highest month of Joe Biden's presidency amid growing numbers from Cuba, Nicaragua, Colombia and other countries.
Buu Nygren wins Navajo Nation president, beats incumbent
Buu Nygren has ousted Jonathan Nez as president of the Navajo Nation, a position that wields influence nationally because of the size of the tribe's reservation in the U.S. Southwest and its huge population.
Hobbs clings to razor-thin lead over Lake as vote counting continues Wednesday
With 1.8 million ballots counted by mid-morning on Wednesday, less than 12,000 votes separated Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs and Republican nominee Kari Lake. Hobbs clung to a narrow lead that shrank considerably overnight. By 10:30 a.m., Hobbs had received 50.3% of the vote to Lake’s 49.7%.
Fontes still up on Finchem on Wednesday morning
Democratic leads narrowed throughout Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, but by late morning on Wednesday Democratic Secretary of State candidate Adrian Fontes still held a five-percentage point lead over Republican nominee Rep. Mark Finchem, R-Oro Valley.
Ducey to use federal funds for second year of ‘summer camp’
Citing newly released test scores, Gov. Doug Ducey is setting aside $100 million in federal funds to conduct a second year of "summer camp'' to help youngsters catch up on what they missed in school due to Covid.
A playbook for new Congress to jumpstart economy, fix healthcare
New voices in Washington are needed now to overcome historic inflation and lead the economy out of recession.
US Border Patrol sending migrants to offices with no notice
When Wilfredo Molina arrived in the U.S. from his native Venezuela, he told border agents he wanted to go to Miami but didn't have an address. They directed him to what he thought was a shelter in midtown Manhattan but turned out to be a gray office building. Molina was among 13 migrants who recently arrived in the U.S. who agreed to share documents with The Associated Press that they received whe[...]
Biden turning to Trump-era rule to expel Venezuelan migrants
Two years ago, candidate Joe Biden loudly denounced President Donald Trump for immigration policies that he said inflicted "cruelty and exclusion at every turn," including toward those fleeing the "brutal" government of socialist Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela.
Arizona leaders join others at White House for forum on federal funds
Arizona local, tribal and labor leaders were at the White House Friday to hear administration officials highlight the billions in recent federal funding that is coming to states for everything from roads to water to broadband.
Auditor General’s Office: AHCCCS not adequately investigating potential fraud or abuse
Arizona's healthcare program for low-income residents is not doing a good job of investigating potential incidents of fraud or abuse committed by providers or patients, the state Auditor General's Office has concluded.
