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An Associated Press analysis of federal data shows that about 2,300 people in the United States died in the summer of 2023 with their death certificates mentioning the effects of excessive heat.
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The National Weather Service warns this year's monsoon season will likely be dry and hot again with multiple northern Arizona cities already projected to see below-normal precipitation.
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Some experts say the System Conservation Pilot Program — or SCPP — is costly and may not be the most effective way to save Colorado River water.
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Scott Thybony recently found himself caught up in the crowds at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and overheard a visitor say, “It’s a circus!” He recalls how some people over the years have done their best to turn the canyon into a spectacle.
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Officials with the Coconino National Forest have upgraded the current fire danger on all three of its districts to high as conditions become drier, warmer and windier.
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Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren revealed Tuesday that sexual harassment allegations made last month by Vice President Richelle Montoya were against him. He disputes her claims.
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Family members say 71-year-old Emerson Blackhorse has been missing for weeks after he was assaulted and later released from a Cottonwood hospital earlier this month.
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Flagstaff author Kevin Fedarko hiked the Grand Canyon from end to end. The punishing 750-mile trek showed him the unexplored landscape of one of America’s most-visited national parks, the Native American tribes that call it home and the many threats facing the area.
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Navajo officials are celebrating signing legislation outlining a proposed water rights settlement that will ensure supply from the Colorado River for three Native American tribes and more security for drought-stricken Arizona.
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A black bear was shot and killed by Arizona fish and game officers after it entered a home through an open door and injured a teenager in the community of Alpine.
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The finals of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee kicked off Thursday night — and we caught up with some of the contestants before and after the event.
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What impact is Trump's guilty verdict having in swing states? Voters weigh in.
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In April, the Oakland City Council passed legislation formally recognizing polyamorous families, the first of its kind on the West Coast. It protects “diverse family structures” from discrimination.
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NPR's 3rd annual celebration of Black Music Month begins on Monday. Tiny Desk host and producer Bobby Carter tells us about what’s in store this year.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about her push to pass bills that would protect kids online and the big news taking place in her state -- Trump's conviction.
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