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People gathered across the U.S. on Sunday for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day. It's intended to spotlight the high rate of disappearances and killings in Native American communities.
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Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs' signing of the repeal of a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions was a stirring occasion for the women working to ensure the 19th century law remains in the past.
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Former Taos, N.M., poet laureate Sawnie Morris says as a young girl poetry showed her how events and objects were connected in curious ways. In the latest installment of PoetrySnaps!, she reads her piece called “After the Late-Winter Car Trip.”
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The federal government is spending billions to support semiconductor manufacturing. But trainees seeking chipmaking jobs may have to wait.
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The Arizona Legislature has approved a repeal of a long-dormant ban on nearly all abortions. The vote to undo the 19th century law will send the bill to Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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An influx of federal investment in the city's semiconductor industry is meant to reshape the economy. But will it work?
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Navajo leaders signed legislation asking President Biden to use executive authority to halt uranium transportation on the Navajo Nation. They've repeatedly expressed concern about health and environmental hazards.
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Two dozen people were arrested on Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus late Tuesday after they missed a 10 p.m. deadline to remove an encampment in support of Palestinians.
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T.C. Cannon is considered one of the most talented Native American artists of the 20th century. His skills ended abruptly in 1978 after a car crash, yet his large body of accomplishments in a short period continue to influence new generations of Native artists.
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Across the Rocky Mountains, snow is starting to melt. That water will flow into the Colorado River. Forecasters are optimistic about this summer’s water supply, but a lot could still change.
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Israeli forces have taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing into Egypt. A U.S. Border Patrol agent explains how he sees his agency's mission.
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Social Security benefits are facing an automatic cut in less than 10 years unless changes are adopted. The report from Social Security trustees predicts the fund will be exhausted in November of 2033.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council about how Israel's evacuation of Rafah could affect the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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The complex deal also brought home two sons of a Minnesota man who fought for ISIS
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This year's NON-COMMvention lineup includes Beabadoobee, Fontaines D.C., Reyna Tropical and more.
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Seasonably warm and windy Tuesday afternoon (Wind Advisories are in effect across northern AZ which includes a Red Flag Warning for eastern AZ). Winds relax through the remainder of a typical week of spring weather.
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