Fronteras

Arizona Scientists Pinpoint Birthplace of Plague

Laurel Morales — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:14:46 +0000

Northern Arizona University biologists have pinpointed the source of one of the deadliest plagues of all time. The discovery not only solves some ancient mysteries about the first pandemic, but could also provide answers in the event of a bioterrorism threat.

Companies Search For Ways To Mine Uranium Outside Grand Canyon National Park

Laurel Morales — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:49:23 +0000

Northern Arizona has four times more uranium than any other deposit in the United States. But as of 2012, new uranium mining claims are banned on land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park. From the Changing America Desk in Flagstaff, Laurel Morales reports that the uranium riches still have mining companies looking for a way in.

Navajo Singer Radmilla Cody Nominated For First Grammy

Laurel Morales — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:49:12 +0000

Navajo singer Radmilla Cody has been nominated for her first Grammy. She will likely turn heads at the ceremony Sunday in Los Angeles in her traditional Navajo dress and moccasins. But, the former Miss Navajo has never been afraid to stand out in a crowd. From the Fronteras Desk in Flagstaff, Laurel Morales reports.

Broken Border Series: Part V - Lessons Learned From E-verify

Jude Joffe-Block — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:24:30 +0000

It's gotten a lot more complicated in recent years to hire undocumented workers - and that's especially true in a state like Arizona, which mandates strict hiring practices. Workplace enforcement will be part of the upcoming debate over immigration reform. In Part V of our series Broken Border, Fronteras reporter Jude Joffe-Block explores lessons learned so far.

Tribes Vulnerable To Climate Change Health Impacts

laurel morales — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:56:17 +0000

A group of scientists from universities and federal agencies say we can blame climate change for an increase in heat stroke, respiratory problems and other health issues across the southwest in coming years. And they've found Native American tribes to be particularly at risk. Fronteras reporter Laurel Morales reports from Flagstaff.

Art Project Captures Border Violence And Hardships

Monica Ortiz Uribe — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:09:34 +0000

Art has a way of redefining public spaces, particularly those marked by hardship or violence. That's what drew photographer Stefan Falke to the U.S. - Mexico border. He's capturing the work of bi-national artists in a project he calls La Frontera. Fronteras reporter Monica Ortiz Uribe shadowed him for a day.

Broken Border Series Part 4: What Border Security Really Means

Michel Marizco — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:47:36 +0000

In the latest in our series Broken Border, Immigration Reform in the Southwest, Fronteras reporter Michel Marizco looks at what border security means and whether the U.S. has reached its goal.

What Legalizing Illegal Immigrant Labor Might Mean For The Construction Industry

Jill Replogle — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:27:38 +0000

Illegal immigrant laborers are plentiful in the construction business, and sometimes they compete for jobs with legal workers. Jill Replogle reports on what legalizing undocumented laborers might mean for the construction industry.

Southwest Governors Say Yes To Medicaid Expansion

Jude Joffe-Block — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:53:16 +0000

Three Republican governors in the Southwest have announced in the past few weeks their support for an expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, despite longstanding Republican opposition to the plan.

Navajo Nation Wants To Be 51st Medicaid State

Laurel Morales — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:51:02 +0000

The Navajo Nation wants to become the 51st Medicaid state. The Affordable Care Act has allowed them to study the idea.