Arizona farmers rely on drought-stricken Colorado River to water crops : NPR
A dry irrigation canal passes between fields in Maricopa, Arizona, on August 18, 2022. Matt York/Associated Press hide caption toggle caption Matt York/Associated Press A dry irrigation canal passes between fields in Maricopa, Arizona, on August 18, 2022. Matt York/Associated Press Kathy England is a fifth generation farmer in Pinal County, Arizona. For decades, her […]
New York is the latest state to ban Native American school mascots : NPR
Raised in the Navajo Nation of Arizona, Remily Laine walks the campus of Bountiful High School during her junior year in 2020 in Bountiful, Utah. The school changed his nickname to “The Redhawks” in 2021. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Bowmer/AP Raised in the Navajo Nation of Arizona, Remily Laine walks the campus […]
send it across state lines : NPR
A California government agency has found an easy way to circumvent the state’s strict regulations on hazardous waste dumping. That is to dump across state lines. Scott Simon, Host: California has some of the strictest environmental regulations in the country. But an investigation by NPR and nonprofit news outlet CalMatters found that states circumvent their […]
Arizona’s Pinal County sees widespread ballot problems : NPR
Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer listens to complaints while addressing election day ballot shortages in the county. Matt York/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt York/AP Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer listens to complaints while addressing election day ballot shortages in the county. Matt York/AP Last week’s primary in Pinal County, Arizona, was marred by voting […]
Complaints allege voter intimidation at Phoenix-area drop boxes : NPR
A warehouse at the Maricopa County Elections Authority was photographed Sept. 8. Maricopa’s sheriff said security around ballot boxes had been increased after a series of incidents where people were watching the boxes. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption toggle caption Ross D. Franklin/AP A warehouse at the Maricopa County Elections Authority was photographed Sept. 8. […]
In Arizona, Maricopa County officials combat election lies : NPR
Donald Trump supporters hold up a “Trump wins” sign before a rally in Florence, Arizona on Jan. 15. The former president, who lost state and presidential elections in 2020, endorsed candidates who rejected numerous elections in Arizona. Year. Robin Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robin Beck/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump supporters […]
Election in Arizona’s Cochise County is certified after judge’s order : NPR
A man exits after voting on Election Day 2020 in Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona. Ariana Dressler/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ariana Dressler/AFP via Getty Images A man exits after voting on Election Day 2020 in Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona. Ariana Dressler/AFP via Getty Images Officials in Republican-controlled Cochise County, Arizona, finally certified […]
A hazardous spill near Tucson closes down I-10 and forces an evacuation : NPR
An accident involving a commercial tank truck leaked hazardous materials onto Interstate 10 outside Tucson, Arizona on Tuesday, prompting state police to block traffic on the highway. Arizona Department of Public Safety via AP hide caption toggle caption Arizona Department of Public Safety via AP An accident involving a commercial tank truck leaked hazardous materials […]
Critics accuse Speaker Kevin McCarthy of photo op trip to U.S.-Mexico border : NPR
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to the media after the opening ceremony of the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif., on Tuesday. Craig Korrath/Fresno Bee/Tribune News Service via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Craig Korrath/Fresno Bee/Tribune News Service via Getty Images House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to the media after the opening ceremony of […]
Right-wing figures spread baseless claims about Maricopa votes : NPR
Bill Gates, right, chairman of the Maricopa Oversight Board, speaks about a malfunctioning voting machine Tuesday at the Maricopa County Tally and Election Center in Phoenix, Arizona. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption John Moore/Getty Images Bill Gates, right, chairman of the Maricopa Oversight Board, speaks about a malfunctioning voting machine Tuesday at the […]
