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Terry BrianIn the midst of the holiday season, Scott Thybony reflects on a few crucial life lessons. He’s learned it pays to jump headlong into an endeavor, even though one might be wholly unprepared for what they’re about to face. -
Steve Ryan/WikiCommonsHouse finches are a familiar sight in northern Arizona, but their path to the West is a story of human introduction and adaptation. -
Ucross FoundationBrendan Basham is a Diné author, educator and artist who lives in New Mexico near the Navajo Nation and Pueblo of Zuni. Basham was the first-ever culinary resident at Ucross, a foundation that hosts artists in Wyoming, and is working on his second novel after his celebrated debut "Swim Home to the Vanished." -
Sedona FireVeteran Flagstaff outdoor photographer John Burcham is recovering from a recent rock-climbing accident in a remote Sedona canyon.
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Navajo Nation police say a suspected drunk driver drove into a crowd ahead of a Christmas parade in Kayenta Monday, killing one person and injuring several others. -
Gov. Katie Hobbs' office says it's partnered with a nonprofit to erase $642 million in medical debt owed by almost half-a-million Arizonans. -
Rep. Walt Blackman of Snowflake has introduced a proposal to provide $1.5 million to the new independent office overseeing the state's prison system. -
Water leaders in the U.S. West gathered this week at the annual Colorado River Water Users Association conference as negotiations continue on a long-term plan for sharing water from the Colorado River. -
Several elected leaders from northern Arizona are calling on Attorney General Kris Mayes to determine if the Trump administration’s cuts to wildfire mitigation efforts are illegal. -
Flagstaff officials say they deactivated the city’s automated license plate cameras after the council unanimously voted to end its contract with Flock Safety Tuesday.
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We published hundreds of stories on global health and development each year. Some are ... alas ... a bit underappreciated by readers. We've asked our staff for their favorite overlooked posts of 2025. -
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the United States is offering his country security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan. -
Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled momentum on peace talks after a meeting yesterday. And, anti-poverty groups address challenges they are facing that impact Americans who need help. -
A midair collision involving two helicopters in Hammonton, New Jersey, killed one person and critically injured another, federal authorities say.
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Ukraine's president visited Mar-a-Lago Sunday. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to former Pentagon official Evelyn Farkas, now executive director of the McCain Institute, about prospects for peace.
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Chilly Monday, particularly across northern AZ. Mild temperatures then return moving into the end of the year. We have another relatively warm Pacific storm system due late New Years Eve into New Years Day, and it looks to be rain again, even for high elevations.
