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Arizona health officials are continuing to recommend that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth despite a new recommendation from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel.
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As her first piece of legislation, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has introduced a bill that aims to protect Oak Flat and halt what would be one of the nation’s largest copper mines.
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As winter sets in, rodents seek warmth and food — often in our homes. There are non-toxic ways to control them, from rodent birth control to attracting natural predators.
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Veteran housing needs in northern Arizona hit a new high last year as the number of unhoused veterans grew nationwide.
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Officials at Grand Canyon National Park have suspended all overnight hotel stays because of a major break in the pipeline that brings drinking water to the South Rim.
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Sen. Mark Kelly says he won’t back down in the face of a Pentagon investigation after he and other Democratic lawmakers called on U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.
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Republican state Sen. John Kavanagh plans to introduce a bill that would remove legal penalties for county supervisors who fail to canvass elections.
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A landscape’s dramatic features can overwhelm first-time visitors. But sometimes the places that exist on a more human scale can have a greater impact. In his latest Canyon Commentary, author Scott Thybony tells how this happened to novelist Willa Cather in Walnut Canyon.
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The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks.
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A historic Chino Valley farm that supported Fred Harvey’s railroad dining empire over a century ago is on track to become part of a new state park.
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Trump officials are reviewing changes to racial and ethnic categories that the Biden administration approved for the 2030 census and other federal government forms, a White House agency official says.
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Some Philadelphians are cheesed off at the Michelin restaurant ratings team for an honor bestowed on some local cheesesteak restaurants.
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Countries with teams that qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they'll play their opening games against after Friday's draw in Washington, D.C. A record number of teams will compete.
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News that Netflix plans to buy Warner Bros. in a massive deal is raising lots of questions -- including for consumers.
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Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
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Sunny and mild weather is forecast throughout the weekend. Strong high-pressure across the West strengthens next week leading to unseasonably warm afternoons. No winter type weather is in the extended forecast.