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Gabriel Pietrorazio/KJZZLast month, the feds greenlit the expansion of the Navajo Mine in New Mexico. The expansion is the largest amount of coal approved for mining on Native American land in the U.S. -
AP Photo/Alex BrandonRep. Eli Crane has called the fight between Republicans and Democrats a “spiritual war.” But in a tighter-than-expected race against former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, he’s touting kitchen-table accomplishments. -
NPSWater deliveries to Grand Canyon National Park are underway as officials work to restore water service by Nov. 16th following August’s deadly flash flood. -
Coconino County Detention FacilityA Coconino County judge sentenced 20-year-old Carter Eslick to 60 days in jail and three years of supervised probation for his role in the death of an 18-year-old fraternity pledge.
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A mining company executive said the proposal to dig for copper is effectively stalled unless the community changes its mind. -
Gov. Katie Hobbs is restoring $16.5 million in university funding cut as part of the state budget’s across-the-board reductions. NAU will receive about $2.5 million. -
An abiding question among geologists is when was the Grand Canyon carved? When did the Colorado River assume its present course and become the master sculptor of the canyon? -
Flagstaff public artist Chip Thomas is among this year’s group of 20 MacArthur Fellows who will receive the no-strings-attached $800,000 grant to further their work. -
Supporters say the project would bring jobs to communities that need them. Critics are concerned about the environmental impact and the tactics used by the developer and his allies. -
Cindy Wilson has transformed her home on Butterfly Lane into a garden oasis in northern Arizona. But after wildfires and flooding hit the area five years ago, she decided to give away her blooms instead.
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Five years after the U.S.'s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban remains firmly in power. Here's how the Taliban doing in terms of foreign policy.
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British police said they had made a seventh arrest in a murky plot that may have targeted a U.K. airbase.
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Nonprofits fighting HIV used get direct funding from the CDC. Now that money is going to state health departments that may have other priorities.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with marine ecologist Jeff Seminoff about the first known natural sea turtle nesting on California's shores.
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Cubans in the U.S. are growing frustrated with President Trump's immigration policies, which has resulted in their detention and the dismissal of protections that have benefitted Cubans specifically.
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High pressure remains over the region through the work week leading to a continuation of warm afternoons. A weak disturbance will bring isolated showers to eastern AZ late Tuesday into Wednesday. High pressure breaks down this weekend with the approach of a fall storm that will bring increasing wind, clouds and spotty showers Saturday, turning much cooler with better chances for rain Sunday into early next week.
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