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Dipita GhoshBiochar, made from burned plant material, is giving new life to waste — and helping fight climate change in the process. -
Adrian Skabelund / KNAUSocial services in Grand Canyon Village are gearing up for increased need as hundreds of park employees face uncertainty. -
Melissa Sevigny/KNAUAI-powered cameras are the newest thing in fire detection on Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Some greet the technology with optimism. But others worry about the future of the HUMAN fire lookouts who have kept watch for decades. -
Alex Hager/KUNCA group of nonprofits is calling for reductions to water demand, changes at Glen Canyon Dam and more transparent negotiations.
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Navajo Nation officials say many essential services will continue amid the federal government shutdown. -
Grand Canyon National Park remains accessible despite the federal government shutdown, most park staff furloughed. -
The 64-mile steam train service from Williams to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon began in 1901, when a ticket cost $3.95. An updated, eco-friendly version is still in use today. -
Sedona Mayor Scott Jablow resigned from office Tuesday following a censure by the city council. -
September 30 marks the end of the monsoon season and what is known as the "water year." It has been mostly dry on both fronts. -
A former Grand Canyon National Park superintendent warned that understaffing could put “nationally important, irreplaceable resources” at risk if the park stays open during a government shutdown.
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Voters in three Colorado counties will decide in November whether to form a special tax district to fund childcare, which is becoming less affordable for families in the state.
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Pope Leo XIV released a major teaching document on Thursday about poverty. It's Leo's first major document since his election in May.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jennifer Lopez, star of the movie musical Kiss of the Spider Woman, about her performance and how it makes her think about her own legacy.
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Would you pay $60 a pound for butter? Shoppers are spending big bucks for premium butter.
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A ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war could formally take effect today, and Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners could start going home as soon as this weekend.
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An extended period of very wet weather unfolds Thursday as moisture from Tropical Storm Priscilla gets drawn into the region. Showers and thunderstorms will be widespread day and night into Saturday. Over several days 1-3” of rain will fall, periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will lead to the potential for flash flooding. A Flash Flood Watch for the entire region has been issued from the NWS, stay tuned.
