A child of two nations: Hope for ‘democracia’ in Peru spurs new parents
A newborn represents the vanguard of a new generation of Peruvians born to Venezuelan refugee parents
Red tape, chaos in Venezuela prevent ‘brain drain’ from aiding Peru
Venezuelan’s “brain drain” of medical professionals could benefit Peru, but bureaucracy and unrest in Venezuela pose huge obstacles.
Peru holds out some hope for Venezuelan migrants with HIV
As access to medication dwindles, Venezuelans with HIV flee to Peru in search of life-saving resources.
With Venezuela in turmoil, migrants and refugees turn to Peru
Peru has welcomed with open arms more than 700,000 Venezuelan migrants. The inflow is both a test and an opportunity for the country’s economy.
ASU women’s basketball hopes to lead Turner Thorne to first Final Four
PORTLAND – ASU women’s basketball hopes to lead Charli Turner Thorne to her first Final Four.
Honoring tradition: All-Indian rodeo brings together tribes for riding and dancing
WHITERIVER – Each summer since 1925, Native people have gathered in Whiteriver to test their skills in the saddle and celebrate who they are.
Alzheimer’s disease also upends the finances and lives of those caring for patients
PHOENIX – More than 14 million people are expected to have Alzheimer’s by 2050, but the brain disease affects people of all ages as caregivers grapple with the social and financial costs of a devastating diagnosis.
Protesters call for end to ‘hottie’ Native American costumes based on stereotypes
PHOENIX – More than 23,000 people have signed an online petition calling for Yandy.com to stop selling more than 40 Native American costumes organizers say misrepresent and sexualize indigenous people. Protesters said the Phoenix-based company should show the same respect it offered when a social-media furor led it to pull a costume inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale.
Trump rallies Mesa crowd to support Republican McSally in tight Senate race
MESA – President Donald Trump told a crowd of thousands in a Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport hangar Friday night that a vote for U.S. Senate candidate Martha McSally would be the "second-best vote you ever cast." The greatest vote was for him, he said.
Hydrologists fan out across metro Phoenix to gauge flooding left in Rosa’s wake
PHOENIX – Following record-setting rain, the United States Geological Survey spent Tuesday measuring the impact of flood water on Phoenix’s waterways.
Hungry for jobs, people with Down syndrome learn to cook
PHOENIX – Kris Mills, the owner of a food truck, teaches people with Down syndrome how to cook to improve their chances of getting jobs.
Phoenix takes steps toward a more pedestrian friendly downtown
PHOENIX – Phoenix widened sidewalks and narrowed the street on a block in downtown Phoenix in an effort to attract pedestrians and boost business.
