Trump has left Strategic Petroleum Reserve nearly half-empty, despite dip in oil prices and GOP outcry when Biden tapped it
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden drained over 40% of the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to blunt skyrocketing gas prices after Russia invaded Ukraine. President Donald Trump and other Republicans denounced the move and Trump vowed to refill the reserve – millions of barrels of oil stored in vast underground salt domes along the Gulf of Mexico. So far, though, he hasn’t.
Is Arizona’s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?
WASHINGTON – Arizona has a lower vaccination rate than many of its neighboring states. So why hasn’t the measles outbreak hit Arizona?
For older adults taking medications, summer heat can be especially dangerous
PHOENIX – Older adults are more vulnerable to heat, not just because of their age and risk of chronic conditions, but the multiple medications they might be taking. Experts and research recommend more awareness for providers and patients.
Fiscal impact of immigrants cuts both ways – education, health care and some welfare benefits but also tax revenue and labor
WASHINGTON — Immigrants without legal status represent both costs and benefits to taxpayers and the economy. It’s a more complex picture than many people realize.
Arizona’s public health feels the weight of federal orders
PHOENIX – In Arizona - a Medicaid expansion state and home to roughly 34,000 federal employees - President Donald Trump’s orders and actions are impacting the public health sector, affecting jobs, medical research, vaccines, public insurance and gender-affirming care.
Takeaways from President Donald Trump’s address to Congress: friction with Democrats, commitment to tax cuts and mass deportations
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s address to Congress touched on immigration, Ukraine and the economy. Democrats were not impressed and the disdain was mutual and raw.
Donald Trump’s mass deportations could mean higher costs and labor shortages in Arizona
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's mass deportations may lead to higher wages and prices in Arizona, along with worker shortages in the agriculture and construction sectors.
Donald Trump vows breathtaking pace of pardons, deportations and retribution after inauguration
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump offered a vision of American renewal as he returns to the White House, along with swift and sweeping changes on immigration, “woke” ideology and the economy.
Mobile clinics bring health care to underserved communities in Arizona
PHOENIX – Through a partnership, the Valleywise Community Health Center mobile clinic recently made a stop outside nonprofit Nourish Phoenix. The mobile clinic makes health services more accessible by being present in the local community.
White Mountain Apache members participate in ‘Ride to the Polls’ movement
WHITERIVER – AZ Native Vote and some members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Whiteriver were led by horseback and spiritual Gaan dancers to the polling station to cast their ballots for the 2024 presidential election and make their voices heard.
Flourishing Los Angeles: Activists reclaim urban spaces through guerrilla gardening
LOS ANGELES – Guerrilla gardening empowers communities to reclaim neglected urban spaces and combat environmental issues. This movement promotes sustainable practices, fosters social change and environmental awareness while transforming the city’s concrete landscape. City officials urge going through the permitting process.
Gen Z in Arizona and beyond worries that food choices are driving climate change
WASHINGTON – Gen Zers seek healthier food systems amid concerns about the environmental and health impacts of processed foods. Sustainable practices are a point of pride for Arizona’s Date Creek Ranch among other businesses.
