Tee Party: Arizona well represented in NCAA Division I men’s golf championships
PHOENIX – ASU and Arizona natives will compete this weekend in Carlsbad, Calif. for the NCAA Division I men’s golf championships.
Under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ Arizona could recoup $196M Ducey spent to turn shipping containers into a border wall that lasted 5 months
WASHINGTON – The ‘big beautiful’ Trump bill OK’d by the U.S. House includes $12 billion to repay states for Biden-era border security outlays. Arizona spent over a half-billion -- including, memorably, $196 million under Gov. Doug Ducey to stack and quickly remove 2,200 shipping containers along the border.
The Farm at South Mountain has outlasted many other Valley farm-to-table restaurants
PHOENIX – Farm-to-table restaurants like The Farm at South Mountain give diners a unique experience while supporting local growers.
‘Science diplomacy’: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute assists global research projects in the heart of Central America
PANAMA CITY – In Panama, the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute – the only bureau of the Smithsonian outside the United States – connects researchers from all over the world amid rising political tensions.
U.S., Panama offer mixed messages on security, sovereignty of Panama Canal
PANAMA CITY — Statements from Panama and the U.S. have called into question the future of Panama Canal operations.
Migrantes deportados luchan por reconstruir sus vidas en Nogales
NOGALES – Esperanza en la Frontera, una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en Phoenix, proporciona alimentos y artículos de primera necesidad a migrantes deportados y familias desplazadas de los Estados Unidos que están acampadas en una cancha de baloncesto abandonada en Nogales, México.
All Kids Bike program for kindergarteners continues to grow in Arizona
TEMPE – Kindergarteners at Rover Elementary School in Tempe are learning how to ride bikes during PE class through the All Kids Bike program.
2 agriculture-to-urban programs explore conserving groundwater in Arizona by retiring farmland
PHOENIX – Sen. T.J. Shope, R-Coolidge, and the Arizona Department of Water have both created agriculture-to-urban programs that look to turn unused agricultural land into housing that uses less water than farming does. While both programs intend to tackle the same issue, they differ in some key ways.
Military mom turns personal loss into mission to help Arizona service members
PHOENIX – Military Assistance Mission, founded by Margy Bons, whose son served as a U.S. Marine, provides urgent financial support to Arizona’s service members. From paying bills and rent to offering Christmas dinners, MAM helps families in crisis with quick, direct assistance.
Phoenix disability creator Dani Medina shares her experience living with a rare chronic illness
PHOENIX – Dani Medina is a content creator, model and activist living with a rare health condition. She shares her health journey on social media and is a vocal advocate for disability awareness, LGBTQIA+, women and Indigenous rights.
Panama faces water crisis as drought impacts canal, tourism, agriculture
GATÚN, Panama — A prolonged drought has affected Gatun Lake, jeopardizing the Panama Canal's operations and threatening tourism, agriculture and drinking water supplies for millions of Panamanians.
Amid rising tensions between world powers, the Panama Canal is still a vital resource for world trade
PANAMA CITY, Panama – The Panama Canal is owned by the Panama government, but is run like a private business. The Panama Canal Authority operates based on principles of supply and demand and provides a service to the maritime trade industry that is worth paying for.
