Masked men, disinfected gym give high school basketball game in Ahwatukee unique feel
PHOENIX – 6A state title favorite Mountain Pointe and central region rival Corona del Sol matched up under a bizarre set of circumstances thanks to COVID-19.
Dreamers in Arizona have mixed feelings about Biden’s immigration plan
PHOENIX – Recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program have mixed feelings about the immigration plan outlined by President Joe Biden.
NHL pulls microchipped tracking pucks after complaints about playability
PHOENIX – Only six days into the 2020-2021 season, the NHL removed microchipped pucks following concerns voiced by players and coaches.
Federal committee recommends more research, care for patients with sickle cell
PHOENIX – A comprehensive report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine calls for more research and treatment for sickle cell disease.
A year after first case in Arizona, COVID-19 is now a leading killer
WASHINGTON - COVID-19 is on the verge of becoming the leading cause of death in Arizona, surpassing cancer and closing in on heart disease, according to the latest data from the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Play ball? Cactus League asks MLB to delay start of spring training
PHOENIX – With less than a month until the scheduled start of spring training in Arizona, the Cactus League wants Major League Baseball to delay the start of the spring training season to allow more time for COVID-19 cases to decrease.
Medical schools face calls for more change as states declare racism a threat to public health
PHOENIX – As states declare racism a public health crisis and launch efforts to address institutional racism, experts are looking to medical schools to combat disparities in health care.
‘Frustrated’ Suns looking for late-game answers after back-to-back overtime losses
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns led in the final two minutes of regulation in both of their games against the Denver Nuggets over the weekend but could not hold on in consecutive overtime defeats.
Border wall foes hail order halting project, but say it’s only first step
WASHINGTON - Border wall opponents said President Joe Biden's order to pause construction of the wall is "a huge win." But they also said it's not the end of the fight, noting that they want to make sure no more is built - or that it's taken down.
As Americans roll up their sleeves, here’s how three COVID-19 vaccines compare
PHOENIX – COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca have met the same standards set by the FDA, but each is different in makeup and how it fights the virus.
Senior season in a pandemic: How COVID-19 altered futures of ASU athletes
PHOENIX – Many senior athletes at ASU had their final season of collegiate play canceled in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That number has only grown as many fall and winter sports have been canceled or postponed due to the risks of the pandemic.
Flurry of Biden orders on COVID-19 raise some doubts, but more hopes
WASHINGTON - Almost half of the 24 executive orders President Joe Biden signed in his first two days in office dealt with COVID-19, which White House officials say shows their top priority. But Biden cautions that solving the problem will take time.
