Hot enough for who? Report says other states may be more vulnerable to heat
WASHINGTON - Phoenix could hit 115 degrees this weekend, but a new report says the greater heat threat may be outside the Valley - and even in other states. The Census study looked at income, housing and other factors to find those most at risk for heat-related harm.
Arizona Helping Hands launches mobile unit to assist foster children and families throughout state
PHOENIX – Arizona Helping Hands has extended its reach to foster and kinship families throughout the state with its new mobile unit that will help provide essentials to foster children.
Inmate can press claim that phone limits hurt right to stay in his kids’ lives
WASHINGTON - An inmate who claimed that the federal prison system's 300-minute-a-month limit on phone calls infringed on his ability to be involved in his children's lives should get a chance to present his case, an appeals court ruled.
Supreme Court rules race-based college admissions unconstitutional
WASHNGTON - A divided Supreme Court said that race-based college admissions policies are unconstitutional violations of the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause. Arizona universities do not believe it will affect them, but advocates called it "a shameful day."
Economic growth in Dominican Republic fueled by investment and migrant labor
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The Dominican Republic is one of the fastest-growing countries in Latin America thanks to a boom in tourism and foreign investment. But it relies heavily on migrant labor from Haitians, who are often mistreated inside the Dominican Republic.
Mixed record for Phoenix police’s 12 community boards meant to build trust with marginalized groups
PHOENIX – Phoenix police department touts 12 boards as a way it builds trust with marginalized communities, but it releases little information about what they do.
Black community leaders advocate for bans on flavored tobacco, fight for ordinances to limit sales
PHOENIX — Black community leaders and organizations fight to make Arizona tobacco free.
LGBTQIA+ inclusive adult sports leagues changing the game for Arizona’s queer athletes
PHOENIX – Queer-identifying athletes have found a way to participate in safe and respectful athletic environments through inclusive adult leagues in Arizona and across the country.
Women athletes fight for equality to level playing field in male-dominated sports
PHOENIX – With a long history of suppression, women athletes are rebelling through the domination of rugby, football and combat sports while going against the norm and paving paths for themselves.
Justices uphold law giving Native families priority to adopt Native youth
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a federal law that requires tribal families get priority in the adoption or foster placement of an Indigenous child, a law aimed at stopping what one justice called the "nightmare" of family separation.
Court says Title IX covers sexual orientation, reinstates suit against UArizona
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Title IX protections prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex also protect against harassment on the basis of a person's perceived sexual orientation.
Activist on a roll: ADA lawsuits no surprise to disabled community advocate
PHOENIX – Two Southwest-based eye surgery centers reached a $1 million settlement with the Justice Department, which accused them of discriminating against disabled patients, a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
