Parents of students with disabilities are fearful as Trump dismantles Department of Education
WASHINGTON – Arizona has over 140,000 students with disabilities who receive services funded by federal grants. Parents, educators and advocates fear cuts as President Donald Trump orders the Department of Education dismantled.
‘Disappointed’: Staff, reporters at USC’s Daily Trojan feel the sting of widespread media cuts
Los Angeles — The Daily Trojan, one of USC's major student-led papers, was shockingly defunded in December 2024. The paper's editors, writers and contributors, however, are managing despite the blow. They have been fundraising as one way of pushing through the difficult time.
Federal science grants worth $812M could be caught in Trump’s DEI dragnet at Arizona universities, including research on wildfires, pollution and public health
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s DEI purge has put $812 million in grants to Arizona universities at risk – including research on wildfires, pollution and public health. Many of these grants followed previous federal guidelines that required efforts to broaden the scientific talent pool.
Arizona Legislature, organizations look to expand low income housing for older adults as population grows
PHOENIX – The older adult population in Arizona is growing twice as fast as the state’s general population. With this, state and local entities are looking to expand affordable housing options to meet demand and mitigate the challenges they face.
Arizona Two Spirit Powwow empowers community amid growing anti-trans legislation
PHOENIX – The Arizona Two Spirit Powwow at South Mountain Community College creates a space for Native LGBTQ+ individuals to connect, empowering marginalized communities while challenging recent anti-transgender policies. This event celebrates culture, identity and unity across tribal nations.
Teen pregnancy crisis persists in Rwanda amid regional turmoil, cuts to USAID
KIGALI, Rwanda – The rising rate of teenage pregnancy in Rwanda remains a pressing issue, exacerbated by the lack of comprehensive reproductive education and threatened cuts to USAID.
Arizona Capitol protesters voice concerns over Trump’s immigration, federal agency orders
PHOENIX – A protest at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday was part of a nationwide group of rallies across 50 states to express concerns about the Trump administration.
New Deal Meal provides Tempe residents in need with food at Moeur Park, despite continued warnings from Tempe police
TEMPE – New Deal Meal members are serving Tempe residents in need on Sundays despite multiple warnings from police and citations for the lack of special event permits.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
WASHINGTON – A federal district court judge placed a temporary injunction on President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
Arizona joins 21 other states to oppose Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants
WASHINGTON – Arizona was among 22 states that asked federal courts Tuesday to block President Donald Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
‘Take repatriation seriously’: Hobbs pledges $7M to speed state museum’s work to return ancestors, artifacts to Arizona tribes
PHOENIX – The $7 million that Gov. Katie Hobbs has pledged for the Arizona State Museum will accelerate the return of Indigenous remains and artifacts, a museum official says.
How wealth and race determine L.A.’s hottest and coolest areas
LOS ANGELES – Economically disadvantaged, mainly minority populations in the Southwest live in parts of cities that are several degrees hotter than affluent, predominantly white neighborhoods.
