Hold your horses: Turf Paradise to resume racing, extend off-track betting
PHOENIX – Turf Paradise is alive after all and will resume racing. Additionally, the Arizona Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has extended the contract for the track to simulcast races for wagering until Nov. 12. The extension avoids the shutdown of 37 off-track betting sites.
Cajas de filtración de ASU ayudan a prevenir la propagación de COVID-19 en los centros de enfriamiento de Phoenix
PHOENIX – El laboratorio AIDE de ASU fabrica y distribuye cajas de filtración gratuitas a los centros de enfriamiento en toda el área metropolitana de Phoenix, ayudando a prevenir la propagación de COVID en la comunidad de personas sin hogar. Estas cajas son una forma económica y efectiva de mejorar la calidad del aire.
Tucson sector led U.S. for second month, as border encounters surge anew
WASHINGTON - Migrant encounters at the southern border surged in August, to almost 233,000 for the month, with the Tucson sector posting the highest numbers in the nation for the second straight month, according to Customs and Border Protection.
Naloxona ahora disponible en farmacias, bibliotecas, y con alta demanda
PHOENIX – La naloxona está ahora disponible sin necesidad de receta en miles de farmacias en todo Estados Unidos, aunque algunas farmacias locales no pueden satisfacer la demanda. Acuerdos recientes a nivel nacional con fabricantes de medicamentos y farmacias relacionados con opioides han dado lugar a programas como la distribución gratuita de kits en las bibliotecas de Phoenix. Muchas personas conocen el medicamento por su nombre de marca, Narcan, que administra la medicación mediante un aerosol nasal.
Advocates say Superintendent Tom Horne’s bathroom recommendation ‘others’ transgender students
PHOENIX – Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne advised Arizona schools not to “initiate a policy that allows biological boys to use bathrooms, locker rooms or shower facilities that are intended for girls.” Some schools already have policies in place that support trans students, and advocates say Horne’s recommendation is discriminatory.
Celebraciones del Día de la Independencia de México en Arizona
PHOENIX – La comunidad mexicana de Arizona se prepara para celebrar el Día de la Independencia de México. En el valle se realizan diferentes eventos que incluyen el tradicional "Grito” además de bailes folclóricos, música y comida mexicana.
Ready to Rohr: ASU beach volleyball embraces new coach, focuses on creating family culture
PHOENIX – With a new coach and seven new players, ASU beach volleyball focuses on developing its team culture.
Freeze on DACA approvals leaves thousands of Arizona migrants in limbo
WASHINGTON - An estimated 1.1 million undocumented individuals in the U.S. are eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals protection – 44,000 in Arizona - but fewer than half actually have coverage, as new applications have been frozen by ongoing court challenges.
As water regulations shift – again – advocates, officials work to cope
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court's ruling this summer in the Sackett case was supposed to clarify Clean Water Act regulations, but has instead left officials waiting and wondering what's next as federal regulators work our new Waters of the United States rules, due by Sept. 1.
Ambitious Swiss sensation Chelsea Fontenel balances tennis stardom, rising music career at ASU
PHOENIX – Chelsea Fontenel, raised in Switzerland, discovered her love for singing and playing tennis during her early years. Currently a rising sophomore, she skillfully manages her pursuits in both music and tennis at ASU.
Valleywise Health expands access for young adults experiencing serious mental issues
PHOENIX – Valleywise Health is opening a second First Episode Center, an outpatient behavioral health center for young adults experiencing their first serious mental health episode. It can’t come soon enough. There is a dire need for programs that address mental health in young adults not just in Maricopa County but across the country, said Dr. Aris Mosley, a psychiatrist and medical director of the Valleywise Health First Episode Center in Avondale.
Border encounters fell sharply in June, to lowest level in two years
WASHINGTON – The number of migrant encounters at the Southwest border plummeted in June, falling to the lowest level in more than two years, according to new data from Customs and Border Protection.