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Trabajando para preservar las formas tradicionales y los tipos de maíz hopi

MAYER – Michael Kotutwa Johnson, un agricultor de la Tribu Hopi, se está enfocando en llevar el maíz Hopi de vuelta a la mesa de comedor, no solo por sus beneficios para la salud, sino también para conectar a su pueblo con su cultura.

Michael Kotutwa Johnson dice que el maíz hopi "tiene de 10 a 15 veces más contenido mineral" que el maíz de supermercado. Espera compartirlo con el pueblo hopi y cree que verán una mejora en su salud. (Foto de Sierra Alvarez/Cronkite News)

Honor your ‘mother’: Working to keep traditional ways, types of Hopi corn

MAYER – Michael Kotutwa Johnson, a farmer from the Hopi Tribe, is focusing on bringing Hopi corn back to the dining table – not only for the health benefits but also to connect his people to their culture.

Michael Kotutwa Johnson says Hopi corn "has 10 to 15 times more mineral content" than supermarket corn. He hopes to share it with the Hopi people and believes they will see an improvement in health. (Photo by Sierra Alvarez/Cronkite News)

Golf’s growth across Valley spurs $6 billion economic boost while staying environmentally friendly

PHOENIX – A report from Rounds Consulting Group and the Arizona Alliance of Golf have found that the golf industry in Arizona contributes more than $6 billion to the economy.

Only 2% of Arizona’s daily water usage goes toward golf course irrigation for over 370 locations throughout the state. “The reason the daily usage is going down is that a lot of golf courses are using reclaimed water,” said Luis Cordova, the Vice President and COO of Rounds Consulting Group. (Photo by Susan Wong/Cronkite News)

Campaign, vote, repeat: Candidates started lining up for 2024 in 2022

WASHINGTON - With 18 months until Election Day 2024, close to 50 congressional hopefuls have already filed statements of interest with the state, as the need for candidates to raise funds and raise their profiles has turned campaigning into an almost nonstop pursuit.


Sound of success: Arizona pickleball league brings together deaf and hearing communities

PHOENIX – Francisco German and Shawn Benavente started the Arizona Deaf Pickleball League in 2021. Since then, the league has 400 members and is educating others about American Sign Language.


Latinos continue to fight to play crucial roles in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES – Even as Hollywood execs talk of a changing industry that embraces a diverse landscape of filmmakers and artists, data show Latino acting roles in film and entertainment at large have steadily declined.

Ben Dejesus working with a camera for a shoot. (Photo courtesy of Espada PR)

Renaissance man: Phoenix boxer Elijah Garcia ready to fight on boxing’s biggest stage amid Valley boxing revival

PHOENIX – Elijah Garcia, one of three young fighters leading a boxing revival in Phoenix, faces the toughest test of his career against Kevin Salgado. The bout is on the undercard of the biggest fight of the year, Gervonta Davis versus Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas, and puts the up-and-coming Garcia on boxing’s biggest stage.

Elijah Garcia, left, is the youngest fighter in a new generation of boxing talent and believes “Arizona is on the rise” in the sports. (Photo courtesy of Esther Lin/Showtime)

State challenges Biden – again – on COVID-19 vaccine mandate for contractors

WASHINGTON - Legislative leaders said they will appeal a federal court ruling that said President Joe Biden had the authority to require COVID-19 vaccinations for workers on federal contracts in Arizona.


Arizona tribal gaming contributions up 20% over last year, nearing $2 billion mark since 2004

PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Gaming announced its contributions to the Arizona community, which are up 20% from last year. Close to $2 billion has been contributed to educational, emergency and other Arizona funds.

Arizona is home to 24 Class III casinos, which contribute a percentage of their gross gaming revenue to the state, cities towns and counties. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

El estado comienza a eliminar a miles de personas de Medicaid, enviándolos a otro tipo de atención médica

WASHINGTON – Arizona comenzó este mes a eliminar personas de las listas de Medicaid auamentadas por la pandemia, un proceso que podría terminar sacando del plan a más de 600,000 personas, dijeron funcionarios de salud y defensores.

Después de tres años en la pandemia, cuando se les prohibió eliminar a las personas de las listas de Medicaid, los funcionarios de Arizona han comenzado a revisar a los beneficiarios y eliminar a los que ya no califican. Pero dijeron que están trabajando para dirigir a las personas a otra cobertura. En esta foto de 2015, la Teniente Comandante de la Marina Melissa Buryl examina los signos vitales de un bebé en Belice. (Foto por Seaman Kameren Guy Hodnett/U.S. Navy)

Native Sun: How Saben Lee’s NBA dreams from Corona Del Sol days led to Arizona homecoming

PHOENIX – Former Corona Del Sol standout Saben Lee endured setbacks throughout high school and college, but all of his trials led him back home for a dream opportunity with the Suns.

Phoenix Suns guard Saben Lee attended Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, where he dedicated countless hours to his craft with the help of his father and became a two-time first-team All-State selection before signing to play at Vanderbilt. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns eager to reverse postseason failures in upcoming NBA playoffs

PHOENIX – The Suns hope to end a franchise-long streak of heartbreaking playoff outings and lift up the Larry O’Brien trophy. To do that, however, Phoenix will need to go against history, unwritten rules and other factors that will stand in the way of its first title.

The Phoenix Suns ended the 2021-22 season on a bitter note against the Dallas Mavericks. Entering Sunday's first round of the NBA playoffs, Devin Booker & Co. start fresh in pursuit of erasing the franchise's dismal postseason history. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)