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¿Por qué Douglas? Kamala Harris elige una ciudad fronteriza relativamente tranquila en Arizona para contrarrestar los ataques de Donald Trump

WASHINGTON – Kamala Harris visitará Douglas, en la frontera entre Arizona y México, para contrarrestar los ataques del ex presidente Donald Trump. Los republicanos han destacado las preocupaciones sobre la seguridad fronteriza en ciudades afectadas por más violencia y migración ilegal.


Local baseball community honors late Rich Alday in golf tournament to support Pima baseball

TUCSON – Tucson coaches and former players helped fundraise for the Pima Community College baseball team while honoring former coach Rich Alday in the fourth annual Rich Alday Memorial Tournament.

Four people on a green golf course holding putters with palms and buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.

Notre Dame and Brophy football rivalry carries more respect than animosity

PHOENIX – Notre Dame Prep and Brophy meet on the football field Friday in the fifth annual playing of the Holy Bowl rivalry. But off the field, the two schools have more in common and respect between the two than disputes.


Why Douglas? Kamala Harris picks relatively quiet Arizona border city to blunt Donald Trump’s attacks

WASHINGTON – Kamala Harris will visit Douglas, on the Arizona-Mexico border, to blunt attacks by former President Donald Trump. Republicans have spotlighted border security concerns in cities afflicted by more violence and illegal migration.

A long metal border fence extends through a desert, accompanied by a dirt road lined with tall poles.

Arizona voters are concerned about climate change, but Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both support some fossil fuels

PHOENIX – Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both support some fossil fuels while scientists and advocates say the need to reduce emissions is urgent and also complicated. Arizona voters have expressed concern about climate change ahead of the election.

Person walking on a sidewalk carrying a large plastic jug of water, a sleeping bag, and wearing a backpack.

Uncharted waters: Herbie Behm ready to defend NCAA title, navigate new changes with ASU swim and dive program

TEMPE – After winning a national championship and watching Leon Marchand dominate the Paris Olympics, ASU swimming has undergone sweeping changes but will look to continue establishing the program as one of the nation’s powerhouses in the pool.

Herbie Brehm looks ahead at his team. He is in sunglasses and sun hat.

Sens. Mark Kelly and Ted Cruz join forces to cut red tape on U.S. semiconductor projects

WASHINGTON – Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, worked with Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz on a bill to streamline approval of U.S. semiconductor projects. Arizona is a leader in the industry and the bipartisan deal, which now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk, is expected to speed the creation of chipmaking jobs.

Ted Cruz and four others walk down a hallway with polished floors and fluorescent lights.

‘It’s not just a movie’: Hispanic Heritage Month screening of ‘Spare Parts’ honors STEM heroes

CHANDLER – To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, the Chandler International Film Festival screened “Spare Parts,” a film about the true story of four Arizona students who overcame obstacles to win a national robotics competition, highlighting STEM achievements.

Two robots labeled "6413" on display at the Si Se Puede Foundation STEM Center at the Chandler International Film Festival screening of “Spare Parts” during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Navajo and other radiation, uranium mine survivors demand action on stalled RECA compensation program

WASHINGTON – Survivors of radiation exposure from Arizona and New Mexico protested in Washington and demanded a U.S. House vote on a compensation program that expired in June. The Navajo and Laguna Pueblo nations largely made up the group pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson.

Group of people holding signs during a protest about the effects of nuclear testing, with a prominent banner reading "Welcome Navajo Uranium Radiation Victims Committee."

Phoenix Rising FC set for showdown against former coach Danny Stone, Orange County SC

PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising clash with Orange County SC in a huge matchup with playoff implications. For the first time, former Rising coach Danny Stone will face his old team.

Soccer game at night with Phoenix Rising FC logo on a large screen and cheering fans in the background.

Shaughn McDonald brings valuable Big 12 insights as assistant to ASU women’s volleyball

TEMPE – Sun Devils volleyball assistant coach Shaughn McDonald's Big 12 experience has helped the team prepare ahead of ASU’s first conference matchup against the TCU Horned Frogs.

Jillian Neal and teammate volleyball players in "SUN DEVILS" uniforms celebrating on the court.

Life after football: Arizona State alums Juan Roque, Steve Campbell reflect on challenges after competition

TEMPE – Former Arizona State football players Juan Roque and Steve Campbell faced different challenges navigating life after the game, and experts say their experiences aren’t unusual for former athletes.

Juan Roque speaking into a microphone at an indoor event.