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Cardinals take chance on German football player’s dream to play in the NFL

The Arizona Cardinals signed German Football League player Moubarak Djeri as a free agent despite his limited football experience. He came from Germany to tryout for the team, and impressed coaches and scouts.


A short wait: NCAA awards Phoenix its second Final Four

Just over a year after hosting its first Final Four, the NCAA awarded Phoenix the 2024 Final Four Monday, showing it values experience and community involvement.


Victims’ families take plea to White House for stringent border laws

WASHINGTON - The separation of families at the border has sparked a firestorm of criticism, but the "Angel Families," who have lost a family member to crime committed by an immigrant, were at the White House to tell the president that separation is a small price to pay for border security.


Family separations spark feuds across Capitol; DHS defends handling

WASHINGTON - As Democrats rallied against the government's separation of families at the border, immigration agencies defended the treatment of children in shelters and President Donald Trump lobbied GOP House members on immigration bills he claims could stop the separations.


A year after shooting, Congressional Baseball Game makes a statement

WASHINGTON - A year after he was severely wounded in a politically motivated gunman's attack, Rep. Steve Scalise took the field Thursday and recorded the first out for Republicans in the annual Congressional Baseball Game, the perfect opening to a Washington tradition that preaches bipartisanship.


How mended relationship between Cardinals, Glendale helped return Super Bowl to Arizona

The reality of the Valley securing another Super Bowl seemed unlikely in the near future. A patched-up relationship between the Arizona Cardinals and the City of Glendale changed everything.


Arizona podcasters work to attract listeners, amplify storytelling

Podcasting has become more popular and people are embarking on startups in metro Phoenix.


Ducey proposes 20% raise for teachers by 2020; Arizonans voice opinions on #RedForEd

Arizona residents share their thoughts about the demands of the Red for Ed movement and the governor’s response.


Gov. Ducey sends 225 National Guard troops to Mexican border

Gov. Doug Ducey sent 225 National Guard troops to the border on Monday five days after President Trump’s request.


Ducey sending 150 Arizona National Guard troops to border, but questions remain

Gov. Doug Ducey plans to deploy 150 National Guard members to the Mexico-U.S border.


ASU initiative aims to ‘CounterAct’ sexual violence through the arts

The CounterAct initiative, a new project through ASU, aims to catalyze 880 creative actions to counter the 880 acts of sexual violence that occur in the U.S. each year.