Humans (and dogs) grateful Phoenix parks have reopened during COVID-19 pandemic
PHOENIX - A look at how the City of Phoenix is handling the usage of athletic fields and parks after reopening in early October.
Black advocates spotlight uneven rates of food allergies in children
Across the U.S., Black advocates are working to combat food allergy disparities in children of color and push for action to help.
After forfeiting point to protest racial slur, San Diego Loyal take on Rising
Phoenix Rising take on San Diego Loyal, the club that protested an opposing player’s use of a racial slur and forfeited a point.
Affirmative action on California’s ballot again, echoing Arizona’s debate in 2010
Affirmative action is on the ballot in California in 2020, and every professional sports team in Northern California recently endorsed Proposition 16.
Rio Salado restoration efforts get boost with federal ‘partnership’ designation
WASHINGTON - Federal officials on Tuesday named a 58-mile stretch of the Lower Salt and Gila rivers an Urban Waters Federal Partnership location, a designation that could bring millions in funding to efforts to revitalize the stressed Valley waterway.
Diamondbacks’ day of trades including fun-loving, beard-wearing Archie Bradley
PHOENIX – Arizona Diamondbacks shake up franchise, trade away Archie Bradley and Robbie Ray.
‘Hit twice as hard’: Children with disabilities face onslaught of challenges
Children with disabilities are more likely to enter the juvenile justice system because of harsh school disciplinary practices.
COVID-19 work-arounds are silver linings for homeless programs
New initiatives to protect the homeless from COVID-19 are the pandemic’s silver lining, providing a roadmap for better medical care, addiction treatment and housing.
Homeless people in rural America struggle to find help
Homeless people in rural areas are vulnerable to COVID-19 because of health disparities and lack of access to medical care. And with schools closed, homeless students struggle with food security and internet access.
More than 1,600 kids in detention have tested positive for COVID-19
COVID-19 affects the juvenile justice system with a rising number of positive cases, as juvenile detention facilities evolve their health care protocols to help slow its spread.
Homeless workers face heightened risks in the pandemic
Many homeless people work low-wage essential jobs while living in unsanitary conditions, putting them at higher risk of catching and possibly transmitting the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
