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‘Other’ no more: Census change could add MENA, Latino categories, more

WASHINGTON - The Census Bureau may change how it asks about race and ethnicity, a shift that could end what one advocate called the "painful irony" of Native Americans, Latinos and those of Middle Eastern or North African descent having to identify as white or "other."


Migrantes reciben atención médica en El Paso, Texas luego de una larga travesía

EL PASO, TX. –Miles de migrantes continúan llegando a El Paso, Texas en busca de oportunidades. Han abandonado sus países de origen huyendo de la violencia y la pobreza.

Diana Uriña, migrante de Ecuador con su bebé de tres meses en un albergue de El Paso, Texas, el 30 de marzo de 2023. (Foto por Miriam Cristal/Cronkite Noticias)

Are Olympics next? With NFL’s support, flag football booming in Arizona high schools, internationally

PHOENIX – In the fall, girls flag football will become a sanctioned sport in Arizona, just part of an international explosion of the sport. Backed by the NFL and the International Federation of American Football, supporters hope the sport will be part of the Olympics by 2028

Casteel High School wide receiver Khali Boller runs along the sideline past an Arizona College Prep defender. Girls flag football will become an AIA-sanctioned sports in the fall. (Photo by Aidan Richmond/Cronkite News)

Coyotes’ courtship of Hispanic community continues with celebration of Cesar Chavez Day

TEMPE – The Arizona Coyotes celebrated Cesar Chavez two days early in an effort to further integrate itself into Arizona’s Hispanic community. The team, which is the NHL’s first with a Latino CEO and president, volunteered at four different sites in Tempe.

Arizona Coyotes front office staff recently helped out at ACCEL school for Cesar Chavez Day by building and doing other activities, including painting and sanding. (Photo by Haley Smilow/Cronkite News)

Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotation enters 2023 strong as ever amid absences

GLENDALE – Featuring young stars and veteran leadership, the Dodgers’ starting five boasts a wide array of stories. Regardless, the rotation enters 2023 stronger than ever, ready to compete in a strong NL West.

Tony Gonsolin winds up to throw a baseball.

Navajo artist’s work featured on skateboard Forever Stamp

GLENDALE – The U.S. Postal Service unveiled the skateboard Forever Stamps to celebrate the community and culture the sport creates. It brought on Indigenous artists to design the stamps, one of whom was Arizona native and Navajo artist Di’Orr Greenwood.


NFL owners meetings in Phoenix bring rule proposals for upcoming 2023 season

PHOENIX – As owners, coaches and front office executives meet at the Arizona Biltmore, changes to the operation of the games and season are considered by the NFL competition committee.

The NFL owners are holding their annual meetings this week in Phoenix to discuss a number of items on the agenda dealing with "competitive equity" and "player safety." (Photo by Aidan Richmond/Cronkite News)

Casa Grande boxing family hits Las Vegas strip in fight to put Valley on the map

CASA GRANDE – Abel Ramos and his nephew, Jesus Ramos Jr., are professional fighters out of Casa Grande. The boxers will fight on Showtime’s PPV card in Las Vegas this weekend, headlined by Phoenix native David Benavidez.

Undefeated rising star Jesus Ramos Jr. (19-0) will meet Joey Spencer (16-0) in Saturday's co-main event bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Damian Rios/Cronkite News)

March 21, 2023 newscast

Cesar Chavez’s personal bodyguard's story, Oak Flat fight, local pizza reviews


Trayce Thompson writing his own tale in Los Angeles Dodgers outfield

GLENDALE – Trayce Thompson never really got his footing in the big leagues prior to last season. After a good stint with LA last season, the brother of Klay Thompson looks to be the man for Dave Roberts in center field.

Trayce Thompson, the brother of Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, is scheduled to start in center field for the Los Angeles Dodgers after a solid finish to last season. (Photo by Joe Eigo/Cronkite News)

As World Baseball Classic play nears, Royals get sneak peek at Team USA opponent Great Britain

SURPRISE – As World Baseball Classic Pool C play nears, the Kansas City Royals played an exhibition game and faced Great Britain, who will play Team USA Saturday at Chase Field.


Second home? White Sox players say Camelback Ranch has feel of Chicago’s South Side

GLENDALE – Camelback Ranch, the spring training home of the Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, feels like a second home to many White Sox players, as two of the practice fields have the same dimensions as their home base, Guaranteed Rate Field on Chicago’s South Side.

Pitchers Matthew Thompson, left, and Davis Martin build camaraderie with teammates, mangers and coaches in the White Sox clubhouse at Camelback Ranch. (Photo by Lauren Hertz/Cronkite News)