COVID-19 in Arizona: Two inmates test positive; state gets a ‘C’ in social distancing
PHOENIX – Gov. Doug Ducey orders travelers from out-of-state to take precautions, more drive-thru testing promised and additional updates from around Arizona.
COVID-19 in Arizona: Immigration employees test positive, small-business evictions halted
NOGALES – As Arizona grapples to contain deadly COVID-19, Yavapai County reported its first death on Monday, and deaths related to COVID-19 are projected to peak mid April statewide.
19 years ago, Bob Brenly made Diamondbacks debut, showed what rookie manager could do
PHOENIX – After major league catcher Bob Brenly retired from playing, he bounced between coaching and broadcasting before moving from the Diamondbacks broadcast booth to manage the team.
The push to get vital COVID-19 information to Arizonans who don’t speak English
PHOENIX – With federal officials facing criticism over delays in translating vital information about COVID-19, organizations and local governments have stepped in to fill the void by offering their own translations on TV and social media of guidelines meant to combat the disease.
Could spring training trigger a spike in coronavirus cases like Mardi Gras did in New Orleans?
Could the high rate of COVID-19 infections in New Orleans be a harbinger for the Phoenix metropolitan area? That’s what some are wondering after a recent spike in Louisiana is being attributed, in part, to the large influx of visitors during Mardi Gras celebrations, which occurred around the same time as spring training and the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Senate OKs COVID-19 bill mandating paid leave, readies new relief bill
The Senate gave overwhelming approval Wednesday to a multibillion-dollar coronavirus relief bill, the second such bill in two weeks, and immediately turned its attention to a third bill that could have a $1 trillion price tag.
Tokyo Olympics may be in jeopardy as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
LOS ANGELES – With the spread of COVID-19, which has killed more than 3,000 people worldwide, the 2020 Summer Games could be postponed or canceled.
House passes $8.3 billion coronavirus bill; Biggs one of two ‘no’ votes
WASHINGTON - The House late Wednesday approved $8.3 billion in emergency funding to combat the coronavirus outbreak. The bill passed by an overwhelming 415-2 vote - with Reb. Andy Biggs, R-Peoria, counting for one of the two "nays."
Knowledge of the Holocaust wanes for millennials, Gen Z
PHOENIX – Studies show that knowledge of the Holocaust is declining, even as anti-Semitism is on the rise and survivors mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Oskar Knoblauch has told his story of surviving the Krakow ghetto in Poland to hundreds of students and supports making Arizona the 13th state to mandate genocide education.
Blasting sacred sites for border wall ‘forever damaged’ tribes
WASHINGTON - An emotional Tohono O'odham Nation chairman told lawmakers Wednesday that blasting on sacred sites in national monuments to build a border wall near his reservation has "forever damaged our people."
Cheers and jeers: Trump supporters, opponents gear up for his Phoenix rally
PHOENIX – President Trump will rally supporters Wednesday night at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
Healing arts: Recovering from sexual assault through creativity
PHOENIX – Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Art as therapy, whether through visual, performance or other means, is being used as a recovery system from sexual assault.
