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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.



17 lives, 17 minutes: Students rally, walk out of schools to mark one month since the Parkland shooting

Students are gathering at the Arizona Capitol, walk out of schools across the state and nation to protest gun violence.


Democrat who lost Tuesday primary for Congress eyes August do-over

WASHINGTON - Even before losing the Democratic primary in the special election to replace former Rep. Trent Franks, Brianna Westbrook had her sights set on a fall primary when the seat will be up again. Hours after Tuesday's loss, she said she already has 800 petition signatures for an August bid.


Sen. Jeff Flake and injured coach reflect on congressional baseball game shooting

Cronkite News reporter, Noëlle Lilley, returns to Washington, D.C., to follow-up on the aftermath of a shooting that targeted Republican members of Congress nine months ago.


Lesko, Tipernini win hotly contested District 8 congressional primary

WASHINGTON - Voters went to the polls Tuesday for a special primary election to replace former Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, but the nearly 2,000 who had showed up by late morning were dwarfed by the more than 101,000 mail-in ballots in the race.


Crowded field for House special election raises more than $1.1 million

WASHINGTON - With a week to the special primary for the 8th Congressional District, FEC reports show a Democrat has raised and spent more than any of the 20 candidates in the heavily Republican district, but analysts say that funding is not likely to help in the general election.


ASU professor’s STEM initiative puts Phoenix, Egyptian students in the same virtual classroom

The Leadership Through Problem-Based Learning Initiative is a STEM program available to young women at Xavier College Preparatory, a Catholic all-girls high school in Phoenix, and Al Farouk Islamic Language School in Cairo who problem-solve with real-world biology and physics problems.