Edward Escobar: The man who transformed Transborder Studies at ASU is retiring
PHOENIX - When Edward Escobar put in his application to work for Arizona State University in 1993, he was charged with the task of creating a Chicano Studies course, the first of its kind on campus.
‘Pokemon Go,’ virtual interns and the race for the U.S. senate seat
PHOENIX — When one of Sen. John McCain’s campaign rivals stages an event, the Arizona Republican uses Snapchat GeoFilters to digitally advertise “Vote McCain” in the area. His opponent in the GOP primary, Kelli Ward, has galvanized hashtags and six second videos to get her point across. And interns for Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, the Democratic candidate for McCain’s seat, are catching voters while they're trying to catch Pokemon.
Revived Arizona KidsCare to bring affordable health care to 30,000 uninsured
PHOENIX — KidsCare returned to Arizona on Tuesday after a more than five-year absence and advocates expect to sign up more than 30,000 children for access to free or affordable medical, dental and vision care by the end of the year.
The Real Donald means real business for Faux Donald
CLEVELAND - Donald Trump loves many things, including Arizona and its eponymous iced tea. But just like that tea is not brewed in Arizona, this Trump is not the Donald.
Economic concerns rise to the top in borderlands poll
Jobs, wages and the economy top the concerns of residents along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Poll: Residents would like easier, faster border crossing
Residents on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border want to make it easier to cross for work, according to a new poll.
Presto! One Arizona woman and the magic of the new sharing economy
Gilbert – Stefanie Contreras rarely waits in line. She prefers a life where on-demand or sharing services mean she can spend her time living her life, whether she’s ordering laundry detergent or booking a vacation in Costa Rica.
The Trump wall, Brexit and Arizona trade relations: What Mexico’s top diplomat has to say
PHOENIX – Global competition, trade agreements and the budding economic relationship between Arizona and Mexico were on the agenda this week at the annual conference of the Arizona-Mexico Commission. Claudia Ruiz Massieu, the Mexico Secretary of Foreign Affairs, discussed how she feels about Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, the impact of a proposed wall along the Mexico border and whether the Brexit vote in England to leave the European Union affects Mexico’s economic fortunes.
Federal judge rules on victim compensation in Arpaio civil contempt case
PHOENIX – A federal judge who ruled Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio violated a court order to curb racial profiling decided Tuesday the county will have to pay at least $1,000 to each person unlawfully detained. But the judge delayed a decision on other penalties until June 30.
Arizona summit on Zika teaches health officials how to tackle virus
PHOENIX — Arizona health officials joined the global battle to fight the Zika virus in a daylong summit Tuesday, educating doctors and other medical professionals and emergency personnel on ways to prevent and handle the mosquito-born virus that causes devastating birth defects.
Several Arizona voting stations see short lines for special election
MARICOPA - Voters moved quickly through the polls today as lines were almost non-existent at several election stations across Arizona.
