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Editor's Picks, Indigenous

COVID-19 winter surge expected to hit marginalized communities hardest, experts warn

by Adnan Alam Nov 18, 2024Nov 18, 2024

Editor's Picks, Politics, Sustainability

Bakersfield lawsuit continues as Kern River water management that left fish dead comes under fire

by Adnan Alam Nov 7, 2024Nov 7, 2024

Speaker at a lectern with a projection screen displaying conference information at the 17th AACR Conference.

Editor's Picks, Health, Indigenous, Sustainability

California panel calls attention to ties between Southwest climate crisis and cancer disparities

by Adnan Alam Oct 3, 2024Oct 3, 2024

Editor's Picks, Election 2024, Politics, Social Justice

California’s Prop. 36, which would again toughen criminal penalties, sparks debate

by Adnan Alam Sep 30, 2024Sep 30, 2024

The South Tower of the Arizona Judicial Branch Maricopa County Superior Court stands tall on July 15, 2024. Jacob Lozano is awaiting trial here for sexual exploitation of a minor, luring a minor and misrepresentation of his age. (Photo by Stella Subasic/Cronkite News)

Editor's Picks, Social Justice

New battlefield of online sexual exploitation: Gaming platforms popular with children

by Julia Thompson Aug 2, 2024Aug 2, 2024

Arizona’s near-total abortion ban from 1864 will not be enforceable in the fall, leaving a California law intended to help Arizona doctors provide care on an emergency basis unnecessary. (File photo by Troy Hill/Cronkite News)

Editor's Picks, Health, Politics

With 1864 abortion ban repealed, Arizona doctors don’t need emergency licenses in California and none have signed up

by Adnan Alam Jun 18, 2024Jul 1, 2024

Sports betting has transitioned from an illegal niche activity to an integral part of the modern live sports experience, generating billions in revenue across the United States. (File photo by Michael DeStasio/Cronkite News)

Editor's Picks, Sports

From niche to norm: Sports betting’s relentless expansion grips Arizona and the nation

by Julia Thompson May 15, 2024May 15, 2024

Patches of dirt in both city and rural settings can contain the spores of the fungus that causes Valley fever and are released whenever the ground is disturbed. (Photo by Jack Orleans/Cronkite News)

Fiebre del valle afecta de manera desproporcionada a poblaciones minoritarias

by Julia Thompson May 8, 2024May 8, 2024

The Salton Sea in Southern California used to be a popular tourist destination, but the environment has been decimated through agricultural runoff and natural disasters as the water recedes. Photo taken on April 6. (Photo by Jack Orleans/Cronkite News)

Inmigrantes de Salton Sea experimentan altas tasas de asma por inhalar polvo del lecho marino seco

by Julia Thompson May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

The Salton Sea in Southern California used to be a popular tourist destination, but the environment has been decimated through agricultural runoff and natural disasters as the water recedes. Photo taken on April 6. (Photo by Jack Orleans/Cronkite News)

Borderlands, Editor's Picks, Health, Indigenous, Sustainability

Salton Sea immigrant community experiences high rates of asthma from inhaling dust from the drying sea bed

by Adnan Alam May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

A man looks out over the Colorado River near Page in November 2022. Statewide and local agencies are working toward Arizona water supply solutions. (File photo by Alex Hager/KUNC)

Editor's Picks, Sustainability

How city of Phoenix, CAP are addressing water supply issues

by Adnan Alam Apr 24, 2024Apr 24, 2024

Politics, Social Justice

California law enforcement agencies have hindered transparency efforts in use-of-force cases

by Julia Thompson Mar 29, 2024Mar 29, 2024