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Alisa Reznick/KJZZTucson city leaders rejected a proposal that would have siphoned millions of gallons of city water to cool off computer systems inside the data center. Now Project Blue’s developer, Beale Infrastructure, wants to use electricity for its cooling needs from Tucson Electric Power. -
Gabriel Pietrorazio/KJZZSacred Journey is demanding a jury trial to settle the matter. The company contends that they’re not at fault for the 14-year-old’s murder, but blame many others.
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Rescue crews were still looking for a second man who was reportedly struck by lightning on Arizona’s tallest mountain near Flagstaff. -
Sinaloan authorities have arrested a suspect they believe to be one of the drivers who abandoned more than 30 passengers after the passenger bus rolled over, leaving seven dead. -
After announcing a run for Congress, Gina Swoboda says she will not immediately resign as chair of the Arizona Republican Party — but she did open the door for party members to replace her at the state GOP’s annual meeting in January. -
This November, 21 Maricopa County school districts are asking voters to approve bond and override measures to raise funds for school operations. Educators say if they fail to pass, districts could be forced to make significant cuts. -
In 2023, the Arizona Board of Regents asked the state’s three public universities to develop plans to help with the health care workforce. Arizona State University is now recruiting students for its new medical school as it has received preliminary accreditation. -
Gov. Katie Hobbs is considering leaving the bipartisan National Governors Association. -
Why do my ears pop on road trips? Dr. Jan Stapanek from Mayo Clinic says common health conditions can be made worse at altitude. -
New data from the Arizona Department of Education is showing a majority of students are failing standardized tests. -
For her new book, journalist Kate Rope asked middle- and high-school girls to reflect on elementary school: What was helpful for them becoming who they wanted to be? -
Longtime Arizona columnist Robert Robb talks about President Donald Trump's misuse of power and the desire to "go back to the guardrails that the founders established" with The Show.
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According to a new report, cancer rates are skyrocketing in this tiny country. What's causing this to happen? And what steps can be taken to turn the tide? -
The discovery of three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes was confirmed this week by the Natural Science Institute of Iceland, which said the mosquitoes likely arrived by freight. -
Billboard has revised its system of removing songs from the Hot 100 singles chart once they've gotten too old to qualify as contemporary hits. -
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. -
Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age.
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