A former Arizona Republic photojournalist and writer is a finalist for the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards — one of the most prestigious in the country.
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KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond.
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A Scottsdale Unified School District employee has resigned after he was arrested for allegedly transporting undocumented people for profit.
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Librarians who work in public school or government-run libraries could face a felony charge if they recommend a book or media that contains sexually explicit content to a minor — including anything that depicts "sexual conduct, sexual excitement or ultimate sexual acts."
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Sixty-million tons of produce is destined for the landfill every year. The U.S. Agriculture Department says food waste accounts for up to 40% of the total food supply.
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The Paradise Valley Unified School District has fired its superintendent after placing him on leave for months.
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Last September, the Trump administration announced major cuts to Minority-Serving Institutions, including so-called Hispanic-Serving Institutions. There are 21 of those in Arizona.
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The researchers wanted to see how relying on expertise changed social dynamics in groups, potentially challenging ideas that early humans groups were largely egalitarian.
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Homelessness has risen dramatically since the 20-teens when there were around 5,600 people living on the street and in shelters. Today, the count is closer to 10,000.
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The federal government is providing $3 million to support a new mineral processing plant at the University of Arizona. The facility will be connected to an underground mine near the town of Sahuarita.
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A pair of education groups are proposing a ballot initiative to rein in Arizona's universal school voucher program — which has ballooned to a nearly billion-dollar-a-year expense since first approved in 2022.
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Women from eight universities are scheduled to compete in a flag football tournament held in metro Phoenix in April.
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The Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board is planning to discuss censuring one of its members at next month’s meeting. This come after community calls for his resignation.