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Cities want noncitizens to vote on local matters. GOP sees a target. tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Noncitizens are prohibited from voting in federal elections, and false claims they are voting illegally have been at the center of Republican campaigns - and efforts by cities to give noncitizens a say in local elections is being used to suppress voting rights and spread conspiracy theories.

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Pima County hospitals seeing 'very high' number of beds filled as RSV, flu & COVID-19 still spread tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The continued spread of RSV, influenza and COVID-19 has caused an increase in the number of area hospital beds in use, the Pima County Health Department warned. People should wear masks and socially distance during holiday gatherings, and get vaccinated, officials said.

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Some colleges cutting prices as enrollment falls & public skepticism grows tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
As college enrollment erodes and skepticism mounts about the need for a degree, the pace of annual increases in tuition and fees has for the first time since the early 1980s slowed to a rate that’s well below inflation - now, some education institutions are starting to lower their prices.

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Student loan forgiveness program would help Black, Latino borrowers in Arizona tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
According to the U.S. Department of Education, more than 800,000 Arizonans have federal student loan debt. By canceling it, advocates say, Black and Latino incomes could increase and help reduce the racial wealth gap.

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Hobbs, Maricopa County will ask a judge to dismiss Kari Lake’s bid to overturn her election loss tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The defendants in Kari Lake's lawsuit seeking to overturn her loss in the midterm election plan to ask for the case to be dismissed, they told a Maricopa County Superior Court judge Tuesday morning.

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Native Americans managed wildfire risk with controlled burns for hundreds of years tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A new study shows native American tribes performed controlled burns for a variety of reasons - some economic and some cultural or religious - resulting in a sprawling patchwork of charred land that reduced the risk of large wildfires set off by droughts.

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Biden signs law extending marriage protections to same-sex and interracial couples tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Same-sex and interracial couples had many of their marriage rights codified Tuesday when President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan marriage equality bill during a ceremony attended by thousands outside the White House.

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Paxlovid has been free so far. Next year, sticker shock awaits. tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Nearly 6 million Americans have taken Paxlovid - which helped prevent many people infected with COVID-19 from being hospitalized or dying - courtesy of the federal government, but the government plans to stop footing the bill within months, and millions may have to pay the full price.

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Finchem’s challenge to Maricopa County election moves forward tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A lawsuit filed by Mark Finchem last week seeking to overturn his election loss in the secretary of state race will move forward without failed Republican congressional candidate Jeff Zink after an amended complaint was filed this week.

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Certain sports promote stronger skeletons in kids, study finds tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Young athletes develop more robust skeletons playing multidirectional sports, such as soccer and basketball, than unidirectional sports, like track, according to a study by the University of Indiana.

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Join the Sentinel Watchdog Club & DOUBLE your donation to real local news! tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Give today to the solid, reliable journalism that is the bedrock of our democracy, and help underwrite your local nonprofit news site: the independent TucsonSentinel.com — your gift can be matched, dollar-for-dollar!

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Tucson Sentinel tapped for prestigious Global Investigative Journalism Network tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The Tucson Sentinel is one of just nine journalism organizations around the world chosen as new members of the Global Investigative Journalism Network.

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In wake of pandemic, some school districts take a less-punitive approach to absenteeism tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Pandemic-related school closures wreaked havoc on attendance. By the 2021-22 school year, districts and charter networks across the country were facing what many dubbed a crisis of absenteeism. Students weren’t showing up, and educators had to act.

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Legal experts: Kari Lake’s lawsuit to overturn election ‘poorly written,’ lacking details & evidence tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Kari Lake’s lawsuit seeking to overturn the 2022 election and re-do voting will be swiftly thrown out because the claims it makes aren’t supported by any evidence and are overly generic, according to legal experts.

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Hellertoon: Energy breakthroughs tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have produced energy via nuclear fusion, in a dramatic scientific breakthrough that came days after the Keystone pipeline leaked more than 14,000 barrels of oil in Kansas. The spill is expected to take weeks to clean up.

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BIA, FBI update criminal investigation guidelines for Indian Country tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
To provide a more unified response for investigating crimes on tribal nations, including the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Federal Bureau of Investigations updated their guidelines on criminal investigations in Indian Country.

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FactCheck: U.S. aid to Ukraine, explained tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Ukrainian aid legislation, which passed with broad bipartisan approval, includes about $19 billion for military support - though not all of that will be transferred to Ukraine - and the rest of the $40 billion included humanitarian and economic aid, among other measures.

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More states offer health coverage to immigrant children tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A small but growing number of states are extending government health benefits to children regardless of their immigration status, a change that is costing the states millions of dollars - but despite the cost, momentum is growing towards extending coverage to insure more children.

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Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans – how to avoid the winter blues tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The annual pattern of winter depression and melancholy suggests a strong link between your mood and the amount of light you get during the day - but strategies such as light therapy, improved sleep quality and avoiding stimulants may help the circadian rhythm adjust faster.

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Tucson soccer community eyes World Cup semifinals tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
The World Cup is down to the last four teams, one of the more intriguing quartets of recent global soccer contests. Cup holders France is joined by perennial favorites Argentina and two teams that would be first-time champions if they make it to the winners stand, 2018 runner-up Croatia and underdog Morocco.

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