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Biden’s border restrictions are stranding climate migrants in extreme heat tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
With much of the Southwest baking under record temperatures, immigrants’ rights advocates worry President Biden’s decision to effectively close the border to asylum seekers will endanger lives and further marginalize climate-displaced people seeking refuge in the U.S.

Tucson singer-songwriters going to the dogs for Pima Animal Care Center tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Local singer-songwriters Asphalt Astronaut, Little Cat and Kaity will be playing a benefit for the Pima Animal Care Center at Groundworks on Wednesday.

Tucson Sentinel welcomes Natalie Robbins, our new Creative Community Solutions reporter tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The latest addition to the Tucson Sentinel newsroom is a familiar face. Natalie Robbins, our new Creative Community Solutions reporter, worked with the Sentinel as a summer fellow last year, tackling investigations, breaking news and feature stories.

Our election reporting mission: Getting meaningful questions answered for you tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Updated: Tired of political reporting that pretends to be too savvy, that talks about nothing but polls and fundraising and treats government policies like middle-school cafeteria gossip? We do things differently at the Tucson Sentinel.

What do Indigenous voters want in the 2024 election? tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Within the last few years, Indigenous voters have been considered more as a driving force in elections, and Indigenous voters speak about what issues they’re concerned about or if Joe Biden or Donald Trump has their vote for the presidential election in November.

Providers hopeful that cervical cancer self-test will increase screening rates tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Health providers are hopeful the new Food and Drug Administration-approved cervical cancer self-test will make screenings more accessible and decrease cervical cancer rates.

Az Legislature passes contentious budget in face of $1.3B deficit tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Neither Democratic nor Republican lawmakers were very happy Saturday after spending more than 12 hours voting, passing Arizona's state budget just two weeks shy of the end of the fiscal year.

Tucson hip-hop artist Cash Lansky drops 'Man Of The House,' his major indie debut tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
After a youth spent sidestepping adverse life events — obstacles that for some would have ended in ruin — Tucson's independent hip-hop artist Cash Lansky emerges with "Man Of The House," his debut on a major indie label.

Hellertoon: Happy Father's Day! tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Someday, you may be fortunate enough to reflect on everything your parents have done for you, and realize you've got big shoes to fill.

Religion still has power in American politics tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
"I wish more Americans stopped to think before believing what someone says is in the Bible or simply shrugging and saying it doesn’t matter." — Trip Jennings of New Mexico In Depth

Arizona healthcare experts highlight reproductive rights efforts tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
As news came Thursday of the Supreme Court's ruling to maintain access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, a Biden administration official and Arizona healthcare leaders highlighted the continued challenges to women's healthcare in the state following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

How DEI rollbacks at colleges & universities set back learning tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
In the last year and a half in almost every state, 159 institutions have reduced or eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs, though eliminating DEI programs could have serious consequences for teaching and learning.

Road to ‘Huh?’ is paved with highway humor tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
States have had their fun with highway safety messages, posting everything from Taylor Swift lyrics to discourage texting in Mississippi, to a “vibe check” to encourage seat belt use in Arizona, but federal safety officials aren’t amused by states’ cheek.

Feds indict Tucson man for cocaine possession, illegal automatic firearms tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A 22-year-old Tucson man faces multiple federal charges after police officers found cocaine, weapons modified for fully automatic fire, and silencers in his vehicle, officials said Friday.

Feds indict Tucson man for cocaine possession, illlegal automatic firearms tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
A 22-year-old Tucson man faces multiple federal charges after police officers found cocaine, weapons modified for fully automatic fire, and silencers in his vehicle, officials said Friday.

GOP candidates for Pima County sheriff square off in OV forum tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The three Republican candidates for Pima County Sheriff met in a forum Wednesday in Oro Valley and agreed on one point: Sheriff Chris Nanos has to go.

Celebrate Juneteenth around Tucson tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Culinary experiences, a movie and a festival are all part of the Juneteenth celebrations around Tucson.

Siding in favor of Starbucks, Supreme Court limits federal labor board tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Supreme Court sided with the world’s largest coffee chain and raised the standard necessary for the National Labor Relations Board to seek judicial intervention to halt unfair labor practices.

The election that never was: Tucson Council to stamp out summer sales tax vote; Pima Supes look at I-11 tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
The Tucson City Council is set to cancel an election it appears to have never had any intention of holding, state changes to zoning laws, Pima Supes' budget, I-11 and more from upcoming government meetings around Tucson.

Sheriff, county attorney candidates to meet in forum Monday tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Candidates for Pima County's law-and-order offices will meet in a forum on Monday, June 17.

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