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These military moms turned their homes into day cares. Then DOD’s inspectors came knocking https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101225_military_child_care/these-military-moms-turned-their-homes-into-day-cares-then-dods-inspectors-came-knocking/
The Pentagon said military families can help solve the child care shortage, but providers say over-the-top rules—from storing fruit cups to shoveling snow—are driving them away.
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How Columbus Day contributes to the cultural erasure of Italian Americans https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/101325_italian_identity_op/how-columbus-day-contributes-cultural-erasure-italian-americans/
By rejecting their own association with Christopher Columbus, contemporary descendants of Italian immigrants have an opportunity to recognize the authentic cultural identities of their ancestors.
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The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red & blue states buy in https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101325_western_power/the-wests-power-grid-could-stitched-together-if-red-blue-states-buy-in/
For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market. With the passage of a landmark new law in California, that market is finally on its way to becoming a reality, but the market’s success depends heavily on which states and utilities decide to opt in.
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Trump policies are creating budget headaches for Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101325_az_budget_trump/trump-policies-are-creating-budget-headaches-arizona/
Economic uncertainty and federal funding cuts, both fueled by the actions of the Trump administration and the Republicans who control Congress, will leave Arizona to make some difficult budget decisions in the coming months and years.
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States struggle to regulate automated license plate reader technology amid privacy concerns https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101325_license_plate_readers/states-struggle-regulate-automated-license-plate-reader-technology-amid-privacy-concerns/
Just three states — Arkansas, Idaho and Virginia — enacted laws this session that establish or amend rules for law enforcement agencies using the high-tech camera systems and the manner in which license plate data should be stored.
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Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101325_shutdown_troops/pentagon-shift-research-dollars-pay-troops-during-shutdown/
The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops, despite Congress not passing legislation to allow it during the ongoing shutdown and, House Speaker Mike Johnson saying Republican leaders will not negotiate with Democrats on health care concerns.
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The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101325_western_power/the-wests-power-grid-could-stitched-together-if-red-and-blue-states-buy-in/
For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market. With the passage of a landmark new law in California, that market is finally on its way to becoming a reality, but the market’s success depends heavily on which states and utilities decide to opt in.
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AI reshapes healthcare but adopts bias https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101325_ai_bias/ai-reshapes-healthcare-but-adopts-bias/
Artificial intelligence is sweeping through health care, easing bureaucracy and giving providers more time with patients - but the same systems can carry deep bias when drafting recommendations or analyzing conditions for diagnosis.
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Inteligencia artificial remodela cuidado de salud pero a menudo adopta parcialidad https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101325_ai_bias_esp/inteligencia-artificial-remodela-cuidado-de-salud-pero-menudo-adopta-parcialidad/
La inteligencia artificial está arrasando en el sistema de salud, facilitando la burocracia y dando a los proveedores más tiempo con los pacientes, pero los mismos sistemas pueden tener sesgos profundos al redactar recomendaciones o analizar condiciones para el diagnóstico.
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Indigenous Peoples Day comes amid reckoning over colonialism & calls for return of Native land https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/101325_indigenous_peoples_day_op/indigenous-peoples-day-comes-amid-reckoning-over-colonialism-calls-return-native-land/
Celebrating Indigenous cultures every October is important. But in this moment when the U.S. is reckoning with legacies of racism and colonialism, many Indigenous nations call for something more – the return of ancestral lands.
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PCC's 'Night of the Living Dead' merges live theatre & film https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101225_living_dead/pccs-night-living-dead-merges-live-theatre-film/
A theatrical production of "Night of the Living Dead" at Pima Community College combines a reimagined cast and set with footage from the original 1969 film.
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Romero: Tucson launching Safe City Initiative; residents need to see real solutions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/101225_romero_safety_op/romero-tucson-launching-safe-city-initiative-residents-need-see-real-solutions/
"Everyone deserves to be safe — in your neighborhood, at work, and in our public spaces. We hear your current concerns about safety in our community loud and clear, and we share them. That is why we are launching the Safe City Initiative." — Mayor Regina Romero
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Adcock: TEP profits help generate powerful returns for our community https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/101225_adcock_tep_op/adcock-tep-profits-help-generate-powerful-returns-our-community/
While we rely on energy from natural gas, sunlight, wind and coal, our local electric service would not be possible without money. And while it’s easy to criticize profit, it’s probably more productive to understand how it contributes to lower rates and more reliable service.
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CBP awards $4.5 billion for border wall 'smart wall' construction https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101025_smart_wall_contracts/cbp-awards-45-billion-border-wall-smart-wall-construction/
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Friday they would build 230 miles of new border barriers backed by sensors, lights, and cameras, spending about $4.5 billion allocated by Congress in September—including about 23 miles of new "secondary" wall and around 126 miles of "system attributes" in Arizona.
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Flags at half-staff Sunday to honor Show Low firefighter EMT Collins https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101025_flags_half_staff_collins/flags-half-staff-sunday-honor-show-low-firefighter-emt-collins/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, Oct. 12, in honor of the interment of firefighter EMT Glenn Collins, who died in a motorcycle crash on his way to work on Oct. 3.
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Gutierrez scores 15th & 16th goals of season as Aztec men win 10th straight https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101025_pcc_mens_soccer/gutierrez-scores-15th-16th-goals-season-as-aztec-men-win-10th-straight/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (12-1, 9-1 in ACCAC) played a rare morning match against GateWay Community College (0-10-2, 0-9-1) on Friday at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix.
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Dagnino & Martinez each net 2 as Pima's women's soccer shuts out GateWay https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101025_pcc_womens_soccer/dagnino-martinez-each-net-2-as-pimas-womens-soccer-shuts-out-gateway/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (7-1-5, 7-0-3 in ACCAC) closed out a busy week on Friday against GateWay Community College (0-11, 0-10) in Phoenix, racking up an 8–0 win.
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Tucson Baseball Team cancels home series at Kino Stadium due to visa issues https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101025_tucson_baseball_visas/tucson-baseball-team-cancels-home-series-kino-stadium-due-visa-issues/
The Tucson Baseball Team has canceled the season-opening home series at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, scheduled for Oct. 16, as it works through information provided by the federal government on the team's U.S. visa process.
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Illegal street takeovers — with stunts and noise — are growing as states try to crack down https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101125_street_takeovers/illegal-street-takeovers-with-stunts-and-noise-are-growing-as-states-try-crack-down/
Policing experts say illegal street takeovers — which are often organized on social media and can draw hundreds of people to block intersections, highways or parking lots for stunt driving — have become increasingly dangerous and difficult to contain.
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Some voters unhappy with Pima County's new vote-by-mail system https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/101125_ballot_envelopes/some-voters-unhappy-with-pima-countys-new-vote-by-mail-system/
Tucson and Pima County voters are seeing a big change when they receive their ballot in the mail for the upcoming Tucson and school district elections.
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