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Epidemiologists explain what 'triple threat' of COVID, RSV & flu means for children https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_health_triple_threat/epidemiologists-explain-what-triple-threat-covid-rsv-flu-means-for160children/
Health experts are warning of the so-called “triple threat” of respiratory illness from RSV, influenza – or the seasonal flu – and COVID-19 as an uncharacteristic early wave of respiratory virus suggests that the situation could get much worse for people of all ages, particularly children..

COVID-19, RSV & flu are straining health care systems – epidemiologists explain what 'triple threat' means for children https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_health_triple_threat/covid-19-rsv-flu-are-straining-health-care-systems-8211-epidemiologists-explain-what-triple-threat-means-for160children/
Health experts are warning of the so-called “triple threat” of respiratory illness from RSV, influenza – or the seasonal flu – and COVID-19 as an uncharacteristic early wave of respiratory virus suggests that the situation could get much worse for people of all ages, particularly children..

What voter turnout shows, and hides, about elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_voter_turnout/what-voter-turnout-shows-and-hides-elections/
The turnout for 2022 is still coming into focus as the last ballots continue to be tallied - but it looks to be unusually high for a midterm election - and the way that voter turnout is calculated reveals who counts, and who is left out, in American elections.

Texas Guard to send tank-like military vehicles to the border https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_texas_border_vehicles/texas-guard-send-tank-like-military-vehicles-border/
An order issued by Texas Military Department officials reveals that Texas National Guard will soon deploy 10 M113 armored personnel carrier vehicles - designed to carry troops into battle alongside tanks - to the border in response to a high number of migrant encounters.

FactCheck: Posts misrepresent how Florida arrived at quick election results https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_factcheck_florida_election/factcheck-posts-misrepresent-how-florida-arrived-quick-election-results/
Social media posts falsely claim Florida counted all of its votes on Election Day and states that took longer committed “voter fraud,” but Florida election officials start counting ballots before Election Day, and most states don’t allow vote counting to begin until polls close.

Arizona students come to lobby as courts, Congress, fight over Oak Flat https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/112122_brophy_oak_flat_fight/arizona-students-come-lobby-as-courts-congress-fight-over-oak-flat/
A lobbying by students at Arizona's Brophy Native American Club to draw attention to the fight over Oak Flat came in a week when courts and congressional panels handed a string of setbacks to the Resolution Copper mine.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus welcomes new House members, reflects on Latino vote https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/112122_hispanic_caucus/congressional-hispanic-caucus-welcomes-new-house-members-reflects-latino-vote/
The campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus welcomed the highest number of Democratic Latino lawmakers elected to Congress - even as several Republican Latinos also were elected to Congress, and many of those soon-to-be lawmakers have already made history.

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Pima, Santa Cruz to certify election canvasses, but Cochise County goes haywire https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/112022_canvass_agenda_op/pima-santa-cruz-certify-election-canvasses-but-cochise-county-goes-haywire/
Not even the Arizona Legislature envisioned an entire county saying "Know what? We don't like elections anymore. We're out." Enter: Cochise County. Pima and Santa Cruz are set to approve their canvasses. Not doing it could very well be a crime in Arizona. A felony, in fact.

Claytoonz: Bonesaw dreams https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/111922_claytoonz_bonesaw/claytoonz-bonesaw-dreams/

Donald Trump, who made excuses for MBS’s murdering and has hosted his golf tournaments while his son-in-law, Jared, has been gifted $2 billion from the crown prince, is more likely to see the inside of an American prison before the Saudi ever will.

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero tapped for Rodel fellowship https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/111822_tucson_romero_rodel/tucson-mayor-regina-romero-tapped-rodel-fellowship/ Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has selected as a 2023 Rodel fellow, and will join other local and state-level elected officials of both parties from around the U.S. at a series of seminars to talk about ethics, leadership and democracy over the next two years. image