‘How sick is sick enough?’ Abortion bans put doctors, patients in life-threatening bind https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/090423_after_roe_maternal_health/how-sick-sick-enough-abortion-bans-put-doctors-patients-life-threatening-bind/
Pregnant individuals in Texas and beyond have been unable to get needed care because of state abortion bans that have left doctors unsure of what procedures they can perform without facing civil or even criminal liability.
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What's open, what's closed on Labor Day 2023 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090123_labor_day/whats-open-whats-closed-labor-day-2023/
Federal, Arizona state, Pima County, city of Tucson government and municipal offices in towns in Southern Arizona will be closed for Labor Day on Monday. The Pima Area Labor Federation will hold their annual holiday picnic at Kennedy Park.
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PCC's Danhof & Cruz place in top 10 in Open Division at Flagstaff race https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090323_pcc_womens_xc/pccs-danhof-cruz-place-top-10-open-division-flagstaff-race/
The Pima Community College women’s cross-country team opened the 2023 season on Saturday as part of the George Kyte Invitational held at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff.
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'I don't take this for granted': Tucson-raised writer Henry Barajas on Batman, Ninja Turtles https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090323_henry_barajas_tcc/i-dont-take-this-granted-tucson-raised-writer-henry-barajas-batman-ninja-turtles/
Henry Barajas, a comic writer and Tucson native, gained popularity with his book "La Voz de M.A.Y.O.: Tata Rambo," a memoir about his great-grandfather Ramon Jaurigue. His career led him to publishing his first "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" story in May 2023.
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PCC runner Valenzuela takes 4th place at George Kyte Invitational https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090323_pcc_mens_xc/pcc-runner-valenzuela-takes-4th-place-george-kyte-invitational/
The Pima Community College men’s cross-country team competed in the George Kyte Invitational on Saturday to open the 2023 season.
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Aztec volleyball goes 2-2 at the Utah State-Eastern Castle Classic https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090323_pcc_volleyball/aztec-volleyball-goes-2-2-utah-state-eastern-castle-classic/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (5-6) played two matches to close out play in the Utah State University-Eastern Castle Classic.
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Songs for Labor Day: Union tunes & working man blues https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090323_labor_day_songs/songs-labor-day-union-tunes-working-man-blues/
The labor movement and the songbook are intertwined; folk singers, country pickers, punks and popular balladeers have hailed the American worker, and chronicled the trials of earning a paycheck. Here are our picks for the best songs about work, for your Labor Day listening. "If Woody Guthrie were alive today, he'd have a lot to write about...." (with videos)
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Wadsack critics uncertain whether they’ll hit goal of recalling Tucson state senator https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090323_wadsack_recall/wadsack-critics-uncertain-whether-theyll-hit-goal-recalling-tucson-state-senator/
As a filing deadline looms, backers of an effort to recall state Sen. Justine Wadsack gathered to celebrate their campaign at a drag show, but were uncertain whether they will have sufficient signatures to force a special election.
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Songs for Labor Day: Union tunes & working man blues https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090521_labor_day_songs_2/songs-labor-day-union-tunes-working-man-blues/
The labor movement and the songbook are intertwined; folk singers, country pickers, punks and popular balladeers have hailed the American worker, and chronicled the trials of earning a paycheck. Here are our picks for the best songs about work, for your Labor Day listening. "If Woody Guthrie were alive today, he'd have a lot to write about...." (with videos)
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Afro-futurism & the spirit of the Panther: Christopher Priest at Tucson Comic-Con https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090323_christopher_priest_tcc/afro-futurism-spirit-panther-christopher-priest-tucson-comic-con/
For more than four decades, comic-book writer and ordained Baptist priest Christopher Priest has witnessed the evolution of the stories of characters such as Batman, Superman, Black Panther and more.
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Pima women fall to top-ranked Phoenix College https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090323_pcc_womens_soccer/pima-women-fall-top-ranked-phoenix-college/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (1-3) were shut out on the road on Saturday as they visited No. 1-ranked Phoenix College (4-0).
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Montill scores on a penalty kick but Pima men fall short at Phoenix College https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090323_pcc_mens_soccer/montill-scores-penalty-kick-but-pima-men-fall-short-phoenix-college/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (3-1) suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday at Phoenix College (3-0).
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Crawford totals 58 assists & 10 kills in 2 matches as Aztec volleyball wins 4th straight https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090123_pcc_volleyball/crawford-totals-58-assists-10-kills-2-matches-as-aztec-volleyball-wins-4th-straight/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (5-4) played two of its four matches as part of the Utah State University-Eastern Castle Classic on Friday.
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Taking 20 with Luke Gygax: Son of Dungeons & Dragons creator talks about father's legacy https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090223_tucson-comic-con/taking-20-with-luke-gygax-son-dungeons-dragons-creator-talks-fathers-legacy/
Luke Gygax is in Tucson this weekend for Tucson Comic-Con. Not only can fans meet Gygax, they will have the opportunity to play a session of Dungeons and Dragons with the son of the game's creator.
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‘It’s about damn time’: Women’s Sports Network jumps on shifting attitudes, taps burgeoning market https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090223_womens_sports_network/its-damn-time-womens-sports-network-jumps-shifting-attitudes-taps-burgeoning-market/
Women’s sports are surging, and as record numbers of viewers are tuning in to watch female athletes, a new network - The Women’s Sports Network - was launched in November 2022, as the first-ever 24-hour streaming network dedicated to women’s sports.
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Love, luck & Harley Quinn: Amanda Conner at Tucson Comic-Con https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/090123_amanda_conner_tcc/love-luck-harley-quinn-amanda-conner-tucson-comic-con/
Comic book illustrator Amanda Conner's 35-year career has taught her that although following a passion may be challenging, nothing is impossible.
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Gutierrez: Education a priority for teacher turned lawmaker https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090123_gutierrez_leg_qa/gutierrez-education-priority-teacher-turned-lawmaker/
State Rep. Nancy Gutierrez talks about state education funding, Arizona's budget and abortion: "There are some wins in the budget, but not putting any kind of restrictions or restraints on the ESA vouchers was a huge disappointment that we will have to deal with very soon."
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Whatton's 11 kills & Hains' 11 digs help Pima volleyball sweep Central Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/083023_pcc_volleyball/whattons-11-kills-hains-11-digs-help-pima-volleyball-sweep-central-arizona/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (3-4, 1-0 in ACCAC) opened ACCAC conference on Wednesday at Central Arizona College (0-4, 0-2).
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Arizona Rep. Chris Mathis: State missed chance to tackle affordable housing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090123_mathis_leg_qa/arizona-rep-chris-mathis-state-missed-chance-tackle-affordable-housing/
A post-session interview with state Rep. Chris Mathis (D-District 18). "Not ultimately being able to pass bipartisan, painstakingly negotiated legislation to further address our severe housing crisis" was the biggest disappointment of the Legislature's year.
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Volunteers spring to survey water in Patagonia Mountains before mine begins pumping https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/090123_hermosa_springs/volunteers-spring-survey-water-patagonia-mountains-before-mine-begins-pumping/
Australian mining company South32 say they'll begin pumping groundwater and discharging it into the Patagonia Mountains any day now. Sarah Truebe wants to establish a baseline survey of the area's springs before they possibly change forever.
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