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Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Trump administration’s cuts to CDC funding for health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of a state. Democratic-led states and cities that fought back in court and saw money restored — while GOP-led states sustained big losses.

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Health insurance will cost more for millions of Americans — especially rural residents tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A combination of Trump administration policies will make health care coverage more expensive for people who purchase plans from health insurance marketplaces — and rural residents will be hit the hardest.

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‘He has no authority': Fed governor Cook vows to fight Trump's firing attept tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A top Federal Reserve official is defiant after President Donald Trump abruptly announced that he would fire her as members of his administration accuse her of mortgage fraud, raising new questions about the Fed’s independence.

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Denise 'Dee' Winsky, 1952–2025 tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Denise "Dee" Lynne Winsky (née Curtin), PhD, was born on February 6, 1952, to her beloved parents Marietta and Joe in Kansas City, Mo.

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Despite Constitution, Trump claims he'll criminalize American flag burning in executive order tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Donald Trump on signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on flag burning as a form of protest, a move that has already drawn criticism as a potential violation of protected speech under the First Amendment.

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Judge rejects Shaw's election challenge in Tucson Council primary tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Moments after closing arguments Monday, a Pima County Superior Court judge rejected Sadie Shaw's request to throw out the results of the Aug. 5 Tucson primary election against incumbent Councilmember Kevin Dahl.

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Happy when it rains... A monsoon tunes playlist tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
It's hot, it's humid, and it's (finally) raining buckets of cats and dogs, or at least kittens and puppies, across parts of Tucson. Here are a few monsoon tunes to play as you celebrate.

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Flouting posse comitatus, Trump orders Nat'l Guard ‘quick reaction force’ for domestic law enforcement tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing state National Guard units to be ready to assist local, state and federal law enforcement, a potential step toward a dramatic expansion of Trump’s use of military personnel for domestic policing.

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Warren Petersen, AZ Senate prez & AG candidate, appears on racist ex-lawmaker’s show tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen, who is seeking the GOP nomination in next year’s race for attorney general, appeared on the talk show of a disgraced and openly racist former state lawmaker who has faced child sex charges.

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Despite Constiution, Trump claims he'll criminalize American flag burning in executive order tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Donald Trump on signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on flag burning as a form of protest, a move that has already drawn criticism as a potential violation of protected speech under the First Amendment.

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RTA board sends $2.67B roadwork plan to Pima County Board of Supes tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Voters are one step closer to having a chance to extend a half-cent sales tax for transportation projects after the Regional Transportation Authority Board voted 8-0 to ask the Pima County Board of Supervisors to put a $2.6 billion plan on the March 2026 ballot.

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RTA board set to approve new $2.7 billion plan; school districts revise budgets tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Updated: The Regional Transportation Authority's Board of Directors is set to approve a $2.7 billion list of projects; new policies and budget tweaks on tap for school boards; plus more from local government meetings around Tucson.

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Che's Lounge celebrates 25 years as 4th Ave staple tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
Che's, a bar just outside Tucson's Downtown, has served as a community hangout spot, providing cheap live music and drinks for a quarter-century.

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'All Things S-cuk Ṣon' revels in Tucson's ancient & diverse history tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
The 'plus' in the Tucson 250+ anniversary events was at the forefront at Saturday's block party, the culmination of several days of celebrations.

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Native Americans want to avoid past Medicaid enrollment snafus as work requirements loom tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Tribal health leaders fear their communities will experience more health coverage disruptions when new federal Medicaid work and eligibility requirements are implemented by the start of 2027.

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Cities across the U.S. are embracing AI guidelines for local government workers tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
While some states and the federal government take their time in considering how artificial intelligence can and should be used, municipalities across the U.S. have been forging their own way in making AI policies for their government employees.

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States could replace FEMA under Trump plan for disaster response overhaul tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
The Federal Emergency Management Agency could look significantly different by next year’s hurricane season, with state and local governments shouldering more of the responsibility for natural disaster response and recovery.

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Why Is the Army chopping away at its chopper fleet? tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
For many Americans, the U.S. Army is nearly synonymous with its helicopters, but in recent months, the service announced a plan to pare down its helicopter fleet, catching many of its aviators off guard.

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A ‘Great Defection’ threatens to empty universities & colleges of top teaching talent tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
An exodus appears to be under way of Ph.D.s and faculty generally, who are leaving academia in the face of political, financial and enrollment crises. On top of everything else affecting higher education, this is likely to reduce the quality of education for undergraduates.

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Trump seeks to ban mail voting system that Republicans built in Arizona to boost turnout tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Despite calls to ban it from far-right lawmakers, political candidates and their supporters, casting a ballot by mail is the most popular way to vote in Arizona — and has been since 1991, when Republicans brought no-excuse vote by mail to the state.

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