Tribal traditional healing gets Medicaid reimbursement in Az, three other states https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100625_medicaid_healing/tribal-traditional-healing-gets-medicaid-reimbursement-az-three-other-states/
For the first time, tribal traditional healing practices are eligible for Medicaid coverage in Arizona and three other states, after the federal government approved Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage of traditional healing practices.
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Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show aimed to spur enthusiasm, dispel myths https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/100525_reptile_show/tucson-reptile-amphibian-show-aimed-spur-enthusiasm-dispel-myths/
The 23rd annual Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show and Sale brought reptile education and businesses together at the Pima County Fairgrounds this weekend.
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'Just freakin' cool:' Az Insect Fest celebrates nature's smallest creatures https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/100525_insect_fest/just-freakin-cool-az-insect-fest-celebrates-natures-smallest-creatures/
Bugs were in cages, plants, the air and even the food this weekend at the University of Arizona Department of Entomology's yearly event.
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Monday deadline to register to vote in Tucson, school district elections https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100325_political_calendar/monday-deadline-register-vote-tucson-school-district-elections/
A roundup of upcoming Tucson-area political events: Deadline to register to vote in Tucson and school district elections on Monday; early voting in all-mail ballot election starts Oct. 8; Sentinel team on the airwaves; & more
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Blind spots: Tucson Council to take up transit safety; Marana working deal with retailer https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/100525_agenda_safety_op/blind-spots-tucson-council-take-up-transit-safety-marana-working-deal-with-retailer/
The Tucson City Council will be looking into transit safety this week during a study session, marking a turn for the gaggle of Democrats. Marana is looking to give sales tax breaks to a retail developer, plus more from local government meetings around Tucson.
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I heart darkness: Az dark money case part of a thickening plot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/100525_dark_money_op/i-heart-darkness-az-dark-money-case-part-thickening-plot/
The ins and outs of a dark money court case in Arizona make for an interesting legal debate. Practically, the GOP under Donald Trump shouldn't want political funding to be so dark.
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Pima women rally twice to earn tie with No. 6 Phoenix https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100425_pcc_womens_soccer/pima-women-rally-twice-earn-tie-with-no-6-phoenix/
The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (5-1-4, 5-0-3 in ACCAC) was back in action at the West Campus Aztec Field on Saturday as they hosted rival Phoenix College (6-1-3, 6-0-2) in a battle between two NJCAA Division II nationally ranked programs.
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Flores nets game-winner as Pima men's soccer stuns No. 1 Phoenix College https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100525_pcc_mens_soccer/flores-nets-game-winner-as-pima-mens-soccer-stuns-no-1-phoenix-college/
The Pima Community College men’s soccer team (10-1, 7-1 in ACCAC) secured their 27th straight season with double-digit wins in dramatic fashion on Saturday against rival Phoenix College.
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Photos: ¡Grijalva! doodle exhibition opens at Tucson art gallery https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/100525_grijalva_art/photos-161grijalva-doodle-exhibition-opens-tucson-art-gallery/
The late congressman Raúl Grijalva created countless intricate sketches at meetings throughout his long political career. Two hundred of them are now hanging on the walls of The Projects/Space in Downtown.
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Doctors & nurses are punched, choked, even shot — States want to stop that https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/100525_medical_violence/doctors-nurses-are-punched-choked-even-shot-states-want-stop-that/
Health care workers make up just 10% of the American workforce but experience 48% of the nonfatal injuries from workplace violence, and the threat is increasing, as the number of providers who reported harassment at work more than doubled between 2018 and 2022.
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Espadas: Tucson Electric Power’s rate hike - poverty pleas while profits soar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/100525_espadas_tep_op/espadas-tucson-electric-powers-rate-hike-poverty-pleas-while-profits-soar/
If Tucson Electric Power truly wants to be a partner in this community, then it can start by proving that its commitment runs deeper than annual profit reports. Until then, every claim of hardship from their press releases rings hollow and offensive.
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Cervical cancer could be eradicated — but not with Medicaid cuts & anti-vax politics, experts say https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/1005425_cervical_cancer/cervical-cancer-could-eradicated-but-not-with-medicaid-cuts-anti-vax-politics-experts-say/
Cervical cancer is one of few cancers that has a known path of prevention, but that also means it falls at the intersection of three cultural issues — broad access to low-cost or free reproductive health care, access to vaccines for children, and sex education.
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UA among 9 schools asked to sign restrictive Trump 'compact' or forgo funding access https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100325_ua_trump_compact/ua-among-9-schools-asked-sign-restrictive-trump-compact-or-forgo-funding-access/
The University of Arizona is among nine schools asked to sign a "compact" agreeing to suppress campus criticism of conservatives and abandon DEI efforts in exchange for preferential treatment in federal funding. UA officials have stonewalled on releasing documents related to the Trump proposal.
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4 Aztec men's runners earn top 20 accolades at Al Shirley Invitational https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100425_pcc_mens_xc/4-aztec-mens-runners-earn-top-20-accolades-al-shirley-invitational/
The Pima Community College men’s cross country team competed in their third meet of the season on Saturday at the Al Shirley (CAMPY) Invitational held at Central Arizona College in Coolidge.
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Pima volleyball wins 1st set but drops next 3 in loss to Glendale https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100325_pcc_volleyball/pima-volleyball-wins-1st-set-but-drops-next-3-loss-glendale/
The Pima Community College volleyball team (5-10, 2-4 in ACCAC) returned homey for an ACCAC conference match against No. 12-ranked Glendale Community College (11-3, 5-1).
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5 Pima women's runners earn top 20 at Al Shirley Invitational https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100425_pcc_womens_xc/5-pima-womens-runners-earn-top-20-al-shirley-invitational/
The Pima Community College women’s cross country team competed in their third meet of the season on Saturday at the Al Shirley (CAMPY) Invitational held at Central Arizona College in Coolidge.
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Az professor lets strangers ask him anything about being trans - even the offensive stuff https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100425_qa_trans/az-professor-lets-strangers-ask-him-anything-being-trans-even-offensive-stuff/
Since the start of the year, Eric has traveled across Southern Arizona hosting “ask me anything” sessions about transgender people, to meet people who might otherwise see LGBTQ+ people only through sensational headlines and give them a place to have candid conversations.
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Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for command & what makes a warrior https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/100425_hegseth_washington_op/where-george-washington-would-disagree-with-pete-hegseth-fitness-command-what-makes-warrior/
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told hundreds of U.S. generals and admirals he summoned from around the world that he aimed to reshape the military’s culture — though George Washington's overall vision of a military leader could not be further from Hegseth’s take.
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Justices clear Trump to strip protected status from Venezuelan migrants https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/100325_tps_scotus/justices-clear-trump-strip-protected-status-from-venezuelan-migrants/
The Supreme Court sided with President Donald Trump in a tug-of-war over protected status for nearly 300,000 Venezuelan migrants living in the U.S., spurning lower courts facing the White House’s wrath.
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'What are Republicans so afraid of?': Grijalva says swearing-in delayed a week by GOP 'playing games' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/100325_grijalva_delayed/what-are-republicans-so-afraid-of-grijalva-says-swearing-in-delayed-week-by-gop-playing-games/
Newly elected U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva will not be seated next week after Speaker Mike Johnson declared a "district work period," sending members of Congress home through Oct. 13. The House had been set to reconvene on Tuesday.
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