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Transfer portal forces reflection, changes for Arizona men’s & women’s basketball programs https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042123_az_basketball_transfer/transfer-portal-forces-reflection-changes-arizona-mens-womens-basketball-programs/
Following a disappointing March Madness campaign for the University of Arizona men’s and women’s basketball programs, a flurry of players are ready to leave Tucson and enter the transfer portal.
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Are Olympics next? With NFL’s support, flag football booming in Az high schools, internationally https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042123_flag_football_growth/are-olympics-next-with-nfls-support-flag-football-booming-az-high-schools-internationally/
With support from the NFL, flag football is rapidly growing at the youth and high school levels in the United States - and it is coming to high schools in Arizona this fall.
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Programas de vivienda buscan cerrar brecha para personas con autismo https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042123_austim_housing_esp/programas-de-vivienda-buscan-cerrar-brecha-para-personas-con-autismo/
Durante años, los adultos con autismo solo podían soñar con encontrar una vivienda que los ayudara a vivir de forma independiente en el Valle; ahora ese sueño se está convirtiendo en realidad con una mayor conciencia sobre las oportunidades y necesidades de vivienda.
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Maricopa County supervisors taking their time in appointing Harris replacement https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042123_harris_replacement/maricopa-county-supervisors-taking-their-time-appointing-harris-replacement/
Republicans in the Arizona House of Representatives lost their slim majority when Rep. Liz Harris was expelled from the chamber last week, and it doesn’t look like the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is in any hurry to appoint her replacement.
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Az lawmakers may again challenge Biden over COVID vax rule for contractors https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042123_covid_court/az-lawmakers-may-again-challenge-biden-over-covid-vax-rule-contractors/
Arizona legislative leaders said they expect to appeal a federal court ruling that said President Joe Biden had the authority to require COVID-19 vaccinations for workers on federal contracts in the state.
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Az House ethics chair targeted by supporters of expelled Rep. Harris https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042023_chaplik_harris_expulsion/az-house-ethics-chair-targeted-by-supporters-expelled-rep-harris/
Allies and supporters of former Arizona state Rep. Liz Harris, who was expelled from the chamber last week, are up in arms over the decision - but the target of much of their vitriol, Republican Rep. Joseph Chaplik, actually voted against kicking Harris out of the House.
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U.S. House GOP unveils plan on debt ceiling, spending cuts; Biden slams 'wacko notions' https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042023_gop_spending_cuts/us-house-gop-unveils-plan-debt-ceiling-spending-cuts-biden-slams-wacko-notions/
U.S. House Republicans unveiled a debt limit proposal Wednesday that carries along with it numerous Republican initiatives that are unlikely to get the bipartisan support necessary to clear the divided Congress and have already been rebuked by President Biden.
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Residentes rurales de Arizona reciben mensajes de texto para mejorar su salud https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042023_healthy_texting_esp/residentes-rurales-de-arizona-reciben-mensajes-de-texto-para-mejorar-su-salud/
Los mensajes de texto que actualizan a los residentes rurales de Arizona sobre el COVID-19 ahora se están ampliando a otros problemas de salud para enviar mensajes de texto a las personas que tienen menos acceso a la atención médica.
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House deliberates on controversial GOP border security bill https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042023_gop_border/house-deliberates-controversial-gop-border-security-bill/
House Republicans got to work on their latest attempt to ram a bill through Congress designed as a check on what supporters say is the Biden administration’s misguided immigration policy, though the legislation has already spurred some intra-party squabbling among members.
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Compassion meditation: UA researchers to study impact on breast cancer survivors, caregivers https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042023_compassion_meditation/compassion-meditation-ua-researchers-study-impact-breast-cancer-survivors-caregivers/
The University of Arizona will use a $1.7 million grant for breast-cancer survivors and their partners to practice “compassion meditation,” researching whether the program can ease their anxiety, depression and sense of isolation.
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Arizona’s 'super season' gives state financial shot of adrenaline https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042023_az_economic_boost/arizonas-super-season-gives-state-financial-shot-adrenaline/
In the first few months of 2023, Arizona was a hot spot for the collision between sports and tourism, creating a “super season” that gave the state a financial blast from the combined efforts of Super Bowl 57, spring training and the WM Phoenix Open.
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U.S. House approves bill banning transgender student athletes in girls sports https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/042023_gop_trans_athlete_ban/us-house-approves-bill-banning-transgender-student-athletes-girls-sports/
U.S. House Republicans voted Thursday to prohibit transgender student athletes from competing on girls sports teams consistent with their gender identity, at the same time multiple GOP-dominated states are making similar moves.
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9th Circuit reverses block of Biden vaccine mandate in Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042023_vax_block_reverse/9th-circuit-reverses-block-biden-vaccine-mandate-arizona/
A Ninth Circuit panel on Wednesday confirmed the legality of President Joe Biden's COVID vaccine mandate for federal contractors, reversing a permanent injunction on enforcement in the state of Arizona.
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Phoenix ranks among most polluted cities, puts people of color at risk https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/042023_bad_air/phoenix-ranks-among-most-polluted-cities-puts-people-color-risk/
The Phoenix metro area is one of the most ozone-polluted cities in the U.S., according to the most recent State of the Air report from the American Lung Association - and the report emphasized people of color are especially affected by air pollution and the health issues it can cause.
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Music teacher brings mariachi back to Pima Community College https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/041823_mariachi_azteca/music-teacher-brings-mariachi-back-pima-community-college/
Pima Community College had not offered mariachi classes for more than a decade — until a former PCC student and music instructor Don Fuentes sent an email to Steven Higginbotham, who was the arts dean, in summer 2021.
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Oro Valley taps Ohio regional sanitation chief as new town manager https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/041923_ov_manager_wilkins/oro-valley-taps-ohio-regional-sanitation-chief-as-new-town-manager/
The Oro Valley Town Council has hired former central Ohio solid waste boss Jeff Wilkins to immediately serve as the Tucson suburb's new chief executive.
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Supreme Court extends pause on abortion pill restrictions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041923_scotus_mifepristone/supreme-court-extends-pause-abortion-pill-restrictions/
The Supreme Court extended its pause on restrictions to a popular abortion pill until Friday, giving the justices more time to act on the controversial case that could restrict abortion access nationwide.
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Trans student athletes sue to stop Arizona’s sports ban https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041923_trans_sports_lawsuit/trans-student-athletes-sue-stop-arizonas-sports-ban/
Two Arizona girls are suing to strike down the state’s trans athlete ban, arguing that it unfairly discriminates against them and violates federal equal protection laws.
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Katie Hobbs just set Arizona’s veto record, rejecting bills on elections, vaccines & firearms https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041923_hobbs_veto_record/katie-hobbs-just-set-arizonas-veto-record-rejecting-bills-elections-vaccines-firearms/
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs surpassed former Gov. Janet Napolitano’s veto record - 58 bills nixed in 2005 - on Tuesday, the 100th day of the legislative session, with her total veto count so far at 63 because of a slew of bills the legislature knew wouldn't make it past her desk.
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Cities shrink but immigrants help stem population losses https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/041923_immigrant_population/cities-shrink-but-immigrants-help-stem-population-losses/
Americans are moving to the South and Southwest and from cities to the suburbs in search of more space and homes they can afford - but immigration, which is starting to bounce back from pandemic lows, has helped mitigate population loss in major cities.
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