A new intermediary: How AI may impact libraries, research & information retrieval https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/051224_ai_libraries/a-new-intermediary-how-ai-may-impact-libraries-research-information-retrieval/
Artificial intelligence could fundamentally change the way librarians do their jobs, but also affects areas such as patron privacy and information literacy - though cataloging and research are major areas in librarianship that artificial intelligence can automate and potentially improve.
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Pima softball wins first Region I, Division I title since 2013; Waddell named MVP https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051124_pcc_softball/pima-softball-wins-first-region-i-division-i-title-since-2013-waddell-named-mvp/
The Pima Community College softball team (42-12) is heading back to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament for the first time since 2013 as the Aztecs defeated No. 1 Eastern Arizona College 8-5 on Saturday to claim the regional championship.
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FC Tucson faces off in friendly with UA Club Soccer team https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051124_arizona-club-soccer/fc-tucson-faces-off-friendly-with-ua-club-soccer-team/
FC Tucson will face off against the University of Arizona Club Soccer team on Sunday, in the last of two tune-up matches before the USL League Two side begins its season.
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Az’s now-repealed abortion ban serves as cautionary tale for reproductive health care https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/051124_abortion_caution_op/azs-now-repealed-abortion-ban-serves-as-cautionary-tale-reproductive-health-care/
The rapidly changing legal landscape and conflicting information over abortion access has fueled fear and confusion for women, families, hospitals, physicians and other health care providers, and had a chilling effect on abortion services.
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How shifting U.S. policies led to one of the deadliest incidents involving immigrants in Mexico’s history https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/050524_immigration_policy_fire/how-shifting-us-policies-led-one-deadliest-incidents-involving-immigrants-mexicos-history/
Forty men were killed and more than two dozen were injured in one of the deadliest incidents involving immigrants in Mexico’s history, the foreseen and foreseeable result of landmark shifts in U.S. border policies over the last decade.
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Lobbying by automotive companies increases as electric vehicle sales soar https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/051124_electric_car_lobby/lobbying-by-automotive-companies-increases-as-electric-vehicle-sales-soar/
As electric vehicle sales reached an all-time high last year, the automotive industry’s spending on federal lobbying hit a record of nearly $85.8 million after a steady increase since 2020, and in the first quarter of 2024, the industry’s federal lobbying spending topped $23.1 million.
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Border Patrol agent in Yuma indicted for producing & distributing child porn https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051024_bp_agent_child_porn/border-patrol-agent-yuma-indicted-producing-distributing-child-porn/
A 41-year-old Border Patrol agent based in Yuma was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday for child pornography, including production and distribution of materials online.
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Az GOP’s ‘Secure the Border’ plan will cost at least $325 million a year: report https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051024_gop_border_cost/az-gops-secure-border-plan-will-cost-least-325-million-year-report/
A Republican-backed plan to convince voters to duplicate federal immigration enforcement by letting police officers arrest migrants and Arizona judges deport them could end up costing the state at least $325 million every year.
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Medical residents increasingly avoiding states with abortion restrictions https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/051024_doctor_shortage_abortion/medical-residents-increasingly-avoiding-states-with-abortion-restrictions/
For the second year in a row, students graduating from U.S. medical schools were less likely to apply this year for residency positions in states with abortion bans and other significant abortion restrictions.
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Indigenous advocates work to combat fake sober living homes in Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051024_sober_living_homes/indigenous-advocates-work-combat-fake-sober-living-homes-arizona/
Thousands of individuals have fallen victim to a Medicaid scheme primarily affecting Indigenous communities, and after legislation tackling the problem failed to pass this session, individuals are taking the issue into their own hands to protect vulnerable members of the community.
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Biden administration invests in Az’s semiconductor industry ahead of 2024 election https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051024_az_semiconductors/biden-administration-invests-azs-semiconductor-industry-ahead-2024-election/
As the standoff between Chinese and U.S. trade continues, President Joe Biden’s administration is seizing the opportunity to invest in a key battleground state ahead of the 2024 election by granting direct funding and loans to advance the production of semiconductor chips in Arizona.
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Asylum seekers with criminal records would be removed more quickly under Biden proposal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/051024_asylum_removal/asylum-seekers-with-criminal-records-would-removed-more-quickly-under-biden-proposal/
The Biden administration announced it’s proposing changes to the asylum system that would allow immigration officials to reject asylum seekers who have a criminal record that poses a threat to national security or public safety and quickly remove them.
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Stahl Hamilton: Arizonans depend on the Affordable Care Act; we must protect it from repeal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/051024_aca_stahl_hamilton_op/stahl-hamilton-arizonans-depend-affordable-care-act-we-must-protect-it-from-repeal/
"We cannot dismiss Donald Trump’s promise to destroy the ACA as an empty threat." — Ariz. Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton
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Photos: Police dash University of Arizona protest over Gaza with gas, pepper balls, rubber bullets https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051024_ua_gaza_protest/photos-police-dash-university-arizona-protest-over-gaza-with-gas-pepper-balls-rubber-bullets/
For the second time in two weeks, protesters took over a small corner of the olive grove on the University of Arizona campus and refused to leave until police used rubber bullets, pepper balls and gas to force them out.
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Forest Service begins enviro review of South32 manganese & zinc mine in Patagonia Mtns https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/05924_south32_mine_review/forest-service-begins-enviro-review-south32-manganese-zinc-mine-patagonia-mtns/
The Forest Service will begin accepting public comments Friday as it considers whether to approve South32's Hermosa Mine, a manganese and zinc project tucked into the Patagonia Mountains in Southern Arizona.
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Cheers to Mom! Some ideas for Mother's Day weekend in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/050924_mothers_day/cheers-mom-some-ideas-mothers-day-weekend-tucson/
Mother's Day in Tucson does not have to be ordinary. Here are some things to do this weekend, ranging from baking to dancing.
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Newest known So. Ariz. jaguar named by Tohono O'odham students, elders https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050924_jaguar_name/newest-known-so-ariz-jaguar-named-by-tohono-oodham-students-elders/
Hundreds of people from the Tohono O’odham Nation—including students, elders and tribal members—voted to name the latest wild jaguar recently recorded in Southern Arizona, the Center for Biological Diversity announced Thursday.
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Fiebre del valle impacta a poblaciones minoritarias en Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050924_valley_fever_esp/fiebre-del-valle-impacta-poblaciones-minoritarias-en-arizona/
La fiebre del Valle es una infección causada por esporas de hongos que viven en el suelo y el polvo en algunas áreas del suroeste de EE. UU., y en Arizona, los hispanos, nativos americanos y negros tienen más probabilidades de tener fiebre del Valle grave que los blancos.
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Drop off old papers, paint & more at Tucson collection event Saturday https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/050924_hazwaste_may/drop-off-old-papers-paint-more-tucson-collection-event-saturday/
Get rid of your old paint, computers and sensitive documents this Saturday at the city of Tucson’s monthly household hazardous waste collection event.
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Forest Service begins enviro review of South32 maganese & zinc mine in Patagonia Mtns https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/05924_south32_mine_review/forest-service-begins-enviro-review-south32-maganese-zinc-mine-patagonia-mtns/
The Forest Service will begin accepting public comments Friday as it considers whether to approve South32's Hermosa Mine, a manganese and zinc project tucked into the Patagonia Mountains in Southern Arizona.
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