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Block on federal guidance against anti-LGBTQ discrimination survives challenge https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061724_title_ix_challenge/block-federal-guidance-against-anti-lgbtq-discrimination-survives-challenge/
The Sixth Circuit on Friday upheld a preliminary injunction against expanded Title IX guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, a decision that comes only days after a federal judge in Texas also ruled that the new Title IX guidance was unlawful.
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Az SOS’s Native Voting Hour program seeks to inform, encourage Indigenous peoples to vote https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061724_native_voting_hour/az-soss-native-voting-hour-program-seeks-inform-encourage-indigenous-peoples-vote/
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office is working to reach Native voters across the state with Native Voting Hour, a way to hear from voters within Indigenous communities directly as well as provide them with information about their voting rights.
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Despite renewed attention, pregnancy & childbirth still deadly across Arizona https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061724_pregnancy_dangers/despite-renewed-attention-pregnancy-childbirth-still-deadly-across-arizona/
Nationwide as well as in Arizona, severe outcomes for women during and after pregnancy are becoming increasingly common, and increased restrictions can make it more difficult for pregnant people to access what is often life-saving health care.
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For child care workers, state aid for their own kids’ care is ‘life-changing’ https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061724_child_care_aid/for-child-care-workers-state-aid-their-own-kids-care-life-changing/
At least half a dozen states have changed or are considering legislation to start an employer child care assistance program to specifically include child care workers at all income levels who work at least 20 hours a week, though money for programs in some states may soon run out.
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Biden’s border restrictions are stranding climate migrants in extreme heat https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061724_biden_border_heat/bidens-border-restrictions-are-stranding-climate-migrants-extreme-heat/
With much of the Southwest baking under record temperatures, immigrants’ rights advocates worry President Biden’s decision to effectively close the border to asylum seekers will endanger lives and further marginalize climate-displaced people seeking refuge in the U.S.
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Tucson singer-songwriters going to the dogs for Pima Animal Care Center https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061624_pacc_benefit_concert/tucson-singer-songwriters-going-dogs-pima-animal-care-center/
Local singer-songwriters Asphalt Astronaut, Little Cat and Kaity will be playing a benefit for the Pima Animal Care Center at Groundworks on Wednesday.
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Tucson Sentinel welcomes Natalie Robbins, our new Creative Community Solutions reporter https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061624_robbins/tucson-sentinel-welcomes-natalie-robbins-our-new-creative-community-solutions-reporter/
The latest addition to the Tucson Sentinel newsroom is a familiar face. Natalie Robbins, our new Creative Community Solutions reporter, worked with the Sentinel as a summer fellow last year, tackling investigations, breaking news and feature stories.
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Our election reporting mission: Getting meaningful questions answered for you https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/040224_election_op/our-election-reporting-mission-getting-meaningful-questions-answered-you/
Updated: Tired of political reporting that pretends to be too savvy, that talks about nothing but polls and fundraising and treats government policies like middle-school cafeteria gossip? We do things differently at the Tucson Sentinel.
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What do Indigenous voters want in the 2024 election? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061624_indigenous_voters/what-do-indigenous-voters-want-2024-election/
Within the last few years, Indigenous voters have been considered more as a driving force in elections, and Indigenous voters speak about what issues they’re concerned about or if Joe Biden or Donald Trump has their vote for the presidential election in November.
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Providers hopeful that cervical cancer self-test will increase screening rates https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061624_cervical_cancer_testing/providers-hopeful-that-cervical-cancer-self-test-will-increase-screening-rates/
Health providers are hopeful the new Food and Drug Administration-approved cervical cancer self-test will make screenings more accessible and decrease cervical cancer rates.
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Az Legislature passes contentious budget in face of $1.3B deficit https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061624_az_budget/az-legislature-passes-contentious-budget-face-13b-deficit/
Neither Democratic nor Republican lawmakers were very happy Saturday after spending more than 12 hours voting, passing Arizona's state budget just two weeks shy of the end of the fiscal year.
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Tucson hip-hop artist Cash Lansky drops 'Man Of The House,' his major indie debut https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/061524_cash_lansky/tucson-hip-hop-artist-cash-lansky-drops-man-house-his-major-indie-debut/
After a youth spent sidestepping adverse life events — obstacles that for some would have ended in ruin — Tucson's independent hip-hop artist Cash Lansky emerges with "Man Of The House," his debut on a major indie label.
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Hellertoon: Happy Father's Day! https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061524_fathers_day_hellertoon/hellertoon-happy-fathers-day/
Someday, you may be fortunate enough to reflect on everything your parents have done for you, and realize you've got big shoes to fill.
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Religion still has power in American politics https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061524_religion_politics_op/religion-still-has-power-american-politics/
"I wish more Americans stopped to think before believing what someone says is in the Bible or simply shrugging and saying it doesn’t matter." — Trip Jennings of New Mexico In Depth
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Arizona healthcare experts highlight reproductive rights efforts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061524_reproductive_care/arizona-healthcare-experts-highlight-reproductive-rights-efforts/
As news came Thursday of the Supreme Court's ruling to maintain access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, a Biden administration official and Arizona healthcare leaders highlighted the continued challenges to women's healthcare in the state following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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How DEI rollbacks at colleges & universities set back learning https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/061524_college_dei_op/how-dei-rollbacks-colleges-universities-set-back-learning/
In the last year and a half in almost every state, 159 institutions have reduced or eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs, though eliminating DEI programs could have serious consequences for teaching and learning.
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Road to ‘Huh?’ is paved with highway humor https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/061524_road_sign_wit/road-huh-paved-with-highway-humor/
States have had their fun with highway safety messages, posting everything from Taylor Swift lyrics to discourage texting in Mississippi, to a “vibe check” to encourage seat belt use in Arizona, but federal safety officials aren’t amused by states’ cheek.
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Feds indict Tucson man for cocaine possession, illegal automatic firearms https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061424_man_indicted_guns/feds-indict-tucson-man-cocaine-possession-illegal-automatic-firearms/
A 22-year-old Tucson man faces multiple federal charges after police officers found cocaine, weapons modified for fully automatic fire, and silencers in his vehicle, officials said Friday.
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Feds indict Tucson man for cocaine possession, illlegal automatic firearms https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061424_man_indicted_guns_cocaine/feds-indict-tucson-man-cocaine-possession-illlegal-automatic-firearms/
A 22-year-old Tucson man faces multiple federal charges after police officers found cocaine, weapons modified for fully automatic fire, and silencers in his vehicle, officials said Friday.
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GOP candidates for Pima County sheriff square off in OV forum https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061424_gop_sheriff_debate/gop-candidates-pima-county-sheriff-square-off-ov-forum/
The three Republican candidates for Pima County Sheriff met in a forum Wednesday in Oro Valley and agreed on one point: Sheriff Chris Nanos has to go.
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