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ICE detainees suffer preventable deaths https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070524_ice_deaths_op/ice-detainees-suffer-preventable-deaths/
The 2024 Homeland Security appropriations bill increased funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, but recent studies have exposed cracks that call into question the agency’s ability to medically care for the detainees it is entrusted with.
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Despite what some politicians say, crime rates are decreasing https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070524_crime_rates/despite-what-some-politicians-say-crime-rates-are-decreasing/
Violent crime in the United States dropped significantly in the first quarter of 2024 compared with the same period last year, though the widespread public perception that crime is rising — reinforced by many GOP candidates - could figure prominently in November’s election.
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Rate of young women getting sterilized doubled after ‘Roe’ overturned https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070524_women_sterilization/rate-young-women-getting-sterilized-doubled-after-roe-overturned/
After Roe was overturned in June 2022, doctors said a wave of young people started asking for permanent birth control like tubal ligations or vasectomies, and researchers found sharp increases in both male and female sterilization, though women are getting sterilized much more often.
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25 new Americans take citizenship oath on July 4 in Tucson https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070424_citizenship_ceremony/25-new-americans-take-citizenship-oath-july-4-tucson/
At Saguaro National Park West on Wednesday morning, more than a dozen people from nearly as many countries faced the scenery of the Sonoran Desert and achieved a long-sought dream: becoming U.S. citizens
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'Hangover': FC Tucson turns in limp offensive performance vs. Arsenal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070424_fc-tucson/hangover-fc-tucson-turns-limp-offensive-performance-vs-arsenal/
FC Tucson needed three points on Wednesday night to solidify their spot in second place on the conference table. Instead, they had to share points with Arizona Arsenal in a scoreless draw.
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‘We the People’ includes all Americans – but July 4 is a reminder that democracy remains a work in progress https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070424_we_the_people_op/we-people-includes-all-americans-8211-but-july-4-reminder-that-democracy-remains-work-progress/
America’s founders did not trust everyone’s ability to equally participate in the new democracy, but, because of policy changes on issues like voting, the idea of who actually is represented in the phrase “We the People” has changed over time.
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Celebrate our free press on July 4: Give to Tucson Sentinel's nonprofit independent reporting https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070424_independent_news/celebrate-our-free-press-july-4-give-tucson-sentinels-nonprofit-independent-reporting/
As you celebrate Independence Day, please support the free press that is the bedrock of our democracy, and help underwrite your local nonprofit news organization: the independent Tucson Sentinel.
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Democracy: Easy to understand, but the alternative is hard to wrap your head around https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070324_democracy_easy_op/democracy-easy-understand-but-alternative-hard-wrap-your-head-around/
Don't believe what the national media and pundits. Democracy is easy to understand and explain, so let's make every day the Fourth of July.
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Democracy: Easy to understand, but the alternative is hard to wrap your head around https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070324_democracy_easy_op/democracy-easy-understand-but-alternative-hard-wrap-your-head-around/
Don't believe what the national media and pundits. Democracy is easy to understand and explain, so let's make every day the Fourth of July.
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'Silver lining': Former Tucson TV reporter authors kid's book about clouds https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070324_silver_lining_book/silver-lining-former-tucson-tv-reporter-authors-kids-book-clouds/
"The Silver Lining" aims to not only to teach young readers about the science of clouds, but also inspire them to be the best version of themselves.
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Abortion rights measure files more than twice the signatures needed to make Arizona ballot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070324_abortion_ballot/abortion-rights-measure-files-more-than-twice-signatures-needed-make-arizona-ballot/
Arizona’s abortion rights initiative is one step away from being considered by voters in the fall, after the campaign behind it turned in more than double the number of signatures necessary to qualify for the ballot.
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Former Tucson City Councilman Steve Leal dead at 76 https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070324_leal_obit/former-tucson-city-councilman-steve-leal-dead-76/
Former Tucson City Councilman Steve Leal died on Tuesday, March 2. He was 76.
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Initiative to fund attorneys for migrants in Pima County misses signature goal https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070324_pima_justice_campaign/initiative-fund-attorneys-migrants-pima-county-misses-signature-goal/
A local initiative to help migrants in Pima County receive help from public defenders during immigration court proceedings again failed to gather enough signatures for November's ballot.
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Effort to require ‘open primaries’ files nearly 600k signatures to get on Az's November ballot https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070324_az_open_primaries/effort-require-open-primaries-files-nearly-600k-signatures-get-azs-november-ballot/
Proponents of a ballot measure that would radically change how Arizona’s primaries are run — making them more equitable, they say — turned in hundreds of thousands more voter signatures than it needed to make it onto the November ballot.
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FDA: 'Diamond Shruumz' recalled due to possible health risk, link to death https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/070324_shruumz_recall/fda-diamond-shruumz-recalled-due-possible-health-risk-link-death/
"Diamond Shruumz" mushroom-infused candies have been recalled by the manufacturer due to a possible health risk, with a total of 48 illnesses reported from 24 states including Arizona, and a potentially associated death under investigation by the FDA.
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COVID-19 cases are increasing in Southern Az; Here's how to keep yourself safe https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/0703824_covid/covid-19-cases-are-increasing-southern-az-heres-how-keep-yourself-safe/
COVID-19 cases have jumped up by 12% in Pima County but are still below seasonal levels. Test kits are available through Pima County libraries and the Pima County Health Department can help patients access Paxlovid medication.
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COVID-19 cases are increasing, here's how to keep yourself safe https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/0703824_covid/covid-19-cases-are-increasing-heres-how-keep-yourself-safe/
COVID-19 cases have jumped up by 12% in Pima County but are still below seasonal levels. Test kits are available through Pima County libraries and the Pima County Health Department can help patients access Paxlovid medication.
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Patriotic playlist: Songs for July 4th https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/070324_july4_songs/patriotic-playlist-songs-july-4th/
Here's a selection of some of the best songs about what American independence means, from Linda Ronstadt singing the National Anthem, to Springsteen and Petty and Funkadelic and the Beastie Boys. Is that freedom rock? Turn it up and celebrate, and sound off in the comments about your favorites.
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What is the difference between nationalism & patriotism? https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/070423_patriotism_nationalism_op/what-difference-between-nationalism-patriotism/
The words nationalism and patriotism are sometimes used as synonyms, but many don’t typically see those two terms as equivalent – or even compatible.
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GOP leaders say Arizona border ballot referral isn’t unconstitutional https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/070324_border_ballot/gop-leaders-say-arizona-border-ballot-referral-isnt-unconstitutional/
Republican legislative leaders say a ballot referral headed for the November election they claim would give Arizona the ability to enforce federal immigration law is constitutional, and a lawsuit aiming to prevent it from being considered by voters should be thrown out of court.
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