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5 groundbreaking women researchers whose stories are worth knowing tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
Behind some of the most fascinating scientific discoveries and innovations are women whose names might not be familiar but whose stories are worth knowing.

Arizona lawmakers spar over bill requiring state to follow feds on immigration actions tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Arizona state Representative Teresa Martinez defended her bill that would require state and local governments to cooperate with and enforce all federal immigration action, regardless of constitutionality or local priorities, and would expire at the end of Trump’s presidency.

ASU receives warning letter from Education Dep't amid Gaza protest crackdown tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The U.S. Education Department on Monday warned 60 colleges and universities - including ASU - they could face repercussions if they fail “to protect Jewish students on campus.”

Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian metals in dispute over electricity tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%, escalating a trade war that has contributed to a falling stock market in recent days.

Federal science grants worth $812M could be caught in Trump’s DEI dragnet at Arizona universities tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
President Donald Trump’s effort to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs is squeezing research at Arizona universities on wildfire prevention, air pollution, public health and in other areas with little or no connection to DEI.

Experts warn Mexican president her handling of Trump could backfire tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed that the U.S. does not need to implement tariffs on its southern neighbor next month as President Donald Trump claims because Mexico hasn't imposed tariffs on the U.S.

Pentagon nominee & Arizona GOP lawmakers spoke at an alien conspiracy conference tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Two Arizona lawmakers and President Donald Trump’s nominee for a top Pentagon job spoke at a conspiracy theory convention over the weekend, appearing alongside a man who claims God is telling him to sell cryptocurrency.

Az House rejects proposal that would bolster ‘free speech’ protections for harassers tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Rep. Alexander Kolodin wants to fortify what he called “free speech” protections for people who harass government employees - but lawmakers rejected the proposal that critics said would embolden domestic abusers and people who seek to torment unelected government employees.

Palestinian activist at Columbia University slams ICE arrest as repression tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A federal judge ordered that a Palestinian Columbia University graduate who the Trump administration is trying to deport for leading campus protests against Israel “shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the court orders otherwise.”

Tucson polls open 6 am to 7 pm for Prop. 414 election tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
Tucson voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to cast their ballots in the special election for Prop. 414, aka the Safe & Vibrant City Initiative.

Local author Jessica Elisheva Emerson’s book festival appearances center on women's desire & agency tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report
A surprising thing about Tucson author Jessica Elisheva Emerson — who's set to appear at three events at the Tucson Festival of Books and is working on more novels — is that she drinks decaf coffee.

Tucson seeks public input on 2nd draft of city's general plan tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The city of Tucson is hosting two public meetings this month for community members to give feedback on an updated draft of “Plan Tucson 2025,” a long-term blueprint for the future of the city’s growth and development.

Tucson City Court needs applicants for magistrate position tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
The application process to fill the position for city magistrate will open Saturday, March 15 and will be open until Monday, April 12 at 5 p.m.

34 employees at BP's Tucson migrant holding facility losing jobs tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
107 employees at three Tucson Sector Border Patrol facilities tasked with holding migrants were informed they are losing their jobs with a federal contractor, a sign of decreasing need and a crunch in federal spending.

Tariff war threatens higher costs for Arizona farmers tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
President Trump’s tariffs on goods went into effect Tuesday - and though by Wednesday some were already delayed, Arizona farmers are bracing for increased financial stress as key agricultural imports become more expensive, while exports potentially face higher taxes.

Advocates sue to block ICE access to taxpayer data for mass deportation plans tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
A coalition of advocacy groups sued the Treasury Department to block the release of taxpayer information to facilitate President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan.

DOGE threat: How government data would give an AI company extraordinary power tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/rep
DOGE personnel simultaneously hold positions with at least one of Elon Musk’s companies, creating a conduit for federal data to potentially be siphoned to Musk-owned enterprises, including xAI, and a private entity could use government data to wield massive influence over society.

Wildcat soccer victorious against Lumberjacks in 1st spring contest tucsonsentinel.com/sports/repo
Promising goals by Sami Baytosh and new transfer Lily Boydstun gave Arizona soccer an early lead against Northern Arizona University in a spring season contest on Saturday afternoon. That early dominant performance didn't keep NAU from getting back into the match late, however.

Arizona’s public health feels the weight of federal orders tucsonsentinel.com/local/repor
In Arizona – home to roughly 34,000 federal employees – President Donald Trump’s orders could impact a massive workforce of health care professionals and the individuals who rely on their services.

Electric vehicle industry will persist, experts say, despite Trump funding cuts tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld
Despite hostility from the new Trump administration, electric vehicles will eventually become a major part of the nation’s vehicle fleet, though Trump’s policies will likely have some effect on how the EV industry continues to develop over the next few years.

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