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Minimum Wage Increase Divides Flagstaff
Flagstaff is divided over legislation voters passed in November to raise the minimum wage. It’s creating tension between friends and neighbors in town and people are boycotting certain businesses. Workers say they can’t survive without a higher wage, while business owners say their businesses won’t survive.
Mar. 2, 2017
Mexico
This Wednesday, TV comedian Conan O’Brien airs his recorded show in Mexico City, featuring a very controversial character from Mexican politics.
Mar. 1, 2017
Mexicos Former President Vicente Fox Joins Conan OBrien On Show
The former Mexican leader addresses the tensions between Mexico and the U.S, and recommends Donald Trump to visit Arizona.
Mar. 1, 2017
Mexicos Energy Reform And Pemex: Both Face Challenges As US Energy Sector Watches
President Donald Trump said he’ll renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada. That has a lot of businesses that do cross border trade concerned. That includes some U.S. energy executives, though energy was excluded from NAFTA.
Mar. 1, 2017
Study: In Drug War, US Should Support Civilian Instead Of Military Efforts
A new report is recommending the U.S. stop supporting the military in Mexico’s war on drug trafficking.
Mar. 1, 2017
Mexico
President Donald Trump said he’ll renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada. That has a lot of businesses that do cross-border trade concerned. That includes some U.S. energy executives, though energy was excluded from NAFTA.
Mar. 1, 2017
Study: In Drug War, US Should Support Civilian Instead Of Military Efforts
Military deployment has increased violence since the beginning of Mexico’s war on drug trafficking. That’s according to Froylan Enciso, the lead author of a new report from the International Crisis Group.
Mar. 1, 2017
Mexico Will Reject Deportees From Other Countries, Official Says
A top Mexican government official is taking a tough stance on potential U.S. policies, saying that the country will not receive deportees from countries other than Mexico and that his country does not need financial aid from the U.S.
Feb. 24, 2017
Mexico Will Reject Deportees From Other Countries, Official Says
A top Mexican government official is taking a tough stance on potential U.S. policies, saying that the country will not receive deportees from countries other than Mexico and that his country does not need financial aid from the U.S.
Feb. 24, 2017
US Begins To Solicit Contractors To Build Border Wall
The Homeland Security Department announced Friday morning that it will begin taking bids for a wall along the border with Mexico.
Feb. 24, 2017
US Begins To Solicit Contractors To Build Border Wall
The Homeland Security Department announced Friday morning that it will begin taking bids for a wall along the border with Mexico.
Feb. 24, 2017
US Secs of State and Homeland Security Seek To Appease Tensions With Mexican Counterparts
The U.S. Secretaries of state and homeland security met with their Mexican counterparts during their first visit to that country on Thursday, seeking commonalities in what has become a tense relationship.
Feb. 24, 2017
McSally Only GOP House Rep. In Arizona To Hold Town Hall
Republican congresswoman Martha McSally, after months of criticism for not speaking directly with voters, finally held a town hall with constituents Thursday night.
Feb. 24, 2017
Banks Want To Ease Self-Regulating Rules For Money Laundering
A lobbying group for the country’s biggest banks says they waste billions of dollars a year investigating suspicious activity. It’s now asking the Trump administration to change the way in which the finances of money launderers and terror groups are investigated.
Feb. 22, 2017
Banks Want to Ease Self-Regulating Rules for Money Laundering
A lobbying group for the country’s biggest banks says they waste billions of dollars a year investigating suspicious activity. It’s now asking the Trump administration to change the way in which the finances of money launderers and terror groups are investigated.
Feb. 22, 2017
Rex Tillerson, John Kelly Make First Official Visit To Mexico
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security Secretary Jon Kelly made their first visit to Mexico this week.
Feb. 22, 2017
US Immigration Policies On Deportation Widen
The Homeland Security Department cast a wide net Tuesday for determining which immigrants living in the country illegally should be deported.
Feb. 22, 2017
US Immigration Policies On Deportation Widen
The Homeland Security Department cast a wide net Tuesday for determining which immigrants living in the country illegally should be deported.
Feb. 22, 2017
Study: Climate Change To Have Big Impact On Colorado River Flow
What makes this study different is the researchers separated out the impacts of temperature on Colorado River flows from the impacts of precipitation.
Feb. 21, 2017
Study: Climate Change To Have Big Impact On Colorado River Flow
A new study shows climate change will have a bigger impact on the Colorado River than previously thought. Forty million people in seven states and part of Mexico rely on the Colorado River for water.
Feb. 21, 2017

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