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There’s a growing body of research looking into how kids born during COVID-19 quarantines may be affected by allergies going forward.
As communities around the U.S. have gone through variations of shutdowns, we’ve seen many fewer people commuting. And that’s given people focused on downtowns and public transit a moment to consider what cities should look like and how they should function in the future.
June 17, 2020
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce has joined with 40 other state and local chambers, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in writing a letter to Congress encouraging lawmakers to include money for child care in any new coronavirus relief bill.
June 17, 2020
Live music is starting up in the Valley — even as we see cases of coronavirus spiking here. Some say that even though some venues are doing what they can to be safe in reopening, the audiences aren’t necessarily on the same page.
June 17, 2020
On June 16, Arizona saw the biggest daily increase in COVID-19 cases in the state so far. With more than 2,000 new reports, the state continues to be a new epicenter for the virus. Bonnie LaFleur, a research professor of biostatistics at the UofA's BIO5 Institute, has been tracking COVID-19 numbers in Arizona.
June 17, 2020
The ACLU is filing a lawsuit on behalf of Puente Human Rights Movement against the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office over conditions in county jails as the number of COVID-19 cases among inmates rises.
June 17, 2020
In February, 286,440 cars and 249,148 pedestrians crossed the border north into Nogales, Arizona, many on their way to work, shop or see friends and family. After border restrictions went into place in late March, those numbers collapsed.
June 17, 2020
The coronavirus's devastating effects are not only health-wise, and the pandemic is making it hard for industries, businesses and individuals in Mexico, the United States’ largest trading partner. This Fronteras Desk series explores the neighboring nation’s economy as it faces the COVID-19 pandemic.
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June 17, 2020
Last Friday, the Tolleson Union High School District called off its in-person graduation ceremonies. The Peoria Unified School District made the same move on Monday.
June 16, 2020
For the first time Tuesday, Arizona reported more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases. The Department of Health Services has reported several record-breaking days for new cases since the state began reopening.
June 16, 2020
During the pandemic, more than 15,000 Arizonans have applied for help paying rent. But so far, the state has approved fewer than 900 of those applications. Some Arizona lawmakers say the state isn’t doing its job.
June 16, 2020
Arizona has caught national attention as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, hospitals are near capacity and residents venture out more and more. On June 16, the state Department of Health Services reported 2,392 new COVID-19 cases had occurred within 24 hours. Plus, a projection from the University of Washington predicts Arizona will see more than 4,000 deaths by early August. What can be done to slow the spread?
June 16, 2020
Governor Doug Ducey’s former chief of staff, Kirk Adams, lashed out at the former director of the state department of Health Services on Twitter June 15. Adams hit Will Humble for being critical of how the governor and current health director are handling the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 16, 2020
The popular tourist town Rocky Point, in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, completely shut its doors to outsiders in March to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. On Tuesday, it started reopening to visitors — but with some restrictions.
June 16, 2020
The in-person school year ended for Arizona students in mid-March, and since then, social distancing guidelines have kept many kids and teens away from their friends and normal routines. That has many people worried about their mental health. One of them is Kristen Polin, CEO of the Scottsdale-based nonprofit Not My Kid.
June 16, 2020
The organization that represents nearly a million older adults has sent Gov. Doug Ducey another letter calling on his office to be more transparent about what’s happening inside Arizona’s long-term care facilities.
June 16, 2020
Roughly three months have passed since Arizona families were restricted from visiting loved ones in long-term care facilities due to the coronavirus. But it’s not just families who are not allowed into these places — the people who are supposed to investigate and resolve complaints also have been barred.
June 16, 2020
More than 10,000 Arizona teachers were surveyed in a statewide poll asking for their thoughts and concerns about the upcoming school year. Nearly two-thirds are concerned for the health and safety of students and for the staff.
June 16, 2020
Some parts of Chandler’s economy have fared better than others during the coronavirus pandemic. The city’s budget manager, Matt Dunbar, says tax revenue from grocery and home improvement stores has increased.
June 16, 2020
The West Valley has seen fast development in recent years with Buckeye and Goodyear now among the fastest growing cities in America. Nearby Avondale has grown too – it’s population more than doubled over the past 20 years.
June 16, 2020
New data provides a look into the leasing market for some retail and service companies. Scottsdale-based Store Capital is a real estate investment trust focused on more than 2,500 single tenant properties across the country — think restaurants, health clubs and child care centers.
June 15, 2020
