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How kids born during COVID-19 quarantines may be affected by allergies
There’s a growing body of research looking into how kids born during COVID-19 quarantines may be affected by allergies going forward.
Navajo Nation Lifts Weekend Curfew
The Navajo president announced Wednesday that it will be lifting the weekend curfews put in place two months ago to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
June 3, 2020
Mesa Public Library Seeks COVID-19 Personal Stories
When coronavirus is behind us, it won’t be hard to go back and find news reports or government documents related to the pandemic, but it might be harder to find accounts of how people were feeling, or how their lives changed. The Mesa Public Library wants to archive some of those personal stories.
June 3, 2020
Doctors Face Logistical, Cultural Challenges Dealing With COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought Doctors Without Borders to countries it never thought it’d be working in — including the United States. Since April, a team from the international organization has been on the Navajo Nation, helping the area with the highest per-capita infection rate in the country.
June 3, 2020
First-Time Unemployment Claims Down After Reopening
The Arizona Department of Economic Security reported 22,290 Arizonans filed first-time claims for jobless benefits last week. That's the lowest weekly number since the governor began ordering COVID-19 restrictions in late March.
June 3, 2020
Phoenix Gives $1 Million In To Domestic Violence Shelters
New data supports what police and social service agencies have been saying: domestic violence has increased since COVID-19. In Phoenix, dispatched calls for domestic violence between February and May increased more than 10% compared to the same time last year. Arrests are up as much as 27%.
June 3, 2020
Why Phoenix Leaders Won’t Open City Pools
The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department director had a plan to open public pools this summer, but city leaders failed to reach an agreement and they will remain closed.
June 3, 2020
How Reliable Are Forehead Thermometers?
From Burger King to the Bellagio, businesses are touting the fact that their employees receive regular temperature checks. But with summer heat already hammering down, how reliable are they?
June 2, 2020
Data On COVID-19 In Nursing Homes In Arizona, U.S. Released
On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid released information on the impact of coronavirus in nursing homes across the country. As KJZZs Kathy Ritchie reports, that data includes figures from Arizona…
June 2, 2020
Some Arizonans Still Waiting For Unemployment Benefits
Thousands of Arizonans are still waiting for unemployment benefits — and the backlog of applications is only growing. For those still waiting for their checks, an additional $600 in federal assistance doesn’t mean much. But those who have received benefits face another cliff at the end of July, when that additional assistance goes away.
June 2, 2020
Arizona Education Leader Thinks Its Too Early To Reopen Schools
Guidance from the state and health department are fueling plans to reopen classrooms beginning this fall. However, Arizona Education Association’s Marisol Garcia, says this is too soon because some schools open as early as mid-July.
June 2, 2020
Masks Sent To The Navajo Nation May Be Useless
The Arizona Indigenous Peoples’ Caucus released a statement on Thursday saying they were deeply disturbed that nearly 250,000 breathing masks delivered to the Navajo Nation may not be suitable for medical use. The caucus said another 130,000 may also be ineffective.
June 2, 2020
Vitalant Now Testing For COVID-19 Antibodies
This week, Scottsdale-based blood donation group Vitalant became one of the first national blood banks to test for COVID-19 antibodies in all of its donations.
June 1, 2020
Thousands Rally In Mexico From Their Cars Against Their President
While protests continued throughout the United States last weekend after the death of George Floyd, thousands of people in Mexico rallied against their president — riding their vehicles.
June 1, 2020
Sonoran Health Officials Will Implement New COVID-19 ‘Risk Index’
Officials in neighboring Sonora, Mexico, are using a new metric to determine the level of risk within the state during the coronavirus outbreak. They warn if hospitals fill up and the number of cases rise, Sonorans could see more restrictions on movement.
June 1, 2020
Navajo Gaming Prepares To Reopen Casinos
As the Navajo Nation announces it has reached its peak in the number of COVID-19 positive patients, Navajo Gaming is preparing its casinos to reopen.
June 1, 2020
Coronavirus Hasnt Slowed Fast-Growing Buckeye
Buckeye has been the second fastest growing major city in the country since 2010, according to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau. So why are people moving to Buckeye, and how is the current pandemic affecting that growth? To find out, The Show spoke with Dave Roderique, Buckeye’s economic development director.
June 1, 2020
BBC Look-Ahead: Lockdowns Lift In Some Cities, Security Increases In Others
This week we will see a wide range of lockdowns — in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus — gradually getting lifted across the world. The BBC’s Mahfuz Sadique joined The Show to look at some of the top international stories of the coming days.
June 1, 2020
ASU Biodesign Creates Saliva Test For COVID-19
Researchers at ASU’s Biodesign Institute say they’ve developed a cheaper, faster and less uncomfortable way to test for the coronavirus. If the saliva test is able to be mass produced, it could help test large groups of people quickly, cheaply, and without the unpleasant nasal swab.
June 1, 2020
Arizona Releases Plan For Reopening Schools
The Arizona Department of Education on Monday morning released its road map for reopening schools in the fall. In a letter, Superintendent Kathy Hoffman said the plan was developed with the help of public health experts and education leaders across Arizona.
June 1, 2020
Poll: 20% Of Teachers Unlikely To Return To Classrooms
A new USA Today/Ipsos survey released last week finds 20% of teachers nationally are unlikely to return to classrooms when they reopen. Marisol Garcia with the Arizona Education Association said she expects that trend to be mirrored in the state because of the coronavirus pandemic.
June 1, 2020

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