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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.
An excessive heat warning is in effect for Wednesday as daytime temperatures in the Phoenix area area expected to reach 108 and 110 by Friday. To assist those in need, heat relief stations will open at the Salvation Army on Wednesday.
May 27, 2020
Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane tweeted about his disappointment over images of the crowds he saw in Old Town Scottsdale over the weekend. He said it showed “a real lack in common sense and civic responsibility.”
May 27, 2020
New figures from OpenTable, the dining app helping people make reservations, show dine-in seating is down 60% in Arizona from a year ago. That's a big decrease, but far better than the 87% drop-off nationwide.
May 27, 2020
COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting older tribal members throughout Indian Country. On the Navajo Nation 157 people have died from issues related to coronavirus. The deaths of these elders means the loss of ceremonies, stories, language and cultural wisdom.
May 27, 2020
Many have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but in Arizona, some of the safeguards meant to help people pay rent are not working. Gov. Doug Ducey put a moratorium on evictions through July. But that only applies to enforcement — rent is still due and eviction courts are still hearing cases.
May 27, 2020
The legal clinic within the activist group No More Deaths says three of the nine people it has helped get out of immigration detention tested positive for COVID-19.
May 26, 2020
Arizona senators finally pulled the plug Tuesday on the legislative session, leaving unresolved the question of whether businesses should get special protection from COVID-19 lawsuits.
May 26, 2020
The NHL announced Tuesday it will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 if it is able to resume play.
May 26, 2020
Arizona cities like Tempe shut down some park amenities in March when the coronavirus pandemic hit to mitigate the spread of the virus. With the state reopening, some of those park amenities are being reopened, but it may take a little longer until Tempe kids can enjoy local playgrounds again. One listener asked Q&AZ when will Tempe playgrounds be reopened?
May 26, 2020
Arizonans hit the road en masse this Memorial Day weekend. Interstate 17 was packed May 25 as travelers tried to get back to the Phoenix area. Bars, restaurants and state parks saw a surge in visitors taking advantage of the holiday weekend. But could all of that recreating — and gathering — lead to another spike in COVID-19 cases here?
May 26, 2020
A rising number of prisoners in Arizona are testing positive for coronavirus. The virus has also hit immigration detainees. For a look behind bars in the state’s many immigration detention centers, The Show spoke with Independent reporter Valeria Fernandez of the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting.
May 26, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot about how universities have had to operate. In many cases, that includes the research projects that were underway in a number of subject areas.
May 26, 2020
The death count due to the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing 100,000 in the United States. However, some experts argue there could be a third wave of patients who are sick coming soon — and it could be more deadly than COVID-19.
May 26, 2020
Many Central American migrants pay traffickers, or coyotes, to smuggle them through Mexico and across the border. The fees are often borrowed, using as collateral the only thing of value: their homes.
May 26, 2020
Two years ago, Arizona and neighboring Sonora implemented a safety corridor along the highway to the popular beach destination Rocky Point. Now, that city is looking to collaborate on a so-called “health corridor” to keep tourists safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 26, 2020
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted last week to drop some of the safety requirements adopted by the county to protect consumers against the coronavirus. The move comes after business owners argued the rules were too burdensome.
May 26, 2020
As businesses reopen across the Phoenix area following the end of Gov. Doug Ducey’s stay-at-home order, child care facilities are struggling with the aftermath of the two-month closure. There are more than 2,500 licensed child care centers in Arizona, yet only 800 have returned to operation.
May 26, 2020
When U.S. veterans come home, many develop support systems with fellow veterans, not unlike the bonds made throughout their service. When the coronavirus hit, and mandatory isolation set in, those powerful support systems, as they were, disappeared. But a new form of support for these veterans is rising from the ashes and onto their screens.
May 26, 2020
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is set to require all passengers and staff to wear face masks starting June 1, as airlines resume normal travel schedules. But even with the added precautions, questions remain about the safety of commercial air travel amid the pandemic.
May 26, 2020
U.S. Senate Republicans say they expect to pass another federal coronavirus aid package. What exactly goes in it is still up for debate.
May 25, 2020
