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Arizona State University and four former members of its football coaching staff have reached an agreement with the NCAA on penalties for impermissible in-person contact with recruits during the COVID-19 dead period.
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
Certain foreign professional athletes and their families are now allowed into the United States. Homeland Security has exempted them from entry-barring orders by President Donald Trump to protect against COVID-19.
May 25, 2020
Over a week ago, the Arizona Department of Health Services started testing residents and staff in the state’s 147-Medicare-certified skilled nursing homes. But as test results come in, staff could be quarantined if they are positive — and that could be a problem.
May 25, 2020
Many functions of government have moved to a virtual environment, and that includes the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Chris Norton, director of its Phoenix regional office, spoke recently on PBS’s "Arizona Horizon" about how the transition is working.
May 25, 2020
There is not a lot of data to support a conclusion, but there are signs that the coronavirus may increase the risk of stroke in people under the age of 50. Dr. Michael Waters at Phoenix’s Barrow Neurological Institute says it has him concerned because strokes are occurring in patients with low-risk factors and those who are otherwise healthy.
May 25, 2020
The restaurant business has changed dramatically in the last couple of months, and that’s made it hard for the San Diego seafood industry to stay afloat. So, fishermen are turning to the market to make up the lost profit.
May 25, 2020
Since elective surgeries were cleared to resume this month in Arizona, the need for donated blood has increased significantly. However, the lack of blood drives and donations over the past few months has led to a shortage. Some of the most consistent blood donors in the Phoenix area are high school and college students.
May 25, 2020
When the pandemic hit, University of Arizona medical students’ clinical rotations were halted for their safety and the safety of health care workers. Even though they couldn't be on the front lines, many wanted to find a way to help and joined the nationwide COVID-19 Student Service Corps initiative.
May 25, 2020
Phoenix will award millions more in grants for small businesses in the city impacted by COVID-19.
May 25, 2020
Dozens of veterans had their fingers pricked to see if they had antibodies for COVID-19 at a free event in Glendale Saturday.
May 24, 2020
Just like businesses can exclude customers who aren't wearing shirts or shoes for public health reasons, they can exclude customers who aren't wearing masks.
May 24, 2020
COVID-19 patients in Sonora, Arizona’s neighbor to the south, are putting more pressure on hospitals. Restrictions could remain in place if that rate increases, according to a state health official.
May 22, 2020
A local non-partisan think tank says Arizona has until August to fix its unemployment system, or people out-of-work due to the coronavirus face economic devastation.
May 22, 2020
The United Nations arm that focuses on children says since early March, the United States has sent back at least 1,000 migrant children who came to the border alone. Now the coronavirus is making life more dangerous for them back in Mexico and Central America.
May 22, 2020
Mexico’s federal fiscal response to the coronavirus pandemic follows the president’s austerity plans. But analysts fear that the lack of stimulus and relief packages might create a backlash against the country’s economy.
May 22, 2020
Veterans with valid ID can get a free coronavirus antibody test at the Nancy Perry Productions Car Show in Glendale on Saturday. The test can identify whether or not you have coronavirus antibodies in your system.
May 22, 2020
The Arizona Senate may have voted to end their legislative session two weeks ago, but Senate President Karen Fann is calling them back to the Capitol for one more round.
May 22, 2020
Congressional Democrats approved another COVID-19 relief package last week, but it’s not likely to go much further. The HEROES Act would allocate another $3 trillion in aid as Republicans call for a hold on any additional aid.
May 22, 2020
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, and as the state reopens, we might see a lot more Arizonans hitting on the road. It could be a much-needed boost for the state’s decimated tourism industry. But, how do you encourage Arizonans to travel again safely?
May 22, 2020
A group of Arizona hikers known as the Kactus Kickers would have been on their way to the Grand Canyon on Friday to embark on their signature Memorial Day weekend hike: a 24-mile trek from the South Rim to the North Rim.
May 22, 2020
