January 2019

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Jordan Pickett is in her third year at Mingus Union High School in Cottonwood. And she wants to blend in with the rest of the junior class, but every day when she goes to school, she feels embarrassed by something that she has to wear: a red badge.
Jan. 3, 2019
Petrified Forest National Park
The federal government shutdown is in its 13th day, and thousands of workers remain out of work or on furlough. The National Parks system is also deeply affected, with a large percentage of them currently closed.
Jan. 3, 2019
still from film, Roma
Labor advocates in Mexico are using "Roma," which tells the fictional story of an upper middle-class family in the Roma section of Mexico City, to advocate for improving conditions for real-life domestic workers.<br><small><b><a href="https://kjzz.org/mexico-city" target="blank">More Stories From Mexico City</a> →</small></b>
Jan. 3, 2019
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The partial shutdown of the federal government is now in its second week. For many of the workers affected by the shutdown, a resolution can’t come quickly enough.
Jan. 2, 2019
David Krietor retires from Downtown Phoenix Inc.
David Krietor has seen the scope of the change that’s happened in downtown Phoenix, and he’s been a big part of it. But on Jan. 1, a new president took over Downtown Phoenix, Inc. and Krietor retired.
Jan. 2, 2019
The Show usually brings you a weekly look ahead at the international stories coming in the week ahead. But as a new year begins, here's a look at what’s to come in 2019 with BBC’s Rob Hugh-Jones.
Jan. 2, 2019
Steve Wilks
Earlier this week, a handful of NFL teams fired their head coaches, and the Arizona Cardinals organization was one of them, letting Steve Wilks go after only one season.
Jan. 2, 2019
Phil Boas
The Arizona Republic has released its list of the 10 Arizona Newsmakers to watch in 2019, which includes federal and state lawmakers and other public policy influencers.
Jan. 2, 2019
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ICE officials have been dropping off migrants at some local churches, and the holidays and government shutdown haven’t slowed things down. If anything, activists say, resources are strained by the number of migrants needing assistance.
Jan. 2, 2019
A veterinarian checking out a beagle dog
When we take our pet to the veterinarian, we’re focused on the health of our dog or cat, and usually not that of the tech or the veterinary assistant. But a federal survey shows that veterinary services had the second-highest rate of non-fatal job-related injuries and illnesses.
Jan. 2, 2019

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