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November 2018
Famed naturalist John Muir once wrote that “going to the woods is going home.” Many feel that connection to wilderness, but disabilities can make people feel locked out of it. Part two of a three-part series about diverse hikers is about the importance of making hiking accessible to everyone.<br /><small><strong><a href="https://kjzz.org/content/728202/solo-hiking-meet-women-who-go-it-alone" target="_blank">Hear Part One, Solo Hiking: Women Who Like To Go It Alone</a> →</strong></small>
Nov. 28, 2018
Former Arizona Congressman Ed Pastor died Tuesday night at the age of 75. Pastor served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 23 years before retiring in 2015.
Nov. 28, 2018
Even though the Olympics are still few years out, in Tokyo — where the 2020 games will be held — preparations are already underway to prepare for the games. And that doesn’t just mean building stadiums, it also means creating a cybersecurity wall.
Nov. 27, 2018
There are a lot of news stories swirling around that are not true, and a new game developed at ASU aims to show players how false stories are spread.
Nov. 27, 2018
The term “fake news” has become part of the national vernacular — with some using it as a serious accusation, while others ridicule the concept as a method of deflection. So is there a way to measure what news and reports are accurate?
Nov. 27, 2018
Arizona has had an Independent Redistricting Commission since voters approved it in 2000.
Nov. 27, 2018
In November — for the second election in a row, voters in Flagstaff showed their support for a higher minimum wage.
Nov. 27, 2018
Yesterday afternoon, just before 3 o’clock, NASA’s InSight probe made a successful landing on the surface of Mars.
Nov. 27, 2018
The Trump administration has hired a consultant to increase the number of border agents and customs officers. At this time, only 15 of the 7,500 called for the $300 million contract have been hired.
Nov. 27, 2018
Though there was a late push of opposition against Arizona Supreme Court Justices Clint Bolick and John Pelander — primarily because of their votes to keep the Invest in Education measure off the ballot — both easily won retention.
Nov. 27, 2018