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January 2020
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In Arizona, more than 1,800 people were waiting for a kidney transplant last year. It’s a wait that can be many years long. And, even for people who think they’ve found a living donor, they often find they’re not a match. So Banner Health is doing something to help everyone involved.
Jan. 22, 2020
New research from the Southern Ocean has some important news about climate change for Arizona. Scientists say their ability to do more work in that area will likely mean better climate change models for other parts of the globe, including the Sonoran Desert. Joellen Russell, an oceanographer and climate scientist at the University of Arizona, is one of the researchers working on this.
Jan. 22, 2020
Any election year brings spending by the tens of millions of dollars, and a presidential cycle increases that exponentially. And the estimated numbers for the spending we can expect in Arizona this year are remarkable and stunning.
Jan. 21, 2020
A proposal by Rep. Bob Thorpe (R-Flagstaff) would spell out that anyone who is living in a dormitory "or other temporary college or university address" is presumed to be there only temporarily and would not be able to vote in that precinct.
Jan. 21, 2020
The U.S. continues to see a growing population of older adults and that means there’s an increased need for senior-specific health care providers. But just as we’ve seen a general physician shortage, that also applies to the field of geriatrics — which could mean that more seniors are lacking the type of perspective they need from their doctors.
Jan. 21, 2020
ATTOM Data Solutions compared buying a median-priced three bedroom house vs. renting a three bedroom property, and found in 53% of the more than 850 counties they looked at, buying was the cheaper option. Maricopa County was in the minority, though, where renting was more cost-effective.
Jan. 21, 2020
In October, the United States imposed a 25% tariff on some wines from France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. And now, the Wall Street Journal reports there are proposed tariffs on things like French sparkling wine and nearly all wine from Europe. All of this doesn’t just affect vineyards across the pond. In fact, the Arizona wine world is speaking out against these proposed tariffs.
Jan. 21, 2020
Arizona Congresswoman Debbie Lesko is one of eight Republican members of Congress named to President Trump’s impeachment team. “I will continue to fight against this corrupt and unfair process and look forward to assisting President Trump as a member of his impeachment team," Lesko says.
Jan. 21, 2020
With the new ASU @ Mesa City Center campus, ASU President Michael Crow and Mesa Mayor John Giles are promising to put the once-sleepy downtown Mesa on par with media giants like Hong Kong, Sydney, even New York City.
Jan. 21, 2020
The latest statistics on hate crimes indicate a positive direction as Arizona’s numbers, according to the FBI, are at their lowest in five years. The 2018 figures were down 39% from 2017. But there are concerns that the numbers are inaccurate since victims may be afraid of actually reporting a hate crime — or they may not view an incident that way.
Jan. 20, 2020
