April 2020

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Sister Helen Prejean
Sister Helen Prejean, author of "Dead Man Walking," talked with KJZZ about the importance of compassion and why she believes elderly, medically vulnerable and terminally ill inmates should be released from Arizona state prisons.
April 21, 2020
Border Patrol coronavirus precautions
The U.S. government has extended for another month the health protocols it used to quickly deport people crossing the border illegally. The order will remain until May 20 at least.
April 20, 2020
Phil Boas
Schools in Arizona will remain closed through the rest of this academic year because of COVID-19. In some other nations, though — where the pandemic hit earlier — there’s a gradual reopening taking place.
April 20, 2020
Brynne Dubin
This Show is hearing from Arizonans who — like so many — have lost their jobs because of the pandemic and its fallout. Brynne Dubin had a choice to make when the coronavirus crisis started to unfold: stop working or risk the health of her loved ones.
April 20, 2020
bbc lookahead grapihc
Eighty groups around the world are working with each other to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, while many others are searching for reliable treatments.
April 20, 2020
Richard Besser
Some of the problems we’re seeing right now related to COVID-19 have their roots in policy decisions made in the past. That’s according to Richard Besser, who writes that crises such as this “provide a mirror for our society and the actions we take — or fail to take.”
April 20, 2020
pov points of view graphic
The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the inequities that already existed for marginalized and underserved communities. Many communities — where data is available — are seeing higher rates of infections and deaths among Latinx, black and indigenous people.
April 20, 2020
Food, waste, recovery
As unemployment skyrockets and people can’t pay their bills during this pandemic, food banks have seen a surge in demand. How are they handling it? And are they getting the help they need?
April 20, 2020
the finish line at pat's run in tempe
Instead of the usual gathering of runners, the 16th annual Pat's Run is going virtual. Participants can use an app to track their run, and they’re encouraged to share their socially distanced run on social media.
April 17, 2020
Sewing machine
Earlier this week, the National Guard flew in 3 1/2 tons of material to be made into personal protective equipment for Arizona’s medical professionals battling COVID-19. FABRIC, a local fashion incubator, is repurposing the talents of its designers to create reusable isolation gowns that could provide greater protection to our doctors and nurses.
April 17, 2020

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