October 2021

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Arizona Border Crossings
The United States is reopening its land borders for nonessential travelers. The only requirement is to be fully vaccinated.
Oct. 13, 2021
an empty classroom at a Phoenix high school
A new report found that early in the school year, more than 80% of unfilled teacher positions were either still vacant or were filled by individuals who don’t meet standard teacher requirements.
Oct. 12, 2021
ICE agent badge
The Biden administration ended sweeping workplace immigration arrests Tuesday morning. The administration will instead focus on targeting employers who exploit workers and pay below standard.
Oct. 12, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine at pharmacy
About half of doses administered in Maricopa County recently were booster shots. Meanwhile, county data shows demand for first doses has slowed.<br><small><b>&#8594; <a href="https://kjzz.org/coronavirus" target="_blank">Get The Latest News On COVID-19 In Arizona</a></small></b>
Oct. 12, 2021
Jonah Yellowman
Conservationists and tribes were outraged when former President Trump reduced the size of Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah, creating a major public lands controversy. But Trump’s actions may have ultimately expanded the monument.
Oct. 12, 2021
cyber command opening
Policymakers and elected officials are paying more attention to cyber threats, but there are still concerns about a lack of focus and a lack of financial investment put toward improving the situation.
Oct. 12, 2021
Jerry Colangelo
On Oct. 13, the Integrity Summit will mark its 10th year of honoring integrity in the community and in business here in Arizona.
Oct. 12, 2021
The Arizona Research Library is home to more than four million pages of historic state newspapers.
On Oct. 13, Arizona’s archives will join others around the country for "#AskAnArchivist Day," an effort to promote state archives and what archivists do.
Oct. 12, 2021
Reservation Dogs
Hulu’s new comedy "Reservation Dogs" follows four teens from Oklahoma who dream of moving to California. It’s being heralded as funny, poignant, self-assured and ground-breaking. And nearly the whole cast — and much of the team behind the lens — is Indigenous.
Oct. 12, 2021
sign for the town of Queen Creek
Residents in one Valley community have a new way to get local news. The Queen Creek Sun Times recently launched, with a hyper-local focus on the southeast Valley town.
Oct. 12, 2021

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