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AZPM @azpm.org · 8h

World leaders from more than 20 nations gathered in Egypt to formally sign the agreement, which Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called "the birth of a glimmer of hope" for the region.
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Nearly two months after a massive measles outbreak in Texas was declared over, the disease continues to spread across the U.S. with 1,563 cases confirmed this year, marking the highest annual number in over three decades, according to the CDC.

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Measles Cases and Outbreaks

Find the latest numbers of confirmed U.S. measles cases. CDC updates this page weekly.

AZPM @azpm.org · 1d

Sweeping layoffs announced Friday by the Trump administration landed another body blow to the U.S. Department of Education, this time gutting the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department.

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Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education

Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

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Top faculty at the University of Arizona will respond to a Trump Administration higher education “compact” that asks schools to comply with certain political priorities in exchange for better access to federal money, but the timeline and logistics of their response are unclear.

The latest University of Arizona negotiations on Trump’s higher education compact

A faculty subcommittee voted to compose a new compact in response, in collaboration with other targeted universities. About 160 people attended the virtual meeting Friday.

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Brandy Foster’s daughter, diagnosed with autism at 15, gained independence with a caregiver through Home and Community Based Services. But federal Medicaid cuts now threaten that support.

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How Medicaid cuts are causing uncertainty for Arizona families who rely on caregiving programs

Brandy Foster’s daughter, diagnosed with autism at 15, gained independence with a caregiver through Home and Community Based Services. But federal Medicaid cuts now threaten that support.

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A church in the Blenman-Elm neighborhood is hearing from a law firm about the congregation's services to indigent guests.

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Tucson church faces concern from some neighborhood residents

Grace St. Paul's Epicopal Church is helping the unhoused and other people in the community.

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City officials painted a dire picture of safety and security on public transit at a Tucson City Council study session on Wednesday. The two officials said that Sun Tran has experienced 15,394 safety incidents from January through May of 2025.

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City officials in low spirits about transit safety, pin hopes on potential funding from ballot measure

Sun Tran saw over 15,000 safety incidents in the first five months of 2025.

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The TRiO Upward Bound grant programs administered by Pima Community College were cancelled at the end of September. Students and faculty are now working to reverse that.

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Federal government cancels college prep program, citing DEI disagreement

The TRiO Upward Bound grant programs administered by Pima Community College were cancelled at the end of September. Students and faculty are now working to reverse that.

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The Pima County Attorney’s Office is reaffirming the right to peaceful demonstrations after the indictment of two men who protested at an immigration facility over the summer.

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Pima County Attorney responds to indictment of two men related to June ICE protest

The June protest drew about 300 people, and video footage shows a clash of protestors and police.

AZPM @azpm.org · 5d

This year's short list features novelists Rabih Alameddine and Megha Majumdar as well as five first-time nominees for nonfiction, including journalists Omar El Akkad and Julia Ioffe.
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AZPM @azpm.org · 6d

This AZPM original podcast examines how today’s economic landscape affects the people of Southern Arizona. Each episode offers clarity & context on the real-world impacts of inflation, tariffs, labor and housing shifts — all through a local lens.

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AZPM @azpm.org · 6d

An Israeli government-backed public relations campaign aimed at evangelical Christians lists 38 Arizona churches as potential targets.

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Israel-backed PR campaign targets 38 Arizona churches

Goal is to combat "low" evangelical approval of Israel, documents say

AZPM @azpm.org · 6d

Democratic Senator Mark Kelly and Republican Representative Juan Ciscomani held dueling press calls about the ongoing government shutdown Tuesday. Both affirmed support for extending healthcare tax credits but blamed the other party for stalling negotiations.

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Kelly, Ciscomani support extending ACA tax credits, disagree on how to get there

Both congressmen held press calls Tuesday after Monday’s failed vote on a temporary funding bill.

AZPM @azpm.org · 6d

The University of Arizona’s faculty senate overwhelmingly rejected a "compact" from the Trump administration that would tie federal funding to compliance with certain political goals.

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UA Faculty Senate rejects Trump administration higher ed compact

Faculty Senate Chair says the university has “the privilege of educating, debating, dialoguing, and, yes, resisting.”

AZPM @azpm.org · 6d

A new study links rising burro populations to loss of native vegetation and fewer young saguaros.

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Feral burros are altering the Sonoran Desert, warns Arizona Game and Fish

A new study links rising burro populations to loss of native vegetation and fewer young saguaros.

AZPM @azpm.org · 6d

President Trump is floating the possibility that some of the roughly 600,000 furloughed federal workers could be denied back pay once the government reopens, despite a 2019 law intended to ensure federal employees are compensated after a shutdown.
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AZPM @azpm.org · 6d

Travelers across the U.S. are beginning to feel the impacts of the government shutdown, as air traffic control staffing shortages disrupt flights countrywide. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed "a slight tick-up in sick calls" due to the shutdown. www.npr.org/2025/10/07/n...

AZPM @azpm.org · 8d

After about 25 years in business, the closure of the Food City supermarket leaves South Tucson without a full-service grocery store.

Food City supermarket in South Tucson closes after 25 years

Closure leaves South Tucson without full-service grocery store

AZPM @azpm.org · 8d

Tucsonan Logan Hollarsmith was among an estimated 450 activists, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, aboard a flotilla headed to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza late Wednesday when the Associated Press reported that Israel began intercepting their efforts.

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Tucson man intercepted by Israel in Gaza flotilla effort

Local carpenter Logan Hollarsmith was captaining a boat headed to deliver food and medical aid to Gaza and is now suspected to be detained in a high security prison.

AZPM @azpm.org · 10d

Nearly 10 babies died for every 1,000 live births. For Black babies, it was even higher at 15.2. The numbers — the highest in more than a decade — led the state of Mississippi under Edney's leadership to declare a public health emergency on Aug. 21.
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AZPM @azpm.org · 11d

Tourists from Europe and across the states were forced to turn around as they met the closed gates of Saguaro National Park East on Wednesday.

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Saguaro National Park East gated off as government shuts down

Some visitors entered on foot, while others stopped to take a selfie. The rest turned their vehicles around in pursuit of alternate Tucson sights.

AZPM @azpm.org · 11d

As part of a bipartisan trend in Arizona, Representative Juan Ciscomani is choosing not to collect his congressional salary during the government shutdown.

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Rep. Ciscomani calls on members of Congress to forgo pay during shutdown, argues Democrats have ability to end it

Lawmaker was part of group that tried to extend healthcare subsidies last month

AZPM @azpm.org · 11d

The White House is asking nine major universities, including the University of Arizona, to commit to President Donald Trump’s political priorities in exchange for more favorable access to federal money.

UA among 9 universities asked to sign "compact" with Trump Administration

Agreement promises grants in exchange for compliance with right-wing values.

AZPM @azpm.org · 11d

Wednesday, staff from the Haven, a local in-patient addiction recovery center for women, testified before the Arizona State Senate Committee on Health and Human Services seeking reimbursement for claims that have been owed since 2023.

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Women’s recovery center tells of Medicaid delays amid state fraud probe

The Haven says the state owes it more than $375,000.

AZPM @azpm.org · 11d

A new report from a coalition of environmental nonprofits is calling for changes to Colorado River management and urging policymakers to act more quickly in their response to shrinking water supplies.

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New report calls for policy changes with Colorado River 'on the cusp of failure'

A group of nonprofits is calling for reductions to water demand, changes at Glen Canyon Dam and more transparent negotiations.