Arizona recorded almost twice the national average of #highway deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in 2018, according to a report from @TRIP_Inc. https://t.co/RjhBBfPngY
One official testified that @CBP failed to document how it made its decision to not offer influenza vaccines to migrants in custody, per recommendations from the @CDCgov. https://t.co/gonT9mEbfi
The Special Diabetes Program for Indians will end on Nov. 30 if Congress does not act. A bill has been proposed to extend the program for five years and increase funding by $50 million a year. https://t.co/AjKmOkYQER
Since January, the spread of the #coronavirus prompted official responses in Arizona. Follow along with our interactive timeline.
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The campaign for @TobaccoFreeKids and researchers with @UCSF are sounding the alarm about smoking during coronavirus. An analysis by @ProfGlantz finds smokers and ex-smokers may be at “substantially higher risk” of COVID-19 progression.
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Boutique fitness clubs are suing to stay open after a judge last week denied a lawsuit by another gym owner challenging Gov. Doug Ducey’s executive order closing gyms and bars. https://t.co/B4eje3Qj7m
“This basically puts us to where New York and Italy were at one point, just to give perspective in terms of where we’re at ... we’re going to get to very similar circumstances with respect to rationing health care," said Dr. Shad Marvasti of @uazmedphx. https://t.co/QN5PVpZY1B
Short on time? Catch up on the latest news in about 10 minutes. We cover Arizona COVID-19 closures; Pence visit postponed; UArizona pauses plan to bring back athletes. Watch the newscast here. https://t.co/SW2hpGrYT0
Planned construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall would cut across the last free-flowing river in Arizona, against the wishes of locals and conservationists. https://t.co/L8BdsrFjUH
“Images like these reflect our willingness to listen and work toward solutions.” @PhxPDChief Jeri Williams reacts as officers take a knee to acknowledge peaceful demonstrators and their message.
“I felt like speaking out on social media just isn’t enough sometimes,” said Marisa Colbert, 22, who attended her first protest Sunday night in downtown Phoenix. “You can kind of feel like you’re shouting into a void when you’re behind a screen." https://t.co/cJMe7SwdEX
Yesterday, Gov @dougducey declared a state of emergency and announced a weeklong 8 p.m. curfew in response to numerous protests against police brutality. What do you think of the curfew?
The nightly 8 p.m. curfew ordered by @dougducey didn’t stop protests against police brutality on Sunday night in cities across Arizona. https://t.co/1owFv7xYSi
“It’s premature and it’s irresponsible,” said @SLBahr, director of the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon chapter. “On a holiday weekend, how are they going to maintain the social distancing guidelines with huge crowds?” https://t.co/TNRGnMCRPm