Nation Dec 15 In Hawaii, trying to revive tourism while keeping locals safe Hawaii’s success in keeping COVID-19 in check is not just about its geography -- it's had some of the firmest restrictions, including a statewide mask mandate and, until recently, a 14-day quarantine rule for all arriving tourists. But those restrictions…
Nation Dec 11 Frontline workers, communities of color bear the brunt of California’s coronavirus surge California broke new records this week with the coronavirus, prompting officials to order restrictions in more than 90 percent of that state. Stephanie Sy reports on the situation in Los Angeles County, where frontline workers and communities of color are…
Nation Nov 25 Navajo Nation’s health care system strained by COVID-19 The Navajo Nation, home to more than 170,000 Navajo, has been hit hard by COVID-19. More than 600 Navajo have died of COVID-19 in parts of three states, and daily positive cases are soaring. Stephanie Sy spoke with Dr. Daniel…
Economy Nov 11 Deemed essential, California farmworkers risk disease and deportation As the United States grapples with the latest surge in coronavirus, some workers are trying to cope with illness and economic hardship while also facing the threat of deportation. In California’s Coachella Valley, agricultural workers deemed essential to the U.S.
Health Nov 09 Childhood vaccination rates dropped amid the pandemic. Will they rebound? Health experts in the U.S. are worried too many children are not receiving the standard childhood vaccinations they need. In the beginning of the pandemic, doctors’ offices told people to stay away in order to control the spread of the…
Politics Oct 30 In final Arizona push, Trump and Biden court growing Latino business community Latinos make up nearly a quarter of eligible voters in Arizona, but their political power has never been fully tapped. That could change this year.
Politics Oct 30 Why Arizona’s Latino vote could be making a ‘big change’ this year Arizona has emerged as a surprising battleground state in this year’s presidential election, considering President Trump beat Hillary Clinton there by 3.5 percent in 2016. Latinos make up a quarter of the state’s eligible voters -- and while polls indicate…
Arts Oct 21 An Arizona mining town reinvents itself as an arts destination Ajo, Arizona, was once a robust mining community. Now it is seeking to cast off the image of a ghost town -- and reinvent itself as an arts destination of the Southwest. Stephanie Sy reports for our American Creators series…
Nation Oct 07 Native populations could be decisive this election — as long as they can vote Totaling some 6.8 million people, American Indians and Native Alaskans could play a key role in the upcoming election, especially in Western swing states like Arizona and Nevada. But there are some obstacles in Native communities that make their residents…
Economy Oct 06 America’s hunger crisis grows more severe amid pandemic recession President Trump’s decision Tuesday to break off talks on a coronavirus relief bill affects millions of Americans who are finding it difficult to afford their basic needs. Nearly half of the 22 million jobs lost during the pandemic have yet…