Feb 08 Watch 6:30 News Wrap: Supreme Court blocks La. law restricting abortion providers In our Friday news wrap, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law that would have required abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, which abortion rights advocates say is an effort to shut down clinics. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch 11:02 At U.S.-Mexico border, a tribal nation fights wall that would divide them By Christopher Livesay, Melanie Saltzman The Native American tribe Tohono o’odham in Arizona has a significant stake in the ongoing conflict in Congress about whether to fund President Trump’s $5.7 billion border wall. The tribe’s reservation, about the size of Connecticut, spans both countries, and… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 7:38 Troubling video sparks more questions about treatment of migrant children in shelters Troubling videos from inside an Arizona migrant children’s shelter appear to show employees of a government contractor treating children roughly. The footage, which was taken in September, was obtained through an open records request by Mary Jo Pitzl of the… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 3:59 In Arizona, more Navajo take to the dirt for 'Rez golf' In northeast Arizona, much of the land of the Navajo Nation is harsh and inhospitable. It’s dry, rocky and dotted with dense sagebrush. Yet a growing number of Navajo are taking to the desert with clubs, balls and tees. Called… Continue watching
Dec 18 'Zero-tolerance' immigration policy hits snag in California By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press Federal prosecutors introduced mass hearings on immigration charges to California in July, adopting a model that has been in place for years elsewhere on the U.S.-Mexico border. Since then, judges have challenged President Donald Trump's moves on immigration in ways… Continue reading
Nov 12 Democrat Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona Senate seat By Associated Press Sinema becomes Arizona's first Democratic U.S. senator since 1994, cementing Arizona as a swing state after years of Republican dominance. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 3:21 Recounts, lawsuits loom in several states, including Florida On Saturday, machine recounts were ordered in three statewide Florida races, evoking memories of the presidential election drama in 2000. The Democratic candidate for governor, Andrew Gillum, rescinded his concession until “every single vote” is counted; the state's Senate race… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 3:59 Midterms still strained in Georgia, Florida and Arizona In a politically divided America, the results of the midterm elections in several states are still up for debate with accusations of voter fraud, summons for recounts and more. Miles Parks, a reporter for NPR who is keeping track of… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 8:38 Election results in these states are yet to be finalized Although Election Day has passed, races in several states have yet to be finalized--and may not be without legal action. Florida’s Republican governor, Rick Scott, has already filed a lawsuit in a tight Senate race against Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson. Continue watching
Nov 09 Settlement reached in tight Arizona Senate vote count By Bob Christie, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Arizona Republicans and Democrats agreed Friday to give rural voters an extra chance to fix problems with their ballots in the count of the state's tight Senate race, resolving a GOP lawsuit that sought to stop urban voters from using… Continue reading