Apr 18 Closing arguments heard in trial of an Arizona rancher charged in fatal shooting of unarmed migrant By Associated Press A southern Arizona jury heard closing arguments Thursday in the trial of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 5:22 How Arizona’s near-total abortion ban revival affects toss-up 2024 races By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Kaisha Young The near-total abortion ban that the Arizona Supreme Court revived this week dates back to 1864, a time when Arizona wasn’t a state, slavery was legal and only white men could vote. Many GOP officeholders and candidates scrambled to distance… Continue watching
Apr 12 Arizona’s near-total abortion ban supercharges politics in battleground state By Steve Peoples, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Suddenly, emboldened national Democrats are pouring new resources into the state as Republicans scramble to navigate the evolving political landscape while confronting nagging internal divisions. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: Trump says Arizona’s abortion ban goes too far By Bill Barrow, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Trump said that "it'll be straightened out and as you know, it's all about states' rights."… Continue reading
Apr 10 Arizona’s Supreme Court reinstated a near-total abortion ban enacted in 1864. Here’s what you should know By Jacques Billeaud, Morgan Lee, Associated Press The law predating Arizona's statehood provides no exceptions for rape or incest and allows abortions only if the mother's life is in jeopardy. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:06 Arizona Supreme Court upholds law from 1864 effectively banning abortion By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman Arizona will soon be the latest state with a near-total abortion ban after the state Supreme Court revived a 160-year-old law. The law provides no exceptions for rape or incest. Doctors who perform abortions could face criminal prosecution and prison… Continue watching
Apr 09 Arizona can enforce 1864 law outlawing nearly all abortions, state supreme court says By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press he ruling examined whether the state is still subject to a law that predates Arizona's statehood. The 1864 law provides no exceptions for rape or incest, but allows abortions if a mother's life is in danger. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 7:33 What’s behind an effort to preserve mid-century modern architecture in Phoenix By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Some people see older buildings as revered artifacts that have stood the test of time, but others see them as occupying sites that could be used for new development. That tension is currently playing out in Phoenix, Arizona, a city… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 6:27 Arizona lawmaker explains why she publicly announced decision to end non-viable pregnancy By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens The patchwork landscape of abortion restrictions in post-Roe America can be both confusing and dangerous. This is true even for some lawmakers, one of whom took to the floor of the Arizona state Senate to describe her experience with a… Continue watching
Mar 20 WATCH: Biden announces $8 billion for Intel chip production during campaign stop in Arizona By Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The Biden administration has predicted that the cash infusion should help the U.S. boost its global share of advanced chip production from zero to 20 percent. Continue reading