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Chris Clements/KNAUGov. Katie Hobbs’ office said she’s working closely with tribal nations on their own possible disaster declarations. Hobbs allocated $200,000 for the response to the flooding and tornadoes. -
Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice PresidentAs Indigenous communities throughout northeastern Arizona continue to recover from major flooding, election officials are bracing for more rain in the forecast ahead of Election Day. -
Scott ThybonyRecent flooding across the Navajo country reminded Scott Thybony of the difficulties faced by people who are cutoff by mud and washouts. And it reminded him of a winter he spent there in a hogan, a traditional Navajo home. Years later, he learned of their significance. -
Ryan Heinsius/KNAUConservationists say wells within the Pinyon Plain uranium mine have unusually high arsenic levels when compared to other groundwater sources in the area.
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The National Weather Service has confirmed a third tornado touched down in northern Arizona near Bellemont during last week’s severe storms. Two others hit south of Prescott and in Heber-Overgaard the same day. -
Gov. Katie Hobbs is still weighing an emergency declaration a week after a tornado damaged dozens of homes in Navajo County. -
Both a Flagstaff institution and Route 66 turn 100 this year. Our Lady of Guadalupe was the first Mexican-American chapel in the city. While born out of racial division, the community still thrives today. -
Paintbrush wildflowers have a secret: They steal nutrients from neighboring plants. But these “vampire plants” may actually help their plant communities thrive. -
Muddy, inaccessible roads continue to hamper efforts to restore electricity and water to dozens of communities on the Navajo Nation following recent heavy rainfall. -
A resident of Rock Point, a Four Corners community impacted by recent flooding, described it as a once-in-a-generation event.
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Several children have had to leave the state to receive medical care, including abortions, that is unavailable in Texas. -
Recent analysis from research nonprofit Climate Central found that on average, fall temperatures have warmed by 2.9 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.S. and the summer heat is lasting longer.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with reporter Megan Johnson, who wrote about what it's like to live in Salem, Mass. — famous for the Salem Witch Trials — during Halloween tourism season.
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Over the last few months, 100 randomly selected people tested whether a random bunch of citizens can work together to fix property taxes, avert a future budget crisis, and maybe reinvent democracy.
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NPR podcast Machine Gods is about the AI revolution. Hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton take questions from listeners about AI.
The first of two distinct rain events brings widespread showers and thunderstorms Friday (Flood Watches are in effect for Yavapai and Gila Counties), there is slight risk of large hail and damaging winds especially across central AZ. Expect a brief respite from the rain on a cool Halloween Saturday. A stronger system quickly follows delivering drenching rain late Saturday night into early Monday morning. Excessive forecast rainfall amounts ranging from 2-4” will bring serious flooding concerns, be prepared and stay alert.
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