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The Flagstaff City Council opted not to move forward with requests to take an official stance on the ongoing war in Gaza. The discussion was prompted by two competing citizen petitions.
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The ringtail can be tricky to see. They're the smaller cousins to raccoons and live in rocky habitats across the Southwest. With large rounded eyes and ears, they’re exceptionally well adapted for their elusive, nocturnal lifestyle.
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Forest officials say heavy smoke is likely on Lake Mary Road near Flagstaff as crews begin ignitions on a lightning-caused wildfire they'll use to treat thousands of acres.
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona is fortifying how they handle cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous peoples.
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Navajo leaders signed legislation asking President Biden to use executive authority to halt uranium transportation on the Navajo Nation. They've repeatedly expressed concern about health and environmental hazards.
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Two dozen people were arrested on Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus late Tuesday after they missed a 10 p.m. deadline to remove an encampment in support of Palestinians.
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T.C. Cannon is considered one of the most talented Native American artists of the 20th century. His skills ended abruptly in 1978 after a car crash, yet his large body of accomplishments in a short period continue to influence new generations of Native artists.
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Across the Rocky Mountains, snow is starting to melt. That water will flow into the Colorado River. Forecasters are optimistic about this summer’s water supply, but a lot could still change.
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NAU President José Luis Cruz Rivera says the university has adopted an interim policy to balance free expression without compromising public safety, damaging university property or interfering with regular activities.
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The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for a Seligman woman who’s been missing since March 9.
NPR News
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The war in Gaza has caused deep divisions in communities around the world. But in the Israeli city of Haifa, some people are working toward dialogue.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with author Tracie McMillan, whose journalistic memoir — The White Bonus — examines the cash value of institutional racism in the United States.
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Lookout Santa Cruz won the Pulitzer prize for breaking news. Its founder sees this as a bright sign for the future of local independent journalism.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to South Texas College of Law-Houston professor Derek Fincham about an ancient Greek bronze statue the J. Paul Getty Museum in California has been ordered to return to Italy.
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The Biden administration reportedly is considering opening up a pathway for some Palestinian to come from Gaza to the U.S. as refugees. But what would that look like in practice?
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