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Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (1547+ words) Standing in his laboratory, Harvard professor Sean Eddy gazes at a row of vacant work stations. More than a year ago, this lab was filled with over a dozen researchers. On a given day they might be working independently on…...
Cocopah activist leads effort for Indigenous women awareness proclamation
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (164+ words) After years of advocating for missing and murdered Indigenous women, Roxanne Barley was able to make her case for why the City of Yuma should recognize May as National Awareness Month for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Relatives. Barley,…...
Judge: no delay in case against company re: La Paz County water pumping
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (73+ words) kawc. org - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information Judge: no delay in case against company re: La Paz County water pumping PHOENIX -- A judge has rejected a request by a company accused of excessive pumping of…...
Harvest Prep students represent Yuma at international science fair
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (1226+ words) The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair wrapped today, bringing this year's science fair competitions to a close. From May 9-15, students from around the world gathered in Phoenix to present their findings " including Yuma. Jorge Covarrubias, Yessica Perez, Alba Sampson…...
Multigenerational households are becoming more common in the U. S.
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (55+ words) kawc. org - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information Multigenerational households are becoming more common in the U. S. Children, parents and grandparents all living together are becoming more common in the U. S. Multigenerational households also cause houses themselves to…...
YUHSD students paint new mural at Palmcroft Elementary
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (415+ words) Palmcroft Elementary School has a new mural, and it comes courtesy of Yuma Union High School District students. As part of the Mastery of the Arts Program, students taking "Paint the Town" designed and painted the mural for their class....
Yuma Dem. leaders: high gas prices on Congressmen Biggs and Schweikert
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (221+ words) Yuma Democratic leaders came together Thursday to call out Arizona Republican Congressmen Andy Biggs and David Schweikert on rising gas prices. Local elected officials and the chair of the Yuma County Democratic Party say the congressmen have voted against efforts…...
Arizona Western's Entrepreneurial College taps Dr. Shadi Kilani as executive vice president
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (397+ words) Arizona Western College has named Dr. Shadi Kilani as the entrepreneurial college's next executive vice president. Starting Monday, May 18, Kilani will be expected to serve as the entrepreneurial college's chief external ambassador and lead workforce and healthcare program expansion while…...
Federal government files criminal charges in deadly Key Bridge collapse
1+ week, 1+ day ago (60+ words) kawc. org - On Air Now Playing KAWC NPR/BBC News and Information Federal government files criminal charges in deadly Key Bridge collapse The federal government has filed charges against the companies involved in the deadly 2024 cargo ship crash at Baltimore's…...
Israel's government is expected to collapse over ultra-Orthodox military draft
1+ week, 2+ day ago (302+ words) TEL AVIV, Israel " Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition may collapse next week, after one of his key ultra-Orthodox coalition partners called for the parliament to be dissolved. Israeli media are widely reporting that new national elections may be…...