Abortion rights advocates push for 2024 ballot initiative in Arizona
Abortion rights advocates on Tuesday began a push to ask Arizona voters to create a constitutional right to abortion, injecting the issue into the…
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FDA makes new blood donation guidlines, goes in effect Monday
Under the new policy, all potential donors will answer the same eligibility questions regardless of gender or sexual orientation in order to assess…
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Woman found dead on Phoenix-area hike, authorities say it may be heat related
Phoenix Fire Department officials said Jessica Christine Lindstrom, 34, went hiking around 8:30 a.m. Friday and was declared missing about nine hours…
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California spa under investigation for possible Legionnaires’ disease
Contra Costa County health leaders say two people who recently visited the spa died from Legionnaires’ disease. Now, they are investigating to see if…
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Griner expected to return for Mercury after 3-game break to focus on her mental health
Brittney Griner is expected to return to the basketball court on Saturday after a three-game absence from the Phoenix Mercury while she focused on…
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Paul Reubens, Pee-Wee Herman actor, dead at 70
A statement posted on Instagram said the actor “bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit.” The statement…
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Asa Hutchinson, GOP candidate, on 2024 race and fentanyl crisis
On Sunday’s episode of Face the Nation, 2024 GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson spoke with Margaret Brennan on the 2024 presidential race and…
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Death Valley becomes destination spot during ongoing heat wave
Inside the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, in the middle of Death Valley National Park, a quote from Edna Brush Perkins, written on the walls, reads,…
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Pharmaceutical company seeks FDA approval for new Alzheimer’s treatment
According to Eli Lilly, results from a clinical trial found the drug called “Donanemab” helped slow the decline in patients in the early stages of…
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San Francisco holds annual AIDS Walk, thousands attended
Around 2,000 people marched through Golden Gate Park on Sunday for the annual AIDS Walk San Francisco, including Susan McClain and her…
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Arizona mayor on how the heat will affect the border
On Sunday’s episode of Face the Nation, Mesa Mayor John Giles spoke with moderator Margaret Brennan on how the heat will affect the state’s…
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NBC San Diego meteorologist takes surface temperature readings
On Saturday, NBC San Diego meteorologist and journalist Brooke Martell used an infrared thermometer to take the temperature of surfaces that impact…
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California dog owner warns others after dog ingests meth
The Ocean Beach Dog Beach is like Heaven for Kelly Wiehe, and her dog Lily. But their daily trip at the beach last week quickly turned into a…
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Arizona emergency room visits increase due to extreme heat
Doctors at Chandler Regional and Valleywise Health Medical Centers say the heat wave is sending more people to ERs in the…
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California school district shares space for sick sea lions
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) is partnering up to offer a temporary outdoor care center to…
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California rescuers trying to save sea lions and seals
These animals at the Marine Mammal Care Center are being treated for an illness caused by an offshore toxic algae…
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Arizona executive order safeguards abortion seekers and providers from prosecution
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday signed a sweeping executive order to protect anyone involved with a legally obtained abortion from…
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New York City covered in orange haze amid Canadian wildfires
Experts say the air is especially harmful for more vulnerable populations, including older people and those with lung or heart…
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California to receive boost to mental health for LGBTQ+ teens
Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra announced the funding in Long Beach. Becerra announced the new funding, millions of dollars…
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Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady, diagnosed with dementia
In a statement, the center said the 95-year-old former First lady “continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and…
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