Arizona bishop calls for immigration reform to include family reunification

Arizona bishop calls for immigration reform to include family reunification

By Connor Radnovich          Cronkite News WASHINGTON – The Episcopal bishop for Arizona joined several religious and union leaders Wednesday urging that family-unification policies be included in any comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Bishop Kirk Smith said that the family is the

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$7.2 Million Raised at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity FIGHT NIGHT XIX

$7.2 Million Raised at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity FIGHT NIGHT XIX

On Saturday, March 23, stars and athletes from around the country converged on the J.W.   Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona for Muhammad   Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XIX. The evening opened with the singing of

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ASU Preparatory Academy hosts enrollment sessions

ASU Preparatory Academy hosts enrollment sessions

Administrators at ASU’s Preparatory Academy-Polytechnic campus will host a series of information sessions this month to discuss enrollment for the upcoming school year. The information sessions will provide parents and students with an overview of the internationally-recognized Cambridge Curriculum and

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Farmworkers who bring you food lack health insurance

Farmworkers who bring you food lack health insurance

  By Viji Sundaram, New America Media SAN FRANCISCO–Around 75 percent of farmworkers hired in the United States lack health insurance, the highest proportion of any major occupational category. More than 90 percent of them are foreign born (most from

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Shakira brings Latino flavor to "The Voice"

Shakira brings Latino flavor to "The Voice"

Colombian superstar Shakira is the ideal coach for Latino contenders on the hit reality television show The Voice. After replacing Christina Aguilera, the Latina star plays a motherly role model with a Latin kick, supporting young hopefuls’ music careers. Shakira reportedly is receiving

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Mexican immigrants seek citizenship at lower rate than others, study says

Mexican immigrants seek citizenship at lower rate than others, study says

By Connor Radnovich   Cronkite News The main reasons Latino permanent residents in the United States say they have not taken steps toward naturalization, according to a recent Pew Center report: • Language and other personal barriers: 26 percent •

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Flake: Guest worker program in immigration bill will go beyond agriculture

Flake: Guest worker program in immigration bill will go beyond agriculture

By Vivian Padilla Cronkite News PHOENIX – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said Tuesday that a comprehensive immigration reform bill he is working on with a bipartisan group of senators will include a temporary worker program covering more than agriculture.

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NASCAR goes after Latino fans with novela

NASCAR goes after Latino fans with novela

Ela Rivella is a sexy, headstrong race car driver torn between two racing brothers in a glamorous, high-stakes world of cutthroat competition and danger. Ela loved Jordi Fernandez until jealousy drove them apart, and now she’s irresistibly drawn to Checo,

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Dr. Sina Nafisi: El Doctor con el Corazon de Oro

Dr. Sina Nafisi: El Doctor con el Corazon de Oro

By Ruben Hernandez Among Latinos, heart disease is a leading cause of death and heart attacks. Dr. Sina Nafisi, a Phoenix heart doctor, advises Latinos not to wait until they have serious heart-related symptoms; instead, come see him now to

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Best remedy for heart disease in Latinos: Prevention

Best remedy for heart disease in Latinos: Prevention

By Ruben Hernandez Among Latinos, heart disease is a leading cause of death and heart attacks. Dr. Sina Nafisi, a Phoenix heart doctor, advises Latinos not to wait until they have serious heart-related symptoms; instead, come see him now to

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