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Obama Says Goodbye, Urges Unity

Obama Says Goodbye, Urges Unity

By Lorin McLain Present Obama left the nation with a message coupled with hope and warning in his farewell address this week. America’s 44th president took the opportunity to note his accomplishments and ultimately his legacy, and also warned of

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Arpaio Takes Final Stab On Obama Birther Issue

Arpaio Takes Final Stab On Obama Birther Issue

By Lorin McLain Sheriff Joe doesn’t plan on leaving office without making a final stink on the Obama birther debacle. Maricopa County’s embattled sheriff on Thursday held a press conference claiming his office has new evidence showing President Obama’s birth certificate was

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Obama Legacy Leaves Mixed Success In AZ

Obama Legacy Leaves Mixed Success In AZ

By Lorin McLain Leaving office after two terms of butting heads with Republican majority members, it’s no surprise the legacy of Barack Obama will show mixed success in policies affecting Arizona. The Grand Canyon State’s current economic health is noticeably better

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Obama Warns of Rising Nationalism in Final UN Speech

Obama Warns of Rising Nationalism in Final UN Speech

By Lorin McLain Donald Trump’s proposed border wall seemed to find it’s way into President Obama’s final speech as president to the UN General Assembly. Obama’s message to world leaders this week sounded more reflective and cautionary than an optimistic

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Violence, Poverty, is Driving Children To Flee Central America to U.S.

PHOENIX — Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children have crossed the U.S. border in recent months,  According to the Pew Research Center, many, if not all of these can be attributed to poverty and regional violence in three Central American countries. 

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President Obama Vows to Work Alone on Immigration Reform

PHOENIX — President Barack Obama said its time to act alone when it comes to tackling Immigration Reform. According to Fox Latino News, Obama said that Republicans in the House of Representatives are standing in the way of fixing the

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Arizona food-stamp recipients won’t feel farm bill funding cuts

By Colton GavinCronkite News The farm bill signed Friday by President Barack Obama includes $8 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but experts say the cuts will not affect food-stamp benefits in Arizona. That was little comfort

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NSA spying claims: Things you need to know

NSA spying claims: Things you need to know

It’s not as sexy as a spy novel, but things are heating up after the latest reports of espionage by the U.S. National Security Agency. International leaders say they’re outraged, and the Obama administration says it’s investigating. Here are five

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Report: Obamacare premiums in Arizona among lowest in nation

Report: Obamacare premiums in Arizona among lowest in nation

By Chad Garland          Cronkite News   WASHINGTON – Arizona residents will be offered health-insurance plans with some of the lowest premiums in the country when federal insurance marketplaces begin open enrollment Tuesday under Obamacare, the government said Wednesday. The report

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A Year Later, Half Eligible for DACA Have Applied

A Year Later, Half Eligible for DACA Have Applied

By Emilie Eaton          Cronkite News       WASHINGTON – A year after the Obama administration said it would defer deportation of immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children, only about half of eligible Arizonans have applied for the

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