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kjzz.org > fronteras-desk > 2026-02-02 > mexicos-president-visits-sonora-to-announce-inaugurate-infrastructure-projects

Mexico’s president visits Sonora to announce, inaugurate infrastructure projects

Mexico’s president visits Sonora to announce, inaugurate infrastructure projects1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (295+ words) In a visit to the Mexican state of Sonora over the weekend, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced construction will soon begin on a major port modernization project. During Sheinbaum's visit to the city of Guaymas on the coast of the Gulf…...

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kjzz.org > fronteras-desk > 2025-10-20 > arizona-delegation-in-mexico-city-discusses-future-of-trade-with-mexican-counterparts

Arizona delegation in Mexico City discusses future of trade with Mexican counterparts

Arizona delegation in Mexico City discusses future of trade with Mexican counterparts3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (236+ words) A trade delegation of Arizona leaders, including Gov. Katie Hobbs, is in Mexico City this week to meet with officials and business leaders from Arizona's top trading partner. The meetings come in the wake of new tariffs from the Trump…...

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kjzz.org > the-show > 2025-09-08 > civics-teachers-are-afraid-of-political-land-mines-and-students-get-watered-down-lessons

Civics teachers are afraid of political land mines, and students get watered-down lessons

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1029+ words) New research finds civics teachers across this country say, in large part, that they are uncomfortable teaching civics and are unprepared to do so. The survey from the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute finds more than three-quarters of respondents said they…...

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kjzz.org > the-show > 2025-07-01 > 76-of-americans-say-democracy-is-under-threat-how-2-az-activists-use-joy-and-anger-to-resist

76% of Americans say democracy is under threat. How 2 AZ activists use joy and anger to resist

76% of Americans say democracy is under threat. How 2 AZ activists use joy and anger to resist7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1864+ words) As you may have heard on Morning Edition today, NPR and Marist are out with new poll numbers which suggest that over three-quarters of Americans view democracy as under threat. While Democrats and Republicans differ sharply on the nature of…...

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kjzz.org > business > 2025-04-15 > new-tariff-on-mexican-tomatoes-could-have-major-impact-on-arizona

New tariff on Mexican tomatoes could have major impact on Arizona

New tariff on Mexican tomatoes could have major impact on Arizona9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (173+ words) Nogales has long been one of the top entry points for tomatoes into the U.S. and research has shown higher tariffs on tomatoes would disproportionately impact Arizona. New tariff on Mexican tomatoes could have major impact on Arizona The Trump administration…...

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kjzz.org > the-show > 2025-04-08 > can-government-make-people-happy-this-california-lawmaker-tried-to-find-out

Can government make people happy? This California lawmaker tried to find out

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1359+ words) How happy are we? There are lots of ways to measure that, although it's not always a simple question to answer. The idea of happiness and what makes us happy can also vary a lot from person to person. How…...

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kjzz.org > fronteras-desk > 2025-03-20 > arizona-mexico-commission-wrestles-with-uncertainty-as-tariffs-loom

Arizona-Mexico Commission wrestles with uncertainty as tariffs loom

Arizona-Mexico Commission wrestles with uncertainty as tariffs loom10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (194+ words) Members of the governor-appointed board include business leaders who rely on trade with Mexico. AMC Executive Director Eva Masadiego says the uncertainty around tariffs makes it hard for them to plan. Arizona-Mexico Commission wrestles with uncertainty as tariffs loom The…...

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kjzz.org > politics > 2025-03-13 > sen-kelly-urges-support-for-ukraine-in-fight-against-russia

Sen. Kelly urges support for Ukraine in fight against Russia

Sen. Kelly urges support for Ukraine in fight against Russia10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (255+ words) U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona returned to Washington after his two-day trip to Ukraine urging the support for Ukraine. Kelly spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday after a weekend trip to Ukraine to meet with soldiers and pilots. He told…...