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Sam Ellefson

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Arizona State University ranks near bottom in NAGPRA compliance

Arizona State University ranks near bottom in NAGPRA compliance

Indian Country Today (ICT) — After 30-plus years, the university's record includes misplaced artifacts, inaccurate inventories and the return of just 2 percent of Native remains
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'My dad, he needed help': Woman says her dead father deserved more from Nevada police

'My dad, he needed help': Woman says her dead father deserved more from Nevada police

Associated Press — Roy Anthony Scott died in 2019 after being handcuffed and held down by two Las Vegas officers. Scott called 911 to report that a group of people - one armed with a saw - was trying to break into his apartment.
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AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger after statewide listening tour

AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit to stop Kroger-Albertsons merger after statewide listening tour

The Copper Courier — The Federal Trade Commission said the $24.6 billion acquisition would raise prices for consumers and diminish competition in the grocery industry.
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Tempe hotel workers are picketing their employer, and guests are checking out in solidarity

Tempe hotel workers are picketing their employer, and guests are checking out in solidarity

The Copper Courier — Tempe Mission Palms employees and supporters have been picketing in front of the hotel for weeks because of alleged unfair labor practices.
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Flight attendants picket at more than 30 airports in 'unprecedented' show of solidarity

Flight attendants picket at more than 30 airports in 'unprecedented' show of solidarity

The Copper Courier — Flight attendants from three different unions picketed at Phoenix Sky Harbor last week, pushing for an updated contract with a pay raise.
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The laws around gig work are changing. Here's what you need to know

The laws around gig work are changing. Here's what you need to know

The Copper Courier — The way workers are classified as independent contractors changed in 2021. Now, the labor department has reversed course.
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In the dust - The Arizona State Press

In the dust - The Arizona State Press

The State Press — As the expungement process set up by Proposition 207 settles, legal advocates say those most impacted by marijuana policing are more likely to be left behind
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The nights dragged on - The Arizona State Press

The nights dragged on - The Arizona State Press

The State Press — America's continued infatuation with amphetamines seeps into student life
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Bear the Burden - The Arizona State Press

Bear the Burden - The Arizona State Press

The State Press — Historical inequities act as barriers to climate justice in Phoenix
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Insight: Algorithmic art in the digital age - The Arizona State Press

Insight: Algorithmic art in the digital age - The Arizona State Press

The State Press — In our present-day, digital art is defined by its limitless stylistic possibilities and methodologies. During its formative years, neoterics sought to further the existing relationship between mathematics and art through the burgeoning technologies of the postmodern age.
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Local leaders seek further elimination of LGBTQ+ discrimination after Supreme Court ruling

Local leaders seek further elimination of LGBTQ+ discrimination after Supreme Court ruling

The State Press — Despite the ruling, LGBTQ+ Arizonans can still face discrimination in housing and public accommodations, local leaders said.
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