PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news: When the weather cools down, Sonoran Desert hiking heats up! Arizona is home to amazing trails across the state, and there's no better time to explore than during the cooler fall and winter months. Check out these top destinations and trails in state parks in southern Arizona. When hiking, even in wonderful Arizona fall weather, it's important to remember to stay hydrated, pack more water than you expect  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: State Representative Quang Nguyen was recognized by the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL) as their 2024 "Legislator of the Year" for his steadfast commitment to protecting Second Amendment rights. The award was presented during the AzCDL's 19th annual meeting in Phoenix on Saturday, October 19. As Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Nguyen plays a key role   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: The 2024 election is only two weeks away, but Kari Lake has not stopped denying the results of the 2022 and 2020 elections, making clear that she will do anything to get power, including sowing doubt in our elections and undermining Arizonans' votes. Lake "just can't help herself" but "latch on to" election conspiracy theories, despite admitting "I don't know who exactly stole the ele  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication issued the following news: By Henry Smardo The National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE) has honored Cronkite School assistant teaching professor Celeste Sepessy with its Media Literacy Higher Education Teacher Award--recognition for her deep commitment and significant contributions to the field. Sepessy believes media literacy gives students a pathway to be func  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release: House Majority PAC is launching new television ads across 15 districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. * AZ-01 HMP is launching a new television ad, "Leader", highlighting Amish Shah's record of leadership, where he worked across the aisle   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Arizona State University's McCain Institute issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2024: * * * Panel discussion organized by the McCain Institute to feature young democracy activists discussing their fight against authoritarianism * * * The McCain Institute at Arizona State University (ASU) today announced it was selected to appear at the South by Southwest(R) (SXSW(R)) 2025 festival in Austin, Texas. The McCain Institute's proposed panel, "The Next Generation  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: Northern Arizona University is renaming the College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences the Steve Sanghi College of Engineering, thanks to a generous $10 million cash gift--the largest gift of its kind in NAU's 125-year history--from Maria and Steve Sanghi. Steve Sanghi, who previously served as president and CEO of Arizona-based Microchip Technology, is an international business leader, author a  more

WINDOW ROCK, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- The Navajo Nation Government issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren submitted his written quarterly State of the Navajo Nation report to the Navajo Nation Council while meeting at the White House about the appointment of a new commissioner for the Office of Navajo Hopi Indian Relocation, known as ONHIR. Attending the meeting with President Nygren today was Navajo Hopi Land Commission Chairman Otto Tso and Vice Cha  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following In the Spotlight news wrap up: Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. * Fred DeMicco, professor in the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management, was an invited panelist at the 2024 Lodging Conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Oct. 9. DeMicco's panel, titled "People and Culture: Creating an Impactful Strategy," explored innovations in employee recruitment combating hotel staffing shortages and   more

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: University of Arizona researchers will lead a project exploring how family support - or lack thereof - impacts the mental health and overall wellbeing of Latinx queer and transgender youth. Latinx is a gender-neutral term for those of Latin American descent. The project is funded by a $2.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health awarded to the U of A, the University of Miami, the U  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- The University of Arizona's Health Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Spanish researchers evaluated tissues for fibrosis using MeCo Score, a diagnostic tool invented at the University of Arizona. * * * A study published in Clinical Cancer Research confirmed that tissue stiffening in the most common types of breast cancer, HER2-negative, can directly cause disease progression and metastasis, leading to detrimental outcomes for patients. The   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 23 -- The University of Nebraska issued the following news: A Husker-led project aims to reconnect Indigenous youth and their communities with traditional foods and agricultural practices through a blend of Indigenous techniques and modern technologies. A team led by Bradley Barker, Nebraska Extension specialist in 4-H and youth development, has been awarded a nearly $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation for the project, which will establish teaching far  more