The story of 2013's wild-haired teenage pop phenomenon has more than a few parallels with the 1991 emergence of grunge kingpins Nirvana, but recast for the millennial age.
From his childhood as a herd boy, Nelson Mandela went on to lead the African National Congress' struggle against South Africa's racially oppressive apartheid regime. For his efforts, he spent 27 years behind bars as a political prisoner. In 1994, he became his country's first elected black leader. Mandela died on Thursday. He was 95.
December 05, 2013
In 100 cities across the country, fast food workers went on strike Thursday to try to raise the federal minimum wage. In Phoenix protesters were out demanding a higher living wage, but none of them were fast food workers.
December 05, 2013
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The Arizona State Forestry Division was fined nearly $560,000 in violations for the way the division handled the Yarnell Hill Fire. The Industrial Commission of Arizona approved the fines after the findings from the Arizona Division of Occupational Health and Safety at a hearing Wednesday.
December 04, 2013
But we've avoided the most direct question, one that's pretty relevant to a lot of the population — is Phoenix cool?
December 04, 2013
Projecting how quickly Arizona's economy would recover from the deep national recession seemed to be an exercise in optimism.
December 04, 2013
Is increased nuclear energy a good option for the U.S. to consider in an attempt to get away from a reliance on fossil fuels?
December 04, 2013
One of the most traditional performances for the holiday season is The Nutcracker.
December 04, 2013
NPR News
Federal regulators are cracking down on banks that are offering services called deposit advances. Many argue that the service is the same as payday loans and could lead consumers into a cycle of debt.
December 05, 2013
The business that transformed the nation is the product of an obscure but hugely influential trade deal — and a cultural struggle over Korean food.
December 05, 2013
House and Senate negotiators are meeting to reconcile their two different versions of a new farm bill. If they don't reach agreement, the nation faces going over "the dairy cliff" – a reversion to 1949 farm policy that would cause a big spike in milk prices.
December 04, 2013
Mexican authorities have issued a public alert and are conducting a wide search for the white Volkswagen truck, which had been heading to a disposal facility.
December 04, 2013
