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Border Wall Isn't High On Our Priority List, Arizona Police Chief Says

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Brewing In The Desert: Sake Finds An Unlikely Home In Arizona

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Thanks To Science, You Can Eat An Apple Every Day

In our globalized economy, we expect nothing less than to be able to consume our favorite fruits and vegetables all year, even when they're not in season locally.

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Becoming Miss Navajo Nation

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Butterfly Preserve On The Border Threatened By Trump's Wall

The National Butterfly Center, a 100-acre wildlife center and botanical garden in South Texas, sits directly in the path of the Trump administration's proposed border wall.

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