Ellie Willard

The caregiver shortage is causing an increasing need for family caregivers. Here’s how caregiving organizations are attempting to lighten the load.

Arizonans will no longer need a prescription to access birth control through a pharmacy, making it more accessible to those who live far from medical facilities, but it won’t be as easy as getting over-the-counter products.

Saguaros, agave and more native plants are feeling the effects of Phoenix’s record-breaking hot summer. As trees and plants die, scientists are working to assist in their evolutionary adaptability and find sustainable solutions.

Brandi Coon, right, lifts her son, Tyson, to put him into a sling that Ronda Barnes prepares, on Oct. 6, 2023. Coon works alongside Barnes, her son’s non-familial paid caregiver, to provide the care Tyson needs. (Photo by Kevinjonah Paguio /Cronkite News)

Artificial intelligence is helping Phoenix from underground.

The Hayden Flour Mill first opened in 1874. The current structure was built in 1918 after two previous versions were lost to fire. (Photo by Hunter Fore/Cronkite News)

By Ellie Willard Cronkite News A national oral history project aims to document the experiences of Indigenous children who attended federal boarding schools.

A national oral history project aims to document the experiences of Indigenous children who attended federal boarding schools.

Ellie Willard

Freezing temperatures can easily kill your plants if you haven't taken these steps to protect them. Here's what Arizonans need to know in the winter.