Biden calls for nationwide COVID-19 mask mandate

Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts' predictions that it could save 40,000 lives from coronavirus over the next three months. 

Arizona landlords ask high court to invalidate eviction ban

The Arizona Multihousing Association, the Manufactured Housing Communities of Arizona and several individual property owners argued Ducey's eviction ban violates the state constitution’s separation of powers and its contract clause.

China says chicken wings from Brazil tested positive for coronavirus

A sample of frozen chicken wings imported to China from Brazil tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Shenzhen authorities said on Aug. 13.

Families sue California governor over mandated distance learning

Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly argued that schools will return in person when the data and science shows it is safe. 

Vigil held at capitol for Arizonans who died from COVID-19
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More than 4,300 people in the state have died from the coronavirus and now, people are coming together at the Arizona State Capitol on Aug. 13 to remember all the Arizonans they have lost.

University of Minnesota 1st in U.S. to open clinical trial to treat inflammation related to COVID-19

The University of Minnesota announced Thursday the first patient with severe COVID-19 and lung failure has been treated on a new clinical trial that will test the effect of three doses of mesenchymal stem cells on the body's inflammatory response to COVID-19. 

Navajo Nation reports 22 more COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

Navajo Department of Health officials said 86,759 people have been tested for the coronavirus and 6,920 have recovered as of Aug. 12.

State demanding Phoenix's Tangible Fitness to close after reopening despite governor's orders

Tangible Fitness in Phoenix opened its doors for business on Aug. 11 despite Governor Ducey's orders that gyms need to apply for reopening once a lower positivity rate is reached. The next day, the state health department demanded its closure. Tangible Fitness in Phoenix reopened despite governor's orders, state demanding its closure

Car wash in Phoenix helps raise funds for St. Mary's Food Bank
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, many families have lost their average income, meaning they also aren't able to buy as much food.

Big 12 moves ahead with fall sports beginning in September

The move came one day after the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced they would not play this fall. In the Big 12, fall sports will begin after Sept. 1 with the football schedule beginning league play Sept. 26. Schools also can play one non-conference opponent.

Infectious disease experts say it may take 1 year for COVID-19 vaccine to be widely available after approval

According to a survey from InCrowd, a medical research company, a majority of infectious disease experts believed it would likely take as long as a year before a coronavirus vaccine is widely available to the public after the vaccine’s approval.

6th generation Arizona farmer gets creative while sales are down during pandemic

A 6th generation Arizona farmer says hay sales aren't what they used to be due to the pandemic, so he's turned to making videos on the farm to bring in some extra dough.

Golfland Sunsplash in Mesa suing Gov. Ducey over closing water parks

"[Sunsplash] has...been denied due process by [Ducey's] failure to create any process by which [Sunsplash] can establish that its operations are safe," according to court documents filed by the Mesa water park on Aug. 10.

Big East Conference postpones fall sports season, joining Pac-12 and Big Ten

The Big East Conference said Wednesday that it will postpone its fall sports season, joining the Pac-12 and Big Ten in pausing play out of concern for the welfare of student-athletes during the coronavirus pandemic.