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Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Arizona stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Arizona and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org
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TOP STORIES:
BIDEN-EXCESSIVE HEAT
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration is proposing a rule aimed at addressing excessive heat in the workplace, as tens of millions of people in the U.S. are under heat advisories due to blistering temperatures. If finalized, the measure unveiled Tuesday by the Democratic president would protect an estimated 36 million U.S. workers from injuries related to heat exposure on the job — establishing the first major federal safety standard of its kind. By Suman Naishadham. SENT: 500 words, with AP photo, audio.
RUDY GIULIANI-DISBARRED
NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump, was disbarred in the state on Tuesday after a court found he repeatedly made false statements about Trump’s 2020 election loss. Giuliani is also facing criminal charges in Arizona over his role in the effort to overturn the 2020 election. He has pleaded not guilty. By Philip Marcelo. SENT: 830 words.
SPORTS:
BBN-DIAMONDBACKS-DODGERS
LOS ANGELES — Ryne Nelson takes the mound for the Arizona Diamondbacks against Bobby Miller and the Los Angeles Dodgers in the series opener. By Beth Harris. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos. Game starts at 7 p.m.
BBO-MLB ALL STAR-FUTURES GAME
The last two No. 2 overall Major League Baseball draft picks will play for the National League in the All-Star Futures Game featuring top prospects. Washington’s Dylan Crews, the second pick in 2023, and Arizona’s Druw Jones headline a group that includes a dozen former first-round selections on both the National League and American League rosters. SENT: 320 words.
FBC-BIG 12-PRESEASON PICKS
IRVING, Texas — Big 12 newcomer Utah has been picked to finish first in the expanded 16-team football conference this fall with Arizona State in last place. Pac-12 teams Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah officially became Big 12 members this week. SENT: 220 words.
HKN-FREE AGENCY-TAXATION REPRESENTATION
our of the past five Stanley Cup champions are based in a place with no state income tax, and the flood of talent to those locales continued in NHL free agency. Jake Guentzel left Carolina for Tampa Bay, Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault went from one to another to join Nashville and even Seattle used Washington State’s favorable situation to lure Brandon Montour and Chandler Stephenson away from teams they just won it all with. By Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno. SENT: 890 words.
BKL-AROUND THE WNBA
New York remains in the top spot in this week’s AP WNBA power poll with Minnesota second. Las Vegas, Connecticut and Seattle followed the Lynx. Indiana, Phoenix and Atlanta were the next three. Chicago, Washington, Dallas and Los Angeles rounded out the poll. By Basketball Writer Doug Feinberg. SENT: 650 words.
LOCALIZATION:
US-TRACTOR-SUPPLY-DEI-LOCALIZE IT: Tractor Supply is ending an array of corporate diversity and climate efforts, a move coming after weeks of online conservative backlash against the rural retailer. Tractor Supply has locations in most states. We link to the company’s store directory and offer context and reporting suggestions. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US-OPIOID CRISIS-PURDUE PHARMA-LOCALIZE IT: The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. The deal would have required members of the Sacker family who own the company to give up the company and also contribute up to $6 billion to fight the crisis. But it also would have protected family members from any lawsuits over their role in the nation’s deadly opioid crisis. Lawyers expect negotiations aimed at getting a new settlement. The suit that was rejected would have been among the largest over the toll of opioids. But it’s not the only one. Including it, there have been more than $50 billion worth of proposed or finalized settlements in lawsuits between government entities and the drug industry. We offer resources and suggested reporting tips for looking at the impact of this decision in your area and the status of other settlements. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US--SEVERE WEATHER-FLOODING-LOCALIZE IT: As the Midwest begins to recover from the bad flooding this week, many won’t have flood insurance, which must be purchased separately from homeowners insurance. Federal data shows that across the flooded states of Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota, the government has only issued about 26,500 flood insurance policies combined. Because bad floods are rare, many don’t realize they are at risk and need insurance. Others worry about the price. And this past week’s storms also badly flooded smaller rivers that don’tfrequently overflow, catching people off guard. The lack of flood insurance will make it harder for some to recover and rebuild. There is usually help for the uninsured for basic needs like temporary housing, but they are generally less generous than insurance. We offer additional context and resources for reporting this locally. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US-ABORTION-LOCALIZE-IT: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that doctors in Idaho can provide abortions in emergency situations to preserve the health of the woman. But like the other recent court ruling on abortion, it was not the final word on the issue. Instead of ruling on the merits of the case, the court made a procedural decision that reversed its order from earlier this year allowing the ban to go into effect in Idaho, even in medical emergencies. The case now goes back to a lower court. Experts expect it will return to the high court eventually. The ruling also does not resolve whether doctors can provide emergency abortions in other states. Find the latest Localize It guides.
US--CDK-CYBERATTACK OUTAGE-LOCALIZE IT: Car dealerships in North America are still wrestling with major disruptions that started last week with cyberattacks on a company whose software is used widely in the auto retail sales sector. CDK Global, a company that provides software for thousands of auto dealers in the U.S. and Canada, was hit by back-to-back cyberattacks last Wednesday. That led to an outage that has continued to impact operations. For prospective car buyers, that’s meant delays at dealerships or vehicle orders written up by hand. There’s no immediate end in sight — and in a message on its customer hotline Tuesday afternoon, CDK said that it did not expect to get all dealers live before June 30. We offer additional context and suggestions for reporting on this in your area. Find the latest Localize It guides.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR — President Biden has for the first time publicly apologized to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a monthslong congressional holdup in American military assistance that let Russia make battlefield gains. Biden and Zelenskyy met Friday in France, where they attended ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. By Christopher Megerian and Sylvie Corbet. SENT: 1,010 words, photos, audio.
D-DAY-80TH ANNIVERSARY-BIDEN — President Joe Biden looked to summon Americans to defend democracy from threats at home and abroad — and cast an implicit contrast with Donald Trump — by drawing on the heroism of Army Rangers who scaled the seaside cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in the D-Day invasion 80 years ago. By Chris Megerian and Zeke Miller. SENT: 1,070 words, photos.
HUNTER BIDEN — Hunter Biden’s daughter Naomi was called as a defense witness in his federal gun trial, testifying about how she visited her father in a rehab facility in 2018 and told him she was proud of him. “I hadn’t seen my dad in a long time, and I knew he was in a rehab facility there. He reached out,” she told jurors softly. By Randall Chase, Michael Kunzelman, Colleen Long and Claudia Lauer. SENT: 1,290 words, photos.
UNITED-STATES-GAZA-AID -- A key section of the U.S. military-built pier designed to carry badly needed aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected to the Gaza beach following storm damage repairs, and aid will begin to flow soon, U.S. Central Command announced. By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp. SENT: 690 words, photos.
ECONOMY-JOBS-REPORT – America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates. Last month’s sizable job gain suggests that the economy is still growing steadily, propelled by consumer spending on travel, entertainment and other areas of the service sector. By Christopher Rugaber. SENT: 1,080 words, photos, audio.
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