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Need a COVID-19 test at Phoenix airport? Its XpresCheck clinic has expanded hours. Here's what to do Melissa Yeager, Arizona Republic Responding to increased demand from travelers seeking COVID-19 testing at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, the XpresCheck clinic in Terminal 4 has expanded its hours of operation. "XpresCheck will now begin a seven days a week operation in order to provide the increasing number of passengers who are seeking rapid testing before their travel and after," Charlene Reynolds, Phoenix's interim aviation director, said during a meeting w...

SAN FRANCISCO – Nearly a year into a life-altering pandemic, many Americans are fed up with wearing masks, desperate for a return to normalcy and numb to the relentless stream of grim numbers, such as the 500,000 COVID-19 deaths the USA surpassed Monday. Health care workers don’t want to hear any of that. They have been working endless hours amid constant death and suffering, forsaking time off and exposing themselves to the disease, leaving them exhausted and with no real indication of when the pandemic will relent. “There’s definitely some tangible fatigue on the health care worker...

Arizona weather updates: Breezy weekend, clear skies in Phoenix area before warm-up Arizona Republic An "unprecedented" winter storm continued its assault on the nation on Monday, leaving millions without power in Texas and wreaking travel havoc across a wide swath of the central and southern U.S. due to the heavy snow and ice, USA TODAY reported.  Meanwhile, in parts of northern Arizona, rain and snow showers are forecast late Monday into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.  In the Phoenix area, breezy to windy conditions are expected on Tuesday into Wedn...

Several freeway closures are planned in Phoenix this weekend. Here's what you need to know Jamie Landers, Arizona Republic © Mark Henle/The Republic Traffic on urban freeways increases air pollution and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Portions of a few freeways will close in Phoenix this weekend, as various construction projects continue, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Drivers should allow extra travel time and consider detour routes while the following weekend freeway restrictions are in place:  Interstate 17  The Arizona Department of ...

If we want to keep Arizona's endangered rivers flowing, this water law must change Kristen Wolfe, opinion contributor © Mark Henle/The Republic Cottonwood trees grow along the San Pedro River on Three Links Farm near Cascabel. There is much to see and appreciate in Arizona’s natural resources. Water flowing through washes, creeks, rivers and springs sustains life in this hot, dry state. Protecting these waterways, crucial to all life in a desert environment, is an important priority for most Arizonans. A recent Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust poll showed that 64% of A...