Sydney Carruth

As the U.S. military searched for the missing crew member of an American F-15E fighter jet downed over Iran, critics slammed President Donald Trump for staying mum on the search and for overstating his war’s accomplishments. “Number one, we haven’t obliterated Iran’s capability,” Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling said on MS NOW, referring to Trump’s claim on March 16 that the U.S. had “literally obliterated” Iranian threats. “That’s, that’s ridiculous to say.” READ MORE: ms.now/news/trump-mis…

A dozen states sue to stop Trump's tariffs nbcnews.com/politics/trump… via @nbcnews

DNI Tulsi Gabbard, who wouldn’t confirm earlier in this hearing if she was a member of the group chat, is now recollecting discussions in the group chat.

Artists are beginning to rethink their performances at the Kennedy Center, due to Donald Trump naming himself chairman of the board. NBC's @SydneyCarruth w/ more nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

With the primary on the first day of Passover, Pittsburgh Jewish leaders encourage voters to vote by mail post-gazette.com/news/election-… by @SydneyCarruth

A number of states are passing "anti-ESG legislation" under the direction of conservative lawmakers who say the bills protect the fossil fuel industry – and states whose economies rely on it. A Coconino County official explains her take on the laws: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/07/18/coc…

ICYMI: “It’s just taken us an immense amount of effort to get protection back for a species that everybody agrees is in trouble, in particular in the Sonoran Desert,” said Noah Greenwald of @CenterForBioDiv. Read more: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/07/20/big…

It was great to connect with reporters from @cronkitenews to discuss a range of issues impacting Arizonans including health care, education, DACA, natural resources, and democracy. Based on their tough and insightful questions, they have bright futures in journalism ahead.

In the Phoenix metro area, inflation fell from a peak of 13% last August, with the drop attributed to slowing increases in home prices and rents, followed by lower gas and a slow down in food prices. Reported by @SydneyCarruth. Read more below!👇 cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/07/12/pho…

The appeals court said Kenneth Tiedemann should be allowed to amend his suit to name his current warden and present his claim that the phone limits violate his First and Fifth Amendment right to “familial association.” By @SydneyCarruth. Read more below.👇 cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/07/05/inm…

The @CityofPhoenixAZ fell about 200 employees short of the number it needed to open all city pools this summer. The city’s situation reflects a national trend. Story by @SydneyCarruth, photos by Evelin Ruelas, video by Alexandria Cullen: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/07/04/pho…

🎆 How much did you spend on your Independence Day cookout? @FarmBureau said a typical cookout cost $6.77 per person this year, down from $6.97 in 2022 but well above the 2021 estimate of $5.95. @SydneyCarruth has more: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/07/03/for…

ICYMI: Enacted in 1978, the Indian Child Welfare Act was Congress’ response to “an alarmingly high percentage of Indian families … broken up by the removal, often unwarranted, of their children from them by nontribal public and private agencies.” cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/06/15/jus…

“Reauthorization of EDA is important and long overdue,” Chris Fetzer said in testimony to @EPWCmte Read more about the renewal of EDA below👇. cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/06/21/ari…

Arizona officials said they have been meeting with local and tribal officials and planning since December for how best to use funding from the federal Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment program. Arizona will get just under $1 billion for the program. cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/06/26/ari…

Opal Mishra, 12, the youngest of the three Arizona middle schoolers to compete in the 2023 @ScrippsBee, advanced to this morning's quarterfinals. Semifinals will be held tonight, and national finals will be on Thursday. @SydneyCarruth @ChavelaMedia report: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/05/30/spe…

Excited to cover our two AZ spellers in the quarterfinals at the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee at National Harbor, MD today! Check out yesterdays story on @cronkitenews cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/05/30/spe…

Prosecutors are seeking a 17-year sentence for Arizona resident Edward Vallejo, one of nine members of the Oath Keepers who were convicted of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2023/05/24/pro…