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Being Black in Tucson

Feb 1, 2019 What it is like to be a member of a small minority in a big city.
Low water levels at Lake Mead outside Las Vegas are prompting water leaders throughout the Western U.S. to undertake negotiations over the Colorado River's future.

Wading Into Colorado River Negotiations

Jan 24, 2019 Time is almost up for Arizona to approve a drought contingency plan.

Changes to Title IX Would Narrow Definition of Sex Discrimimation

Jan 18, 2019 A look at proposed changes to the federal law prohibiting such discrimination in education in the #MeToo era.
The Arizona Capitol Building. January 2017

Schools, Roads and Public Health: Priorities for the Arizona Legislature

Jan 10, 2019 Conversations with state and local leaders about their goals for the upcoming session.
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Tucson, stands outside her congressional office in Washington, D.C., in this photo posted on her official Twitter account.

Arizona Delegation Helps Usher In Historic New Congress

Jan 3, 2019 Democrats take control of one chamber and women make big gains, all with Arizona's help.
Rare desert winter snow on saguaro cactus in the Catalina Mountains.

Winter Solstice Celebrations

Dec 20, 2018 The traditional beginning of winter marks a season of holidays for many cultures and religions.

Development and the San Pedro

Dec 13, 2018 The Arizona Supreme Court sided with a homebuilder in Sierra Vista despite concerns about the San Pedro River.
The 2013 Rim Fire in California burned more than 257,000 acres.

Climate Change and Adaptation in the Southwest

Dec 6, 2018 Two recent reports have brought renewed attention to the effects of climate change on local, regional and global levels.
A youth mariachi group perform at StoryCorp outside the Reid Park Zoo on November 19, 2015.

Music of the Borderlands

Nov 29, 2018 A look into the history and culture of three popular styles of border music: norteño, corridos and mariachi.

Raising the Age to Buy Tobacco

Nov 22, 2018 Tucson is considering raising the minimum age to buy cigarettes in an effort to curb smoking among teens.
An employee of the Pima Association of Governments makes a note of non-motorized travel for the annual bike and pedestrian count.

Pedaling Your Way to Work

Nov 15, 2018 Tucson is known as a bike-friendly town. When it comes to commuting, how is the city planning for bikes?

Election Recap: The 2018 Midterms

Nov 8, 2018 A breakdown of the election results in Arizona.
An employee of the UA Tech Parks.

Growing Tucson's Tech Industry

Nov 1, 2018 Research parks and a new startup academy are helping locals develop new ideas.
A flag flies by the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

Arizona's US Senate Race in the Spotlight

Oct 25, 2018 One of the nation's highest-profile, and most negative, Senate races is here at home.

Arizona Ballot Initiatives Explained

Oct 18, 2018 A breakdown of what all those ballot propositions are about.

Arizona's Latino Vote

Oct 11, 2018 A look at the power of an important, and growing, part of the state electorate.

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