Tucson airport will require face masks starting this weekend
Officials say traffic is still well below normal due to COVID-19 but is rising faster than the national average.
Adiba Nelson asks “What will it take for America to understand the pain of Black women?”
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Tucson candlelight vigil for George Floyd draws hundreds
Organizers urged peaceful protest and called for changes like increased civilian oversight of police.
'Good job, Doug!' Trump praises Gov. Ducey's handling of protests
Ducey joined other governors in a Monday conference call to discuss the response to protests that have spread across the country.
Governor imposes weeklong curfew after protests; Tucson officials say they weren't notified
The Tucson Police chief says he welcomes the 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, and TPD will focus on "criminal behavior."
Tucson City Council splits over COVID-19 grant money
The council voted 4-3 to prioritize social issues.
"At the Center of All Beauty": Author Fenton Johnson on the connection between solitude and creativity
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Immigration advocates: Exposure to COVID-19 higher than reported in ICE detention
Tucson legal aid group says a third of their clients tested positive for the virus once released.
Heat wave to hit the Southwest
The National Weather Service says some records may be broken or tied.
Tucson teachers find new ways to celebrate graduating students
Central Tucson's Carrillo Elementary School says goodbye to students heading to middle school.
TUSD approves updated sex education curriculum
One board member called the curriculum "inclusive, medically accurate and comprehensive."
Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf's Arizona visit covers wall construction, PPE for Border Patrol
The secretary's visit included a trip to the border wall and a Border Patrol facility in Tucson.
DUSTWUN - A film about life, death & trust on the U.S. / Mexico border.
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TUSD postpones in-person graduation ceremonies till June
The district will celebrate the original May graduation date, but it hopes students can come together for an in-person ceremony in June.
Pandemic increases need for youth emergency shelter
Staff say more kids need a safe place as stress, unemployment and domestic violence increase during the COVID-19 outbreak.
