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The shadows of children playing outside at a school in Tucson.

TUSD prepares for ‘full house’ during summer

Citing concerns over learning losses, TUSD expands its summer offerings
A Syrian man carries his baby at a makeshift camp for families displaced from Idlib countryside as a result of the bombing and military operations on Feb. 18, 2020.

Biden administration walks back plan to keep Trump's refugee admissions cap amid backlash

The administration received major blowback after failing to raise a historically=low refugee admissions cap put in place by Trump.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: New administration brings changes to tribal nations, expert explains COVID variants

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 16.
During a Facebook Live video Feb. 20, 2021, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez greeted patients who had just received a COVID-19 vaccine dose at Tsaile Indian Health Center.

Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 deaths for 4th day in row

Tribal officials had ordered a lockdown last weekend over fears that a new variant could drive another deadly surge
The exterior of Tucson's Casino Del Sol.

State and tribes sign new gaming compact

More casinos and games will be allowed as part of the new deals.
A group of Tohono O'odham, Hia C-ed O'odham, Pascua Yaqui and their non-Indigenous allies gathered, Sunday, March 8, 2020, beside the pond fed by Quitobaquito Springs to discuss how building the border wall and pumping local groundwater to make cement is harming the area cherished by the local Indigenous peoples.

Tribal nations: changes coming with the American Rescue Plan and a new federal administration

Secretary Deb Haaland discusses national building possibilities funded by the 'largest single investment in Indian Country.'
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Tucson keeps odd-year elections, AZ tax deadline pushed back

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 15.
Unaccompanied minors apprehended by Customs and Border Protection line up inside a temporary processing facility in Donna, Texas on March 17, 2021.

U.S. Border Patrol's new migrant facility in Tucson takes form

The agency told city officials a tent-like facility to house asylum seekers is slated for a plot just outside Tucson.
Newly hired Arizona Wildcat's men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd

Arizona taps Gonzaga's Tommy Lloyd to lead men's basketball team

Lloyd spent 20 years at Gonzaga helping to make it a national powerhouse.
To-Ree-Nee Wolf in performance.

Painting on Shadows - The music of To-Ree-Nee Wolf.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Find out what one local community wants to say with the podcast “Autism Talks”; and the legendary history of the Rialto Theatre, as seen through the lens of C. Elliot.
A voter turns in his ballot at a polling site set up at Tucson's Temple Emanu-El on the day of Arizona's primary election, Aug. 4, 2020.

Supreme Court sides with Tucson on election timing

The Court ruled the state can’t force Tucson to change when it holds city elections.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: Magnus’s history under scrutiny after nomination, Pima County to be reimbursed for migrant housing costs

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, April 14.
Tucson Police Department Chief Chris Magnus, at a June 24, 2020 media briefing.

Magnus's history with transparency under scrutiny amid CBP nomination

Advocates say the TPD head's views on Trump-era policies are encouraging, but questions remain.
A box holds vails of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at the company's manufacturing facility.

Pima County stops using Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

The county is following CDC and FDA recommendations.
A COVID-19 vaccination site set up on the University of Arizona Mall. January 2021.

UA wants students vaccinated right away

Vaccines are not required but heavily encouraged for UA students.
Republican Tiffany Shedd is running for Arizona Attorney General. April 2021.

Former congressional candidate running for Attorney General

Republican Tiffany Shedd hopes to succeed Mark Brnovich.

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