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Measles manifests as a red blotchy rash which appears around day 3 of the illness, first on the face, and then becoming generalized. Measles kills thousands of children across the globe every year.

As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease

As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health.

Top AZ education official not worried about immigration raids at schools

Tom Horne does not expect students to be targeted.
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne presented his 2025 State of Education Speech to the AZ Senate Committee on Education on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

AZ School Sup. Horne travels to Tucson to commend school resource officer

Horne honored the officer for his arrest of an armed man on the campus of a charter school.
Pow Wow Dancer Series.

"Photographing with respect": How Tim H. Murphy creates unforgettable portraits of Indigenous dancers

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "Stories that Soar!" asks that we look for beauty beyond the screen; and an essay series "The Class of 2024" begins.
State Senate President Warren Petersen speaking with the media outside the Arizona House of Representatives at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona. January 13, 2025.

AZ Senate Pres. Petersen goes to White House for transgender sports order signing

A similar Arizona law is on hold.

Tucson K-12 schools say immigration officials still need warrant to come on campuses

Despite President Trump's executive order allowing immigration enforcement in schools, TUSD will maintain its policy of requiring a judicial warrant for law enforcement on campus.
Camryn Hamm in Arizona Theatre Company’s production of “Blues in the Night."

"Clickety-clack's, a-echoin' back, The Blues in the Night" at Arizona Theatre Company.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Old Pueblo Playwrights take stories to the stage in their New Play Festival; and the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair celebrates its 70th anniversary.

Arizona students drop in reading scores, Nation's Report Card shows

Overall, Arizona scored 232 on its report in comparison to the country's average score of 237.
Micky Dolenz is the drummer and vocalist of the 1960s rock band, "The Monkees".

Micky Dolenz on what being a Monkee means to him.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Invisible Theatre's production of "What the Constitution Means to Me"; and how Adiba Nelson's new children's book is a love letter to those seeking representation and a connection to spirituality.
An Arizona lawmaker wants ultra-processed foods out of school lunches.

The Buzz: Removing ultra-processed foods from school meals

A bill in the Arizona legislature aims to pull foods with certain ingredients from what public schools serve.
File image of a row of lockers in a school.

Armed intruder arrested at Legacy Traditional School in East Tucson

Suspect Daniel Hollander was found with a gun and knife in the charter school's gymnasium.
Students and families receive packaged meals from Tucson Unified School District workers who are distributing meals along the district's bus routes during closures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Court ruling ends nearly 50 Years of federal oversight for TUSD in desegregation case

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the 2022 district court's findings.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs gives her third State of the State address on Monday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Governor Katie Hobbs targets school voucher reform and accountability in State of the State Address

Hobbs outlines 2025 plans for housing, childcare, education reform, water security, and public safety.
The Arizona Capitol Museum building at the State Capitol in Phoenix.

The Buzz: Previewing the 2025 legislative session

We speak with leaders from each party about their priorities for the session.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaking with attendees at the 2023 Legislative Forecast Luncheon hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Buzz: Catching up with Arizona AG Kris Mayes

Mayes talks about what happened in 2024 and what may come in 2025.
Brad Biddlecome (left) and Mari White (right) stand outside of ArtWorks. ArtWorks is a day program where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can practice and learn art.

Artists from ArtWorks bring their ideas of home to "Won't You Be My Neighbor?".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the Tucson Bird Alliance will be making a difference in 2025; and actor and history buff Fred Pitts brings his one-man show "Aren't You..?" to Tucson.

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