GOP organizations sue Arizona's top election official in latest dispute over election manual
The suit alleges violations of public comment and public disclosure requirements, along with specific provisions state officials approved for the manual.
HEALTH & MEDICINE
February 10, 2024
Arizona projected to have largest nursing shortage in U.S. in 2025
Researchers warn the continuing shortage could cause clinical errors that lead to higher mortality rates for patients.
EDUCATIONUniversity of Arizona
February 9, 2024
UA outlines nearly $30 Million in cuts in a new report to Gov. Hobbs
A large part of that is the elimination of vacant positions.
HEALTH & MEDICINETHE BUZZ
February 9, 2024
The Buzz: Organ and tissue donation in Arizona
A look at how transplants happen, and what it's like to live through one.
ENVIRONMENT
February 9, 2024
Bobcats Take Center Stage in Tucson Study
Scientists and residents join forces to learn about the felines
February 9, 2024
Put a ring on it for Valentine's Day talk at College of Science Lecture Series
Tree rings can reveal natural hsitory dating back thousands of years.
TUCSON ELECTIONS
February 8, 2024
Legal questions arise over City of Tucson’s call for a special tax election in August
State law and Tucson’s city charter are at odds over the issue of calling elections for the approval of new taxes.
February 8, 2024
Tucson zoo mourns death of 6-week-old zebra
Tikiti Maji was born Christmas day and named in a public competition.
AZ GOP frustrated over new election bill
If the bill passes and is signed into law, it would solve an election calendar issue that could happen if a recount is needed for the primary election.
IN DEPTH
Previewing UA's 2024 College of Science Lecture Series
Presenters will reveal unexpected findings that transformed their fields.
Benson Airport dedicated to late local WWII veteran
The airport was renamed after Paul Kerchum
Priscilla the Parrotfish brings the ocean plastic problem to the desert
An Oregon-based nonprofit makes sculptures entirely out of ocean plastic which are now on display in Tucson.
New UA football coach Brent Brennan's journey back to Tucson
He cites lessons learned from Wildcats coaching legend Dick Tomey.
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Navigating murky waters: how laws and regulations can hinder tribal initiatives
In this tapped episode, Katya Mendoza and Paola Rodriguez explore the intersection of preserving tribal heritage, defending precious resources and reforming mining laws.
A generational battle: How a tribe’s concern over uranium mining on ancestral homelands brought Biden to AZ
In this tapped episode, Katya Mendoza and Paola Rodriguez explore the history of the Havasupai people's fight to stop uranium mining near the Grand Canyon.
An unprecedented water line in an unprecedented place
In this Tapped episode, Danyelle Khmara delves into the Grand Canyon's water infrastructure challenges and the extraordinary Transcanyon Waterline upgrade, highlighting the complexities of delivering clean water in this iconic natural wonder.
When a reservoir is more than just stored water
Reservoirs are a common solution to the seasonal ebbs and flows of river water. But, for some communities, they are so much more.
Housing and Water: How government, environmentalists and developers shape Arizona homes
The state's mild winters are often a plus for people who move here. So how does that growing population interact with a shrinking water supply?
How water gets to (most of) us
Most of us get our water from a utility company, be it a large municipal one or a small private entity. This week, we look at the work that one small company does to keep the water flowing, and what happened when another utility had a big problem.
When dams break
As our infrastructure ages, what can happen when structures that are often massive give way?
People are freaking out over a question mark seen in space. Scientists can explain
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