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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?
September 19, 2023
Pima County Board of Supervisors Votes to Investigate Sheriff Nanos
The board will now decide how an investigation into the Sheriff will proceed.
September 18, 2023
Nanos removes security from Board of Supervisors’ Meetings
Nanos' move comes days after an announcement that the board would consider a state investigation inquiry.
Cochise County Elections Director Resigns, Again
Cochise County Elections Director Bob Bartelsmeyer submitted his resignation last Friday
HEALTH & MEDICINE
September 18, 2023
TPD's deflection program shows decrease in arrest, increase in substance-use treatment
Tucson's Pre-Arrest Deflection Program first launched in 2018.
BUSINESS
September 17, 2023
SRP funds university research
The dozens of projects look at the environment and job recruitment.
HEALTH & MEDICINE
September 17, 2023
Study shows that long periods of sitting can lead to dementia
Sitting over 10 hours a day can lead to an increase in cases of dementia.
HEALTH & MEDICINE
September 16, 2023
UA gets money for pain study
The hope is to find a way to reduce post surgical pain.
BORDER
September 15, 2023
Border Patrol release more than 230 migrants in Cochise County as overcapacity continues
NGOs in Bisbee and Douglas stand up basic services to keep migrant families from waiting in the street for transportation.
IN DEPTH
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?
Why is alfalfa one of Arizona's biggest crops?
Three of the 5 Cs that traditionally made up Arizona's economy have to do with agriculture. So how is that industry doing as water gets scarce?
Human smugglers primarily control migration across the U.S.-Mexico border, and are likely making billions
While many migrants are forced to wait in Mexico for a chance to seek asylum in the U.S., they become even more vulnerable to the criminal organization making staggering profits controlling who crosses the border and where.
Fort Huachuca unit wins best squad competition
They advance to the Army-level competition in September.
FROM NPR
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
A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a pair of actively forming stars. But many people are more curious about the tiny question mark visible toward the bottom of the frame.
In California, wildfires are prevented by crews of unlikely firefighters: goats
Goats are busy chomping away on the dried-out vegetation that's exploded after this year's drought-busting rains.
The Buzz: how dual language immersion is for everyone
We’re heading back to school to understand Arizona's various English language learning models and how dual language immersion is coming under fire.
A worm that survived 46,000 years in permafrost wows scientists
A nematode found deep in frozen sediment has proven its ability to survive extreme environments long term. Scientists studying the species say their work could inform the protection of other animals.
Tribes and dairy farmers made a model renewable energy program. It’s about to get even better
Dairy digesters capture the methane that comes from cowmanure and other organic waste as it decomposes.
'Hospital-at-home' trend means family members must be caregivers — ready or not
Hospital-at-home programs are for people sick enough to need the attention a hospital provides, but stable enough to be cared for at home.RECENT SERIES
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