BORDERIMMIGRATION
April 18, 2025
U.S. citizen in Arizona detained by immigration officials for 10 days
Immigration officials in Tucson arrested the 19-year-old man from Albuquerque on April 8, saying he had entered the country illegally, before a judge dismissed his case on April 17.
The Buzz sits down with AZ Treasurer Kimberly Yee
Yee talks about her job, new initiatives and financial literacy.
ASTRONOMY
April 18, 2025
UA researchers get the spotlight in new NASA documentary
The film follows asteroid hunters at telescopes in Arizona and around the world.
Standoff over disability funding heats up as Hobbs threatens blanket vetoes
Gov. Katie Hobbs, a democrat, is mirroring a tactic previously used for republican administrations like former governor Doug Ducey and Jan Brewer.
Latino workers in Arizona face the highest risk of job automation, report finds
UCLA researchers call for investments in education and training to protect Latino workforce.
Trump ends legal assistance programs for migrants
Advocates say terminating these national legal access programs poses a significant threat to the rights of immigrant children, adults, and families.
Arizona Medicaid faces $122 million shortfall, putting health coverage for 60,000 at risk
Pima County could lose more than 5,000 jobs as AHCCCS funding nears deadline
University of Arizona
April 16, 2025
University of Arizona announces consolidation of two colleges
University officials said the changes were unrelated to federal issues.
BORDERENVIRONMENT
April 15, 2025
Environmental group says government shared plan for border barrier in critical wildlife passage
They say the area is the last unwalled major biodiversity hotspot in the border region.
IN DEPTH
As immigration enforcement intensifies, Tucson families are separated
While the Trump administration is ramping up immigration enforcement, families of U.S. citizens in Tucson are among those being split, including one man separated from his wife and son, despite following all the steps to legally stay in the country.
Through the 4-day Sunrise Dance, Apache girls transition into womanhood
A significant and highly spiritual event for the young lady and the Apache community.
School thrift store supplies free support and valuable hope
Badger Closet at Tucson High Magnet School began a couple of years ago.
Conservation nonprofit in Southern Arizona faces $1.2 million federal funding freeze
Borderlands Restoration Network fights to keep critical wildlife corridors and watershed projects alive amid funding uncertainty.
NPR and PBS HEADLINES
Raising kids is costly; Tariffs will make it even more expensive
By some estimates, raising a kid, who was born in 2015, could cost a middle class family close to $320,000 over 17 years.
You're probably taking over-the-counter painkillers incorrectly
Many over-the-counter pain medications are available, but are they all the same? And how much should you really take?
Are there signs of life on alien planet K2-18b, or is it just a lot of hot air?
The James Webb Space Telescope may have detected life-associated gas in the atmosphere of a far-off planet. The news is being greeted with both enthusiasm and skepticism.
A colossal squid is filmed in its natural habitat for the first time
Colossal squid are known to be elusive and likely avoid the bright and loud research equipment used underwater.
In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help
All 27 scientists at this CDC lab were told their duties were "unnecessary," and now viral outbreak investigations have been halted
Trump plans order to cut funding for NPR and PBS
President Trump is expected to propose rescinding $1.1 billion — two years worth of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Is it 'Made in USA'? The answer can be complicated
Intricate trade rules and far-flung manufacturing networks can mean the country-of-origin stamp may tell only part of the story.
Aging former research chimps move to Chimp Haven
All of the former research chimpanzees that had been living on an Air Force base in New Mexico have finally arrived at a sanctuary in Louisiana. Many of these chimps are in their 50s and 60s.
NOAA contracts are being reviewed one by one, throwing the agency into chaos
"Lots of stuff will break," a NOAA staffer said. "It's just a matter of time."RECENT SERIES
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