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The latest coverage on coronavirus (COVID-19) from the Arizona Public Media newsroom. Video News
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The Long Road: How COVID changed politics

Did the silos deepen or did people start paying more attention?
June 17, 2025

UA researchers need more Arizonans to answer survey questions about COVID-19

Since 2020, a team of researchers has been conducting the Arizona CoVHORT COVID-19 Public Health Research Study to gather data about COVID-19 through an online public survey.
June 12, 2025

Future of free Tucson bus fares still under debate

2025 marks five years since COVID pandemic prompted no-charge for SunTran services.
June 9, 2025

COVID vaccine changes confuse and upset some parents and families

COVID vaccine access will be more limited for some groups, after federal health officials changed recommendations.
June 3, 2025

Vaccine advisers to the FDA recommended changes to COVID vaccines

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met Thursday to recommend a formula for COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025-2026 season.
May 25, 2025

"It's the New Zoo Revue, comin' right at you!": A conversation with the hosts of the beloved 1970s kids' show.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: "A SandHill Day" by nature writer Rebekah Doyle; and the final essay from "The Class of 2024" about how teens help each other through difficult times.
March 26, 2025

COVID is still evolving and will find new ways to evade immune systems, scientists say

"It's the fact that we have immunity that is largely responsible for making it seem like this virus is less dangerous," says Michael Worobey, who studies the evolution of viruses at the University of Arizona.
March 12, 2025

The Class of 2024: Student essays about graduating in a time of uncertainy.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: TIHAN provides kindness and support to those living with HIV or AIDS; and a new Ten-Minute Drama.
February 26, 2025

Rogue Theatre's "Marjorie Prime" creates a conversation about what it means to be human in the age of AI.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Understanding canyons on the moon; and more voices from The Class of 2024.
February 19, 2025

Bill Medley of The Righteous Brothers brings songs of love to Tucson.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Marquez Price's new book "The Backcourt" examines the bonds of family, friendship, and teamwork; and Luis shares what the first year of both high school and the COVID-19 pandemic was like for him in "The Class of 2024".
February 13, 2025

Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat

It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February.
February 7, 2025

Winter illnesses return with a vengeance

The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising.
February 7, 2025

"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.
February 5, 2025

Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you

The FDA recently authorized the iHealth at-home test for the SARS-CoV2 virus and two strains of the flu virus.
November 18, 2024

"Gaudy Sorrow" is author Barbara Seyda's memoir of love and loss.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Find out how the Assistance League of Tucson has been helping people in need for 65 years; and cold blooded critters (and those who love them) gather for the 22nd Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show.
October 23, 2024

Updated COVID vaccines are coming soon

The new COVID vaccines are designed to keep the shots up to date with the virus, which keeps evolving to evade our immune systems.
August 22, 2024
VIDEO

Education in Recovery

How TUVA is closing the COVID Learning Gap for students & families
May 15, 2025

Embracing Change

See how the life of artist Kenneth Ober has drastically shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 8, 2025

Covid and Museums

The American Alliance of Museums did a national survey to see how COVID-19 affected museums across the country, the pandemic hit these institutions hard, and bouncing back wasn’t going to be easy.
April 30, 2025

Two Restaurants 2

What became of two Tucson restaurants after the pandemic changed everything?
April 25, 2025

Lessons From Lockdown: How COVID Changed Our Relationship To Nature

Soon after the COVID lockdowns, news stories emerged about wild animals roaming city streets. This period has provided useful data about animal behavior.
April 18, 2025

We Belong Here Too

Local Asian American leaders talk about how friends and loved ones are coping with and responding to the recent surge in violence against AAPI communities.
July 8, 2021
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