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President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer named Elizabeth Begay acting-controller after the Navajo Nation Council removed former Controller Pearline Kirk from her position May 19, 2021.

Navajo Nation names new financial officer during investigation

May 24, 2021 After reports of 'concerns and irregularities' with a COVID-19 testing contract, the tribe names Elizabeth Begay to head the Navajo Nation Office of the Controller.

A sign advertising free COVID-19 vaccines at a mobile vaccination unit operated by FEMA at Pima Community College's Desert Vista Campus on May 3, 2021.

Arizona leads the nation in rural COVID-19 vaccinations

May 20, 2021 The CDC says Arizona is tops in some categories and low in others.

The NPR Student Podcast Challenge searches for the voices of tomorrow.

May 19, 2021 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Brenna Wynn Greer follows the history of Black image makers in her book "Represented"; and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks reflects on her novel of life during the bubonic plague, called "Year of Wonders".

A man and woman wear masks as they walk in downtown Tucson. November 2020.

Pima County drops mask mandate

May 14, 2021 Following CDC guidance, board recommends masks for the unvaccinated.

Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Navajo Nation opposes new voting law, Tucson to receive over $135 million in federal relief

May 13, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, May 13.

More than 470,000 Arizonans have filed for unemployment in the last six weeks. New expanded jobless benefits begin in May, but advocates worry it won’t be enough to offset the massive damage from the coronavirus.

Ducey ends federal $300 weekly unemployment bonus

May 13, 2021 Governor offers $2,000 "Back to work" bonus instead.

Arizona National Guard service members at a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in the Tohono O'odham Nation in Sells, Arizona, July 6, 2020.

U.S. Treasury Dept. has announced methodology for tribal COVID relief

May 13, 2021 The U.S. Department of the Treasury will be splitting $20 billion of COVID relief across eligible tribal governments.

Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: UA scientists study volcanic activity on Mars, AZ reports nearly 500 more COVID cases

May 12, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, May 12.

Inside a COVID-19 intensive care unit at LAC-USC Medical Center.

City of Tucson to receive more than $135 million in federal COVID relief funds

May 11, 2021 Mayor Regina Romero says a special focus will be given to address housing affordability gaps worsened by pandemic.

Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Ducey signs bill aimed at early voting, AZ voters take on Dreamers’ tuition next year

May 11, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, May 11.

A health care worker prepares doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination event in Globe on March 13, 2021.

State-run sites to give shots to kids 12-15

May 11, 2021 Arizona has state-run vaccination sites in metro Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma and Flagstaff.

No More Deaths volunteers.

County health report shows an uptick in overdose, borderland deaths in 2020

May 10, 2021 Chief Medical Examiner Greg Hess says a record number of remains were found in the Arizona desert last year.

Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: UA kicks off graduations, OSIRIS-REx heads back to Earth

May 10, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, May 10.

A Centers for Disease Control illustration of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

COVID-19 case numbers continue to creep higher statewide

May 8, 2021 Arizona reports 939 additional COVID cases, 16 more deaths

Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Checking in on migrant march, tribal police academy honors fallen officer

May 7, 2021 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, May 7.

A health care worker holds a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine during a vaccination event at Banner - University Medicine North on Dec. 17, 2020.

Three million first COVID-19 doses dispensed in AZ

May 7, 2021 Vaccine hesitancy continues to mount in the state.

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