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Ted Downing, a former state representative from District 28, discusses the Constitution.

Advocate of the Constitution

Mar 29, 2011 Scholar and former state representative discusses events in the Middle East

Animal and Poison Ivy, members of Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.), talk about their efforts to help children.

Riding for a Reason

Mar 17, 2011 Bikers form a national protection squad to protect abused children

Despite the tough economy, some people are taking chances on new businesses and women are a vital part of the entrepreneurs.

Making Business Dreams Come True

Mar 16, 2011 More women are taking chances on following their professional passions, in spite of the recession

Twenty veterans from around the U.S. will get a tour of the UA that includes athletics clinics and sessions on how to take advantage of their higher education benefits. At the 4-day camp, vets will attend athletic clinics and learn from coaches and student-athletes.

Web Feature: On the Playing Field, Life Goes On

Mar 15, 2011 An all-veteran, all-amputee softball team reconnects with their love for the game

Finding a Home for Medical Marijuana

Mar 14, 2011 As state finalizes regulations about medical marijuana, local residents look for dispensary sites--and find a host of complex requirements

Arizona struggles to draw large corporate employers, says state Board of Regents Chair Anne Mariucci.

Episode 9: Business and the Skilled Workforce

Mar 11, 2011 Another round of funding cuts to the state's public universities bodes ill for the economy, regent chair says

The Pima County Board of Supervisors recently approved the purchase of 187 acres, to be added to the existing 700-acre Sweetwater Preserve.

Pima County Pumps Up Preserve

Mar 9, 2011 Aided by lower prices, County is adding nearly 200 acres to Sweetwater Preserve northwest of Tucson

Victor Aros' scrappy front-yard sign commemorates his family's rodeo history.

Web Feature: Love and Rodeo

Mar 8, 2011 For one Tucson family, competing in rodeo is a beloved art--and a balancing act

Arizona needs 700 more primary-care physicians just to get to the national average.

Medicaid Funding in Jeopardy

Mar 8, 2011 Healthcare providers uneasy about impact of imminent AHCCCS cuts

We talk to a person who required heart surgery due to her Lupus and now sits on the board of directors for the Lupus Foundation of Southern Arizona. We also speak to a research assistant professor at the UofA who is working on this topic.

Living with Lupus

Mar 7, 2011 Researchers and survivors in Tucson raise awareness of an often misunderstood disease

Episode 8: Medicaid Cuts Could Constrict State's Recovery

Mar 4, 2011 Health care for working poor, insurance rates, and the overall economy would all suffer if Arizona slashes or stops AHCCCS, experts say

Eric Magrane and his wife harvest rainfall with gutters and cisterns and grow native plants in swales that reduce water waste.

Conservation Close to Home

Mar 3, 2011 Tucson residents team up with local non-profit to increase beauty and decrease consumption

Peace Corps Turns 50

Mar 2, 2011 UA fellows say international volunteer program continues to have relevance in the world

"The Chocolate Voice is simple and small--you can get through it," says publisher Gwen Pierce.

Web Feature: Finding a Voice

Mar 2, 2011 One woman works to learn and tell her hometown's untold stories, and finds herself reconnecting to her roots

Merchants and tourists say they see more bustle and vibrancy in Tucson's urban chore.

Downtown's Development Evolves

Mar 1, 2011 More businesses are taking a chance on moving to downtown Tucson

Episode 7: Federal Supremacy vs. Arizona's Rights

Feb 25, 2011 Attorney General Horne expects to defend state in several cases as Legislature gets confrontational

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