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Geoff Notkin crunches some meteorite data while at his spacious desert field desk.

Tucson Science Rally Gains Momentum as Earth Day Approaches

Apr 14, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Attorney General Sessions gives speech in Nogales; artist Lex Gjurasic stamps out reality; and Arizona's round-tailed ground squirrels get the attention they deserve.

Environmentalists, Rep. Grijalva Sue Over Border Wall

Apr 13, 2017 They want an environmental study before construction begins.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Nogales, April 11, 2017.

Attorney General: 'We Will Detain All Adults Apprehended at Border'

Apr 11, 2017 Sessions visits Nogales, says, 'We will execute a strategy that once again secures our border.'
An electric transmission line.

TEP Sister Company Plans Arizona-Mexico Transmission Line

Apr 10, 2017 Unisource will build a power line connecting two grids at Nogales.

Episode 132: Full-Day Kindergarten Funding Proposal Won't Help Tucson

Apr 7, 2017 Plus, local impact of the state budget; Tucson and the sanctuary city controversy.

Tucson Mexican Consulate Info Hub for Whole Nation

Apr 7, 2017 The help center for Mexican citizens is getting 1,500 calls a day.
Za'atar bakes a variety of Mediterranean-styled bread, including date- and cheese-stuffed breads, on site.

Trio of Midtown Markets Serve Up Goods and Foods With International Flair

Apr 5, 2017 Variety attracts customers from around the world.
Using a cell phone while driving is now illegal in Tucson.

Phone App Meant to Alert Family of Immigrant Detention

Apr 5, 2017 With a push of a button, up 15 people notified of an immigrant's detainment.
The U.S.-Mexican border fence near Nogales.

Immigration Arrests at Mexican Border Lowest in 17 Years

Apr 4, 2017 Homeland Security Secretary Kelly credits President Trump's approach to illegal immigration.
Mexican, El Salvador and Guatemalan consuls general in Tucson will hold an open house.

Consuls General Offer Help to Immigrants in Tucson

Mar 31, 2017 Day-long event with immigration lawyers and sanctuary churches aimed at answering questions.
Work is underway on the double fence east of the Naco, Ariz., port of entry, Feb. 23, 2017.

Feds Postpone Deadline for Bids to Build Border Wall

Mar 30, 2017 'Where's the money?' contractors ask as government delays until April 4.

Senators Want Arizona Reimbursed for Incarcerating Border Crossers

Mar 29, 2017 McCain and Flake want to ensure Arizona gets paid back through the SCAAP program.
The border fence in Nogales, Sonora.

Aid Group Reports Increase in Cartels Exploiting Migrants

Mar 28, 2017 Migrants, especially from Central America, are experiencing a high state of vulnerability, advocate says.
Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier in Nogales, Arizona, Feb. 9, 2017.

Pima County Sheriff Won't Hold Immigrants for Feds

Mar 27, 2017 Napier says 48-hour holds US immigration officials want are unconstitutional.

Remembrance for Those Who Died in the Desert

Mar 24, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The American Friends Service Committee marks 100 years working for justice; Celebrating growth at the Mission Garden Project; and the US Poet Laureate Herrera visits a Tucson elementary school.
Cemex cement trucks.

Mexican-Owned Cemex Says It Has Not Bid For Border Wall Construction

Mar 23, 2017 An analyst said Cemex is in a difficult position in terms of its relationship with clients at home and abroad.

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