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Gabby Giffords at a special advance screening of "Gabby Giffords: Won't Back Down" in Washington D.C.

“Gabby Giffords: Won’t Back Down” is a journey of healing from gun violence.

Jul 20, 2022 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The mission of Homicide Survivors Inc.; and exploring meaning & purpose at the 39th International Dream Convention.

Heat deaths in large Arizona county hit half-year record

Jul 19, 2022 Much of southern and central Arizona are still waiting for the full effect of the monsoon.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the "Stay home, stay safe" message from the tribal government guarantees that businesses in the nation have the "the safest environment" compared to those outside its tribal lands during the pandemic.

Navajo president signs pandemic aid priorities, $1B spend

Jul 17, 2022 The spending plan covers COVID-19 and infrastructure.

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

Most Arizona counties have high COVID transmission rates

Jul 15, 2022 Two counties say a more than 100% increase in cases in the last seven days.

Looking east towards downtown Tucson from Tumamoc Hill. From January 2022.

Pima County Issues Ground-Level Ozone Advisory

Jul 14, 2022 Thursday marks the second consecutive day of an advisory.

Arizona attorney general asks court to unblock abortion ban

Jul 13, 2022 Brnovich argues a total ban is what the legislature want in place.

This image from 1971 depicts a 4 year-old girl in Liberia, with numerous monkeypox lesions.

Monkeypox found in Pima County

Jul 13, 2022 Case is the 7th in the state, 1st outside Maricopa County.

Federal judge blocks Arizona's 'personhood' abortion law

Jul 12, 2022 Abortion providers were worried the law can lead to criminal charges like assault or child abuse and allege it is unconstitutionally vague.

Where's the new money in the state budget going?

Jul 8, 2022 We look at a handful of areas that will see a notable increase in funds this fiscal year

A screenshot from "Godzilla vs. Moguera" (A Short Stop motion battle), produced by Jurassic studios (aka Tobias).

Young Arizona filmmaker makes epics in miniature.

Jul 7, 2022 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Making Tucson more accessible for those with visual impairments; Neighbors come together and transform their alleyway as a means of coping with grief; and a look at the rarely enforced "Stupid motorist" law.

Abortion amendment will not appear on ballot

Jul 7, 2022 Organizers say they will shift efforts to get measure on the ballot in 2024.

File image of the Pima County Administration Building in downtown Tucson.

Pima Board of Supervisors lifts vaccine mandate for temp election workers

Jul 7, 2022 Decision is designed to ensure an adequate number of workers for August primaries

Protestors gathered at the Centennial Pavilion stage in Veteran's Memorial Park in Sierra Vista to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. July 2, 2022

Protests continue over holiday weekend

Jul 4, 2022 People protesting the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade were out across the country including in Tucson and Sierra Vista.

Green Valley hospital closes

Jun 30, 2022 Medical staffing crisis caused wages to skyrocket, says CEO.

A sea turtle heads back to the ocean after the tortugueros have finished gathering data on it.

Providing a future for sea turtles in Kino Bay.

Jun 29, 2022 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A roundtable with Young Muslims about maintaining their faith in a secular culture; and the difficult reality of living with aphasia.

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich in Phoenix, January 2019.

Arizona AG will ask court to lift injunction on state abortion ban

Jun 29, 2022 Brnovich says law banning abortion is back in effect following Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

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