Gardening brings peace to some Tucsonans during pandemic
May 18, 2020 Community gardens provide a space for people to care for their mental health and for groups to address food insecurity.
Arizona restaurants face choice of whether, and how, to invite diners inside
May 14, 2020 Restaurants are deciding whether to risk further spreading the deadly coronavirus or face the financial consequences of keeping doors closed.
Expats ride out COVID-19 south of the border
May 13, 2020 While many U.S. citizens visiting or living in Mexico returned to their home country when the pandemic hit, some decided to stay.
Worry, caution likely to linger for many shoppers despite reopening, professor says
May 11, 2020 A UA consumer sciences professor expects consumers will need to see certain precautions from retailers before feeling safe.
For students without internet access, the pandemic hits harder
May 7, 2020 As much of daily life goes online, the pandemic is shining a light on the digital divide for the 350,000 Arizona families without internet.
Small nonprofits struggling as need for services grows
May 4, 2020 Arizona nonprofits are reporting a 20% increase in expenses, but a pandemic is a bad time to ask for donations.
Advocates plead with Arizona to release vulnerable inmates amid COVID-19
Apr 29, 2020 A new predictive model shows nearly all of the almost 42,000 incarcerated people in Arizona will contract the virus.
Campaigning during the COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 24, 2020 The virus put political campaigns in neutral just as election season was ramping up.
Continued wall construction puts border residents on edge amid COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 23, 2020 Residents of small border communities say construction workers don't practice safe social distancing on or off the job
Southern Arizona businesses passed over for aid, as Congress approves second round of funding
Apr 23, 2020 Those left to fend for themselves say the help is too little too late.
Incomplete data and lack of testing means Arizona COVID-19 cases are undercounted
Apr 16, 2020 The governor has vowed to ramp up testing throughout Arizona, but the state’s information about current cases is still murky.
Tucsonan recalls historic Apollo 13 rescue mission
Apr 13, 2020 Space scientist helped NASA plot the astronauts' emergency route home.
Grijalva: Legislation would address disparities in COVID-19 relief for immigrant families
Apr 9, 2020 A discussion with the Southern Arizona Democrat about a bill he says would expand access to testing and aid.
Despite new protections, situation for renters and landlords is uncertain
Apr 9, 2020 Tenant advocates and property owners say more needs to be done for people who can't make rent.
Basketballs and drills: UA scientists designing innovative ventilator prototypes
Apr 7, 2020 A cross-disciplinary group is working to supplement the supply of life-saving health equipment diminished by the pandemic.
'Horse healers' give Pascua Yaqui kids a therapy option
Apr 7, 2020 The Kava'i Hitevi program at Tortuga Ranch allows youths and their families to share their feelings through equine therapy.Selected Archive Filters
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