Solitary Thoughts
A special edition of Arizona Spotlight focused on solitary confinement - and its cause and effects.
Ann Hampton Callaway Brings "The Ella Century" to Tucson
Also on Arizona Spotlight: water conservation today vs. water crisis tomorrow; Digna Theatre combines activism and art; and Tucsonans share simple stories about kindness.
A Woman from Syria Shares Flavors of her Homeland
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A public forum at TMC examines the future of Arizona health care; how this week's Supreme Court ruling affects immigration; and join some of the estimated 1,500 people who walk and run on Tumamoc Hill every day.
A Tucson Family Observes Ramadan
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A summer insect forecast from "The King of Sting", and Beth Surdut's close encounter with a highly specialized desert denizen.
The Art of Paying Attention: Zebra-Tailed Lizards
Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut shares a surprisingly close encounter in midtown Tucson with one of the fastest sprinters in the desert.
Right in Your Backyard: Foraging for Food in the Sonoran Desert
This week we learn to harvest cholla buds, speak with expert Gary Nabhan and visit an urban farm that's doing a lot more than growing vegetables.
Growing and a Lot of Giving at Felicia's Farm
Tucson's north-side urban farm donates all of its produce to the Casa Maria soup kitchen.
Growing the Ties Between Farmers and Restaurants
Also: Get to know traveling music and community service group Up With People, formed right here in Tucson.
Greetings From Norway: Tucson Radio Waves Travel to the Arctic
Radio enthusiasts in Nordic countries picked up on AZPM's signal, and got in touch.
An Unexpected Connection Between Sunny Tucson and Arctic Norway
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Missing in America Project honors departed veterans; a mother's hopes for her daughter's future; and author Ron Carlson on the inspiration for "News of the World".
'Mars is Beautiful,' UA Scientists Enthuse Over Book of HiRISE Images
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Finding a future for historic Tucson places to become community art spaces; tune in with the UA amateur radio club; and new music from the Weiss / Soflin duo.
That Time Andy Warhol Tried to Shoot a Western in Tucson...
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Will Tucson voters approve the half cent sales tax increase?; local handyman shares stories of working across America; and a new twist on basket weaving traditions.
Constructing an Unforgettable Adventure in the United States
Tucson man returns from an arduous, year-long research project visiting all 50 states.
'Woven Through Time' Reveals Cultural Fabric of the Southwest
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A state budget update; Dr. David Alberts retires from the UA Cancer Center; and "A Book I Love" returns.
Annie Laos, A Tucson Original, Remembered by Friends and Family
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A look at alternatives to a physical border wall; how genome research helps science to understand epilepsy; "I Dream in Widescreen" brings new film makers' work to light.
