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From Chiapas, Mexico: More Than Just Coffee

Co-op selling coffee in Tucson helps Mexican families stay together and avoid dangerous illegal immigration.

Stairwell Session: Mike Kanne

Can the Rillito River wash the blues away? Kanne is a singer / songwriter who draws on desert landscape, family life for lyrical inspiration

UA Professors Traces Origins of Flu

For years wild migratory birds have been considered a source of all flu viruses, but his research finds differently.

A Book I Love

Readers of all ages tell about the books that have touched, thrilled, or inspired them the most.

Arizona Spotlight for March 21, 2014

What is the 'C.S.I. effect'?; a look into what causes influenza to spread; and Tucson Festival of Books attendees share "A Book I Love"

Events Present Cross-Cultural Dialogues of Border Life, Art

The UA Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry presents "Voices Across Borders" at the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend.

Native American Traditional Foods Turn Into Viable Business

From tepary beans grown by the Tohono O’Odham people to chocolate produced by the Chickasaw Nation, Native Americans are entering the niche food market in many places.

Arizona Spotlight for March 14, 2014

Native Americans foods growing source of business; program offers second chance to juvenile offenders; UA Confluence Center hosts events at TFOB; author & folklorist Norma Cantù

Women's Day Theme Could Reflect in Female Religious Leadership

'Inspiring change' is this year's International Women's Day message; as time goes by even churches are seeing a stronger presence of females in higher positions.

David Bromberg Returns to Southern Arizona

Multi-Instrumentalis is known for blending bluegrass, rock, country and jazz; will perform Southern Arizona shows.

Arizona Spotlight for March 7, 2014

Saturday is International Women's Day, Tucson women inspire changes at church; musician Dave Bromberg visits Arizona; artist explores the spiritual significance of ravens

Searching the Skies for the Unknown

The International UFO Congress comes to Scottsdale; 'only a matter of time before rest of us become believers.'

Oscar's Split Personality

Film writer Chris Dashiell explores the disparity between audience picks, critical picks, and what really wins at the Academy Awards.

Advances Made, LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination Remains

Transgender Pima County lawyer says situation even more difficult for trans people; most states including AZ don't have laws protecting LGBTQ people in workplace.

Arizona Spotlight for February 28, 2014

Discrimination against LGBT in the workplace; four bodily 'humours;' UFO convention in Scottsdale; Academy Awards disparities.

Clay Artist Redefined Native American Pottery, Curator Says

Featured artist at this weekend’s Southwest Indian Art Fair is Jody Folwell, internationally recognized artist from Santa Clara Pueblo, NM.

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