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The Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services is celebrating a major renovation that will be dedicated on Thursday October 21st. As a tour of the facility proves, the clinics provide a variety of priceless services and carry a rich history.

Medical Center for Children Celebrates New Chapter

Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services unveils major renovation project at its facility near University Medical Center.
The story of how that mail gets delivered is just one aspect of a hobby that The Postal History Foundation has been encouraging both young and old to explore for fifty years.

The Postal History Foundation

Visit a place in Tucson that's celebrating fifty years of history, community, and teaching children about stamp collecting.
David Levy, Ph.D., one of the most successful comet discoverers in history with 23 comets to his credit, talks about getting young people interested in science and the night sky.

How to Get Kids Interested in Science?

David Levy, Ph.D. says now is the time to get kids interested in the night sky.
Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup discusses the timetable for a vote on the proposed downtown Tucson Convention Center hotel and the council's relationship to the Rio Nuevo Board.

Decision Nears on Convention Center Hotel?

Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup says a final vote on the proposed downtown Tucson Convention Center hotel could come at the Tucson City Council meeting on October 26.
Colorful neon signs once played a major role in Tucson's urban landscape. Now several groups have come together in hopes of preserving these historic pieces of neon art.

Tucson Neon Signs Historic Preservation Dilemma

Citizens work to keep the city's iconic signs shining
Malaria mosquito research

Malaria

Major breakthrough in the fight against malaria by genetically altering the mosquito that carries the disease
Kate Kenski Ph.D., a professor at the UA Department of Communications, chimes in on the heated political races in the November election.

Newsmaker Interview: Kate Kenski

A look at voting trends as Election Day nears.
Democrat Rodney Glassman, Green Party Jerry Joslyn, and Libertarian David Nolan, three of the four candidates for US Senate in Arizona, square-off in a wide-ranging conversation with Bill Buckmaster.

U.S. Senate Showdown

Three of the four Arizona candidates for U.S. Senate square off in a wide-ranging conversation.
In the past, detecting water and foodborne contaminants usually took several days, now a new technology called"lab on a chip"can identify pathogens in minutes.

Lab On a Chip

Researchers are developing a “lab on a chip” where pathogens can be identified in minutes rather than days.
Arizona residents are getting to vote on medical marijuana as part of Proposition 203.

Medical Marijuana Debate

Arizona voters will get another chance to decide on whether marijuana should be legalized for medical use.
China Expert Dr. David Finkelstein, Vice President and Director of China Studies at the Center for Naval Analyses talks about rising tensions between China and the United States over currency.

U-S - China Currency War?

China Expert Dr. David Finkelstein, Vice President and Director of China Studies at the Center for Naval Analyses talks about rising tensions between China and the United States over currency.
Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Weekly and Linda Valdez of the Arizona Republic discuss the latest polls on the race for governor and balancing the state budget.

Friday Roundtable

Linda Valdez of the Arizona Republic and Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Weekly talk about the latest polling in the race for governor and Congressional District 8.
Tom Prezelski, a former AZ state Legislator, and Jeff Rogers, Chair of the Pima County Democratic Party, discuss their positions on Proposition 401 on the the Tucson City Charter.

Tucson Charter Change Debate

Jeff Rogers, Chair of the Pima County Democratic Party speaks in favor of Proposition 401 while former AZ state Legislator Tom Prezelski voices the opposition.
Up until the time Hollywood discovered Tucson the economy was limited. However, when moving pictures became a part of the local scene they changed Tucson in a profound way.

Old Movies in Tucson

Up until the time Hollywood discovered Tucson the economy was limited to the three C's of copper cattle and cotton. The moving pictures changed the local scene in a profound way.
Tucson real estate agent Rah Kohli has proposed a fountain for downtown Tucson area based off of the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Kohli believes the proposed fountain could lead to hotels, restaurants, and other attractions.

Bellagio-style Fountains for Downtown Tucson?

Local real estate agent is inspired by Las Vegas attraction and hopes for similar project in Tucson.
Republican Pat Kilburn and Democrats Matt Heinz M.D. and Daniel Patterson, the three candidates for two seats in Arizona House District 29, square off in an interview with Bill Buckmaster.

Three Candidates Vie for Two Seats in AZ District 29

House of Representatives Democratic Reps. Matt Heinz, M.D. and Daniel Patterson face Republican Pat Kilburn in this heavily Democratic district.

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