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Center Gets Grant to Help Find Jobs for Homeless Vets

Program supports homeless veterans in search of jobs or career training.

VA Looking For Volunteer Drivers to Help Get Vets to Appointments

Volunteers must pass certain requirements to drive the VA’s vehicles.

Academic Boot Camp Helps Veterans on Path to University, Civilian Life

Warrior-Scholar Project also aims to ease veterans worries about transitioning.

Tucson, Pima County Open Housing Complex for Homeless Vets

A 44-unit complex for homeless vets is open near Davis-Monthan.

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".

Pima County, VA Team Up to Get More Vets Working

Federal staffers will join a county agency for additional work and training programs.

Episode 133: Reaction to Immigration Crackdown

Plus, controversy over proposed UA Honors College dorms, interring indigent vets, more.

Veterans' Remains To Be Laid To Rest Saturday

Marana Veterans' Memorial Cemetery to be final resting place for 30 homeless or indigent veterans.

Tucson VA to Stop Accepting Civilian Benefit Plans

Tricare and Champva patients no longer accepted.

Tucson VA Facility Mostly OK, Despite Problems, Official Says

The deputy secretary called his visit 'great;' also said misconduct will not be tolerated.

Flake's Bill Aims to Prevent Vets Admin from Hiring Felons

Sen. Jeff Flake, who sponsors the bill, says it is time to change the VA's hiring practices.

Arizona Education Chief: Schools Need $680M

Plus, STEM efforts in one district; a nation pauses to remember attack on Pearl Harbor.

USS Arizona Memorial Dedicated Sunday

Hundreds gather at University of Arizona to dedicate site honoring those who died at Pearl Harbor.

75 Years Later, USS Arizona Sailor Recalls Attack on Pearl Harbor

One of few remaining survivors from the attack shares his story.

Tucson Homeless Count Shows 45% Decline in Last Decade

Annual count peaked in 2010, has dropped since then.

Three Dozen Vets Honored in Tucson for Service in Vietnam

Part of a 13-year commemoration that will go through 2025.

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