OSIRIS REx Moves From Planning Phase to Fabrication
Latest NASA project for the UA is one step closer to launch; its ultimate goal is bringing back a piece of an asteroid to Earth.
Report: AZ Worse Than Natl Average for 'Food Insecurity'
A new study by the nonprofit Feeding America says 1 in 5 Arizonans are affected by hunger; more alarming 1 in 4 children are struggling to eat.
Border Clinic Providing Free Care for More Than 40 Years
Impoverished children from Mexico with a variety of disabilities travel to St. Andrew's Children's Clinic once a month for medical attention.
Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Challenging Medicaid Expansion
The Arizona court ruled Tuesday that lawmakers have the right to sue over a hospital assessment that funds the expansion.
Roses Can Thrive in Desert Climate With Proper Care, Conditions
The flowers have a reputation for being delicate, demanding but they are not only able to survive but also flourish in the Southwest.
The Bletchley Cirecle: Season 2: Uncustomed Goods
Enter the underground world of contraband and trafficking as the women work to thwart a plot. Sunday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.
The Diane Rehm Show: Poverty in America
Tuesday, Diane and her guests discuss the rising poverty in America, the causes and consequences. Weekdays 9-11 a.m. on NPR 89.1 FM/1550 AM.
Call the Midwife Season 3, Episode Five
The midwives discover that a young Down Syndrome woman is six months pregnant, leading to difficult and decisions. Sunday at 7 p.m. on PBS 6.
GREAT PERFORMANCES: Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty
Watch this highly theatrical production choreographed by Matthew Bourne to Tchaikovsky’s music. Sunday, at 2 p.m. on PBS 6.
Supreme Court Won't Hear Appeal of SB 1070 Harboring Ban Block
The justices declined to review ruling that barred police from arresting people for sheltering immigrants living in U.S. undocumented.
Tucson Ranks 4th Best in US for People with Asthma
The dry heat of Southern Arizona has long drawn people with respiratory problems; new study says city's air quality ideal.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, April 18, 2014
Bill to expand 'empowerment scholarships" dies in Arizona House; fundraising totals for congressional races; campaigns' "dark money."
Episode 171: Solar Energy in Arizona, From Thermal Plants to Local Schools
The community of Gila Bend is home to the world's largest solar thermal energy plant; TUSD installing solar panels in more than 40 of its schools; insight from Arizona Corporation Commission.
AZ Week: TUSD Solar Panels Expected to Save Money
Project may be largest of its kind, aiming to reduce carbon footprint; energy costs down $11M in 20 years.
Doc Martin: The Movie
In this "prequel" to the series, an unhappy Doctor Martin Bamford discovers his wife's infidelity and his world is ripped apart. Thursday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.
