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Border Patrol Agent's Death Rekindles Immigration Issue

PBS NewsHour talks to Christopher Conover and Michel Marizco about the state of border security

Ann-Eve Pederson, from the Arizona Education Network, explains school tax credits.

Bringing School Spending Up to Speed

Arizona Education Network encourages taxpayers to donate to local schools

Border Patrol and Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office vehicles blockade the entrance to a dirt road near Peck Canyon Drive and Circulo Jalapa where U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry was shot, early Wednesday morning. Terry, a BORTAC (Border Patrol Tactical Unit) agent, later died from his gunshot wounds.

Suspect Search Continues

Manhunt still underway for suspect in Border Patrol agent's killing

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Eavesdropping on the Supreme Court

Listen to how Arizona defended itself in the nation's highest court

The Ironwood Forest National Monument celebrates its 10th anniversary.

National Monument Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Ironwood Forest is part of the National Monument Conservation System

Bill Buckmaster, Jim Nintzel of the *Tucson Weekly* and Linda Valdez of the *Arizona Republic* take on Rio Nuevo and the state's deficit.

Friday Roundtable

The Rio Nuevo Audit and the state's continuing money woes are among the items on this week's Friday Roundtable

Political pollster Margaret Kenski dissects the 2010 elections.

Deconstructing Election 2010

Political pollster Margaret Kenski looks at the 2010 election and the implications for the political year ahead

An SBI installation in Arivaca. Although the Department of Homeland Security recently renewed its month-to-month contract with the Boeing Corporation, which was hired to build the virtual border fence in 2006, experts say the government may soon abandon the project.

Virtual Failure?

Homeland Security has renewed the virtual border fence contract, but experts suspect the agency will abandon the project

Congressional Victory Party, November 2010

Gabrielle Giffords Wins Third Term

Latest vote count in CD8 has her outpolling Jesse Kelly by 3,800 votes.

Russell Pearce Elevated To Arizona Senate President

Mesa Republican chosen by Republican senators-elect, Kirk Adams retained as House Speaker.

Bill Buckmaster sits down with Paul Eckerstrom and Bruce Ash.

Now What?

Face-Off Commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom talk about the implications of Tuesday's election on the future of Arizona.

Attorneys for the state of Arizona and the US Dept of Justice appeared in front of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to argue SB 1070.

Arizona Voting Laws Struck Down

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is taking issue with part of Arizona's voting laws.

Privately operated prisons are increasingly becoming the norm in Arizona.

Arizona's Private Prison Trend Debated

Recent Public Hearing Raises Concerns Over Push To Privatize

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.

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.

In an interview with Bill Buckmaster, Pima County Board of Supervisors' Chair Ramon Valadez discusses the ramifications of Proposition 203, the medical marijuana act, and the proposed recreation facility on the Northwest side of town.

Super Rec-area Planned

Pima County Supervisors Chairman Ramon Valadez says the board has given the green light to move forward with plans for a massive recreation complex on Tucson's northwest side.

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