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Pima County struggles with contact tracing

COVID-19 cases are rising, and the county needs the public’s help.

UA president urges caution over Halloween

Robbins also says the financial hit from COVID-19 has not been as bad as expected.

UA researchers find longer-lasting immunity for COVID-19 patients

The discovery shows antibodies were still being produced months after infection.

Bill pressures CDC to give Native Americans better access to federal health data

Experts say the pandemic has further exposed limits to Native American communities' access to accurate health data.

UA ready for more in-person classes

The university will move to Phase Two beginning Oct. 12.

Arizona congressman pushes unproven drug treatment for president

The FDA says hydroxychloroquine is "unlikely to be effective."

UA stay-at-home request coming to an end

University officials are waiting to see if COVID-19 cases spike again.

COVID-19 testing down at the University of Arizona

Tests were below 1,000 a day for three days.

"My voice pouring from me with all the soul a rainstorm has..." Teen poets are ready to change the world.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Susan Miner on creating "Peace Inside, Beauty Outside"; and some happy chaos from The Scamp Radio (1/2) Hour.

First weekend of taking tests to students gets results

Close to 150 people were tested at the pop-up sites near student hangouts.

Students punished by UA and police for bad COVID behavior

Big parties were shut down and citations were issued.

Author Craig Johnson talks about Sheriff Walt Longmire's "Next to Last Stand".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Real talk about living with autism, from some folks in our community who have first-hand experience.

Arizona pushes flu vaccinations to avert flu-and-COVID-19 ‘perfect storm’

Health officials are hoping to head off the possibility of a surge in hospitalizations from one or both of the viruses.

Arizona researchers dive into novel coronavirus

The team from the three state universities and T-Gen are trying to unlock the coronavirus.

Pima County taking testing to where the college students are

The county will use pop-up sites near local bars catering to students.

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