Earth's Gravity to Slingshot Asteroid-Bound Spacecraft to Target Friday
Maneuver uses Earth's gravity rather than fuel to put OSIRIS-REx on course.
The Art of Paying Attention: HoHum, The Great Horned Owl
How the odd tastes of this urban owl sent author & wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut hunting for answers.
The Rogue Theatre Pulls Back the Curtain on Racism with New Play
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Adiba Nelson & "the deep and heavy knapsack" of interracial dating; an owl with unusual taste sends Beth Surdut hunting for answers; and an Arizona Vietnam vet shares his story.
Pima County to Get Regular Air-Quality Forecasts
State environmental department to provide a 5-day outlook for the county.
Tucson Nonprofit Mobilizes Groups for Hurricane Relief
The group is gathering supplies to send to Texas and Florida.
TUSD Approves Contract for Superintendent Trujillo
Final approval comes around 6 months after Trujillo was appointed interim superintendent.
UA Telescope Gets First Look at OSIRIS-REx
Spacecraft passing Earth soon for slingshot to asteroid Bennu.
Flu Season Off to an Early Start on UA Campus
Almost 40 cases diagnosed; exact origin unknown.
Tucsonan Ranks Among Nation's Best STEM Students
Selected for honor by science education non-profit
Episode 154: Tucson Helps Harvey Victims
Plus, a visit to a research site on Tumamoc Hill, and a city decision about guns seized in investigations.
Survey: Construction Firms in AZ Struggle to Find Skilled Workers
Retiring baby boomers, an emphasis on college, and local economic factors play a role.
Houston Wildlife After the Flood
Also on Arizona Spotlight: DACA Phase Out Could Affect 28,000 Arizonans; "The Rainbow 17" Seek Asylum in the US; and Arizona veteran Keith Connolly shares his Vietnam experience...
18.4 Percent of Tucson Mortgages Cosigned by a Second Party
Practice is on the rise in Tucson, but still below national average.
Arizona Releases Plan to Fight Opioid Epidemic
A Department of Health Services report outlines 12 actions to fight the opioid crisis.
Forums to Explore Community Impact of Mental Illness
Public events to foster discussion about mental health-related issues, including incarceration, law enforcement, and treatment.
