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Gun violence intervention project set for Tucson

The program kicks off with a community event Wednesday.

AZ border apprehension down but prosecutions up 25%

The U.S. Attorney in Arizona prosecuted more than 2,600 migrants for illegal entry into the country during its second quarter. That’s a 25% uptick despite a drop in the number of migrant apprehensions.

Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says

The academy's new report, released Monday, encourages pediatricians and other medical professionals to consider nonsurgical options.

Arizona's statewide Primary Election is here. Here's what you need to know.

AZPM's most frequently asked questions for how to navigate this year's primary election.

"The Holocaust and Beyond: From the Boy Who Escaped the Nazis"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The story of Nick C. Hall, the Mayor of Old Tucson, and a song about spreading love, joy, and hope.

Tucson basketball campers sample vegan nutrition

UA Wildcat Joseph Blair teaches healthy eating alongside hoops excellence.

A protein called Reelin keeps popping up in brains that resist aging and Alzheimer’s

A key protein called Reelin may help stave off Alzheimer's disease, according to a growing body of research.

Number of Arizona Hantavirus cases more than doubles compared to past years

Health officials said the uptick is likely due to the increased snow and rain this year in certain parts of the state.

A wet week brings above average rainfall totals for Southern Arizona

Tucson has accumulated almost four inches of rain since the season began.

Remembering the historic Rosetta space flight to a comet 10 years ago

The European-built robotic explorer orbited and landed on the chunk of ice and rock in 2014.

The 2024 Olympics open in Paris

Follow NPR here for continuing coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

How the mind keeps active during the brain's “down time”

What is happening in our brains that triggers creativity?

Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

The outbreak was first reported last week. As of Thursday, 34 people were sickened, with all but one hospitalized. Two people died.

US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of 'El Chapo'

A Mexican federal official told The Associated Press that Zambada and Guzmán López arrived in the United States on a private plane and turned themselves in to authorities.

Committee urges U.S. and Mexico to protect UNESCO World Heritage site from border wall damage

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is calling on the U.S. and Mexico to work together to assess and mitigate impacts of the border wall on wildlife of the Sonoran desert, especially the endangered Sonoran pronghorn.

Tribal leaders advocate for historic water rights settlement in DC

Navajo and Hopi leaders urged Congress to pass a bill addressing their water crisis, proposing a $1.75 billion pipeline to bring Colorado River water to their communities.

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