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Transgender Woman Says She Was Denied Hormone Prescription at CVS Store

Arizona law allows pharmacies to refuse to fill a prescription on religious or moral grounds.

November Ballot-Question Arguments Come Early

Arizona voters can get information on the seven ballot questions they face in November

Arizona Breaks Tourism Record in 2017, State Says

But federal data say tourists from Mexico dropped by nearly 10 percent.

TUSD: Teacher Vacancies Down; Retaining Bus Drivers Still An Issue

Funding from the state after the teacher walkout is helping TUSD retain teachers, the superintendent says.

Rock Shop

Tucson hosts the world’s largest gem and mineral show in February, but one store on the westside that keeps the tradition going 365 days a year.

The Doctor Blake Mysteries: The Last Dance

Blake investigates the death of a teenage girl at her debutante ball.

Dust Storm Warnings; Polling Credibility; Housing Affordability

Plus, why the Vail School District is spearheading a tiny-home community for teachers.

From Warrior to Scholar: An Academic 'Boot Camp'

The project readies military veterans to make the jump into the classroom.

Vail School District Hopes Tiny Homes Help Attract, Keep Teachers

The district is working with developers to build small, affordable houses on land it has purchased.

Asylum-Seeker Shelters Report Increase in Russian Families

One family took temporary refuge at Casa Alitas, a halfway home for asylum seekers.

Tucson, Hermosillo Beer Makers Work Together to Brew Up Business

An international "collabrew" crosses the border, expanding brewing community and tapping into a growing market for artisanal beers in the border region.

The Secret Life of Spiders

Also on Arizona Spotlight: a new dust detection system on I-10; cumbia rhythm energizes downtown Tucson; and a story about the perils of being a king.

Arizona Illustrated Episode 437

The Jaguar; The A-10 Warthog; Gems and Minerals, more than just rocks; From the Vault, Green Valley incorporation battle

Attempt to Block Funding for Ironwood Forest Falls Short

Conservationists said the amendment would have paved the way to roll back its national-monument protections.

Episode 139: How Satellites Measuring Polar Ice Can Help Predict Rising Sea Levels

The Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment has been measuring changes in Antarctic ice mass to help predict climate change.

Life at the Extremes Season Finale: Surviving Against the Odds

In some of the Natural Wonders, people must push themselves to the limit in order to survive.

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