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QuikTrip is working with Safe Place to receive homeless youth who may be in need of help.

QuikTrips Work With National Organization to Help Homeless Teens

The convenience store says it's helped 30 kids in Southern Arizona through its partnership with Safe Place.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey and Sonoran Gov. Claudia Pavlovich at a June 2017 Arizona-Mexico Commission summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. The commission also met in November 2017 in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico.

Arizona, Sonora Governors Launch 'Megaregion' Marketing Plan

Doug Ducey and Claudia Pavlovich say they are not waiting for their federal governments to work together.
Perla Rojas (left) and Ana Mendoza (center) were among the DACA recipients who gathered on the University of Arizona mall Tuesday afternoon.

Race To Pass Budget Puts DACA Recipients' Lives On Hold

Party-line agendas are complicating efforts to meet the deadline at the end of this week.
The west side of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

UA President Starts Process for New University 'Roadmap'

President Robbins appoints two deans to put together a strategic plan.

Arizona, Sonora Governors Sign Agreements on Education, Transportation

A joint university research effort, and a safety corridor from the border to Puerto Peñasco.
Lea Marquez Peterson, president of the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, November 2017.

Hispanic Chamber President: Trade With Mexico Means 110K Arizona Jobs

Border communities rely on industries built around cross-border trade.
Bears Ears is considered sacred by many tribes and communities in the Southwest.

Trump To Shrink Utah Monuments By Two-Thirds

Leaked documents show plans to reduce Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Southern Arizona Executive Director Clarke Romans.

Funding Cuts Force Mental Health Group to Scale Back Programs, Lay Off Staff

Mental health advocacy group NAMI goes public about financial pressures from Cenpatico Integrated Care.
A woman retrieves potable water in Honduras.

Episode 343: Natural and Man-Made Disasters Drive Central American Immigration

Also, fleeing gang violence in Central America, and reflections on the Sanctuary Movement from one of its founders.

Episode 165: How Does Tucson Unemployment Compare to Arizona's?

Also, a discussion with Rep. Grijalva about tax reform and CHIP funding.
A For Rent sign in front of a home in the Sam Hughes neighborhood.

Tucson Rent Increases Outpace National Average

Lack of new home construction could be reason for rent increases.
The Arizona Capitol Building. January 2017

Arizona Lawmaker Looks to End Confidentiality Agreements in Cases of Sexual Misconduct

Lawmakers will discuss the proposal when the Legislature reconvenes in January.

Johnny Mathis: Wonderful, Wonderful!

The legendary Johnny Mathis performs favorites
The sun sets after a hot summer day.

November Sets Tucson Heat Record

And 2017 is on track to be warmest year recorded in Southern Arizona.

#metoo: Empowerment Through Empathy

Also on Arizona Spotlight: John Waters brings his love for Christmas to Tucson; astronomical photographs celebrate the beauty of the planet Mars.

Reflections on the Vietnam War

Go behind-the-scenes of the epic series with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and the filmmaking team

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