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Fire Restrictions on Federal Lands Tighten

Southeastern Arizona fires not allowed, even in developed campsites.

A Tucson Family Observes Ramadan

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A summer insect forecast from "The King of Sting", and Beth Surdut's close encounter with a highly specialized desert denizen.

Episode 143: How Do We Deal With This Heat?

Plus: Breaking Ramadan fast with a Tucson Muslim family.

Changing Your Sleep Habits is Worth It, UA Researcher Says

Not getting enough sleep can result in memory and concentration issues, but also high blood pressure.

Great Yellowstone Thaw: Episode 2

See how Yellowstone’s wildlife families face the drama of the great thaw as spring arrives.

Cicadas Soundtrack Arrival of Summer, Monsoon in Arizona

Region hosts more than four dozen species.

Episode 85: Seeing Around Corners

The potential of exploiting complex light reflections to look around corners and through objects.

No In-State Tuition for 'Dreamers,' Appeals Court Says

DACA students were granted in-state tuition two years ago.

Incoming Storm Could End Heat Wave

A storm system heading for Tucson means temperatures could get back to normal.

The Art of Paying Attention: Zebra-Tailed Lizards

Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut shares a surprisingly close encounter in midtown Tucson with one of the fastest sprinters in the desert.

'Motorcycle Great-Great-Grandmama': Tucson's Motorcycle Maven Turns 100

Helen Musselman started her motorcycle shop with her husband Pappy in 1945.

Tucson Breaks Another Daily Heat Record, at 115

Three days of recording-tying or record-breaking heat, National Weather Service reports.

Susan G. Komen Arizona to Close After 24 Years

The group breast cancer nonprofit cited declining funding as the cause.

The Story of China: Golden Age / The Ming

Hear the gripping tale of China’s most brilliant dynasty, the Song.

POV: Dalya's Other Country / 4.1 Miles

Learn about a displaced Syrian family and a Coast Guard captain in the middle of a refugee crisis.

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