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NASA Satellites Aiding Forest Service's Wildfire Management

Agreement between federal agencies provides improved data pinpointing even small blazes.

Mixed Reaction in Arizona to Obama's Clean Power Plan

Plan requires power plants to reduce emissions 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030.

Restoration of San Xavier Mission Moves to East Tower

'White Dove Campaign' aims for $3 million for Arizona's oldest European-influenced structure.

AZ WEEK: New Money Meant to Bolster Border Security

Friday's program looks at the impact on people and law enforcement in border counties.

Arizona Spotlight for July 31, 2015

The Tucson Museum of Art displays work from refugee artists who are part of The Owl and Panther Project; space scientist Chris Impey looks "Beyond"; and Beth Surdut faces off with an angry raptor in "The Art of Paying Attention".

The Art of Paying Attention: Harris' Hawks

After wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut comes face to face with an angry raptor, she meets the hawks that rule the sky in her Tucson neighborhood.

Armed Vets Camping Near Border to Stop Drugs

Participants say they took oath to protect country; Border Patrol calls effort dangerous.

Police Ticket Disproportionate Number of Blacks in Tucson

Hispanic, White drivers receive nearly eighty-percent of traffic tickets, a rate less than their population

Is Arizona Medicaid Funding Mechanism a 'Tax' or a 'Fee'?

Judge to decide if assessment on hospitals violates state Constitution's two-thirds vote provision.

How Old Is Grand Canyon? 'Only' 6 Million Years

Claim of 70 million years disputed in new geological research at ASU.

Enforcement Priorities May Reduce Deportations

Report by Migration Policy Institute says changes could 'transform the U.S. deportation system.'

AZ WEEK: Department of Child Safety Works to Improve

A recent audit found the agency needs more money to solve its problems

Whipple Observatory Supplied Data for Planet Discovery

First near-earth-size planet in habitable zone

"The Reason for Flowers"

Get a different perspective on the beauty, ecology and lore of flowers from Stephen Buchmann, a pollination expert and the author of a new book of natural history.

Tucson's Oldest Businesses

Tucson is home to at least one business that existed when the area was part of Mexico

Home Sales at 10-Year Best to Start 2015

Number of homes sold in first four months hasn’t been this high since the housing bubble burst

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