Border residents: Border Patrol agents not wearing protective gear at checkpoints
The agency says front-line agents are provided with masks, but federal guidelines don't require them.
Groups question risk, expense of border wall construction during coronavirus pandemic
Critics say big construction crews are still at work — increasing the risk of spreading the virus and traveling to other states.
Immigration attorneys, turned away without protective gear, call for detention center closures
Arizona attorneys say they can't find protective equipment required to visit clients, putting their cases in danger.
What "The Decameron", a Medieval Italian masterpiece, can tell us about life during a pandemic.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Why a Tucsonan named Taylor chose to get involved in the conflict in Syria; and Frank Figliuzzi speaks on putting Taylor's story in context with U.S. foreign policy.
Divided House votes to reset deadline to ratify Equal Rights Amendment
Arizona is one of 12 states that have never approved the ERA, despite regular attempts by state Democrats to do so.
Youth Crossing Gender Borders, Episode 5: The Roots of Transphobia
Why is gender identity so controversial? found that 0.7% of teenagers identify as transgender, while 3% identify as gender non-binary.](https://media.azpm.org/master/image/2020/1/27/hero/photo-b-c-lindsay-morris-from-her-book-you-are-you-_4.jpg)
Youth Crossing Gender Borders, Episode 4: Riding the Ambiguity Train
When the binary of male and female doesn’t fit.
McSally pushing North American trade deal
Senate Republicans claim the House is delaying a vote on the USMCA.
Rep. Grijalva and humanitarian groups denounce cuts to refugee resettlement
The groups say the reducing refugee intake here endangers people fleeing violence in places like Syria and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
World Refugee Day in Tucson
Also on Arizona Spotlight: The youth photography program "Parks in Focus" in action, and The Southwest Fair Housing Council observes the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act.
Trump's Invective at John McCain Dismays Some Republicans
Several leading Republicans had signaled a new willingness to defy Trump and defend the late senator and veteran.
Food Bank Helping Unpaid Federal Workers
Federal prison, FAA and TSA employees receive food during shutdown.
Author Sees Food Systems as a Way to Unite People
Tucson resident says communities across the country are joining forces for the common good.
Asylum-Seeking Women Targeted by Smugglers
Single women with children are often forced to take in an unkown male to get into the U.S.
Coffee or Mimosa? Understanding Your Ballot Over Brunch
A Tucson resident hosts a "Ballot Brunch" at home to explore the issues before Election Day.
