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Google Street View image of the Gospel Rescue Mission, 312 W. 28th St.

Nonprofits Serving Thanksgiving Meals to Tucson’s Food Insecure

Gospel Rescue Mission and Salvation Army are hosting events this Thanksgiving week.
Opioids in a pill bottle

Drug 'Take-Back Day' Chance to Dispose of Old Prescriptions

The DEA is partnering with local law enforcement Saturday to collect unneeded or expired prescription drugs.
Image adapted from a U.S. Geological Survey [map](https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/potential-earthquake-map-shaking) showing the intensity of potential earthquakes in relation to population centers.

Thousands in Arizona to Participate in Earthquake Drill

Participants in the Great Arizona ShakeOut will learn how to protect themselves in the event of an earthquake.
Participants walk along the Rillito River path in on the tours held by members of Watershed Management Group.

Will Water Return to Tucson's Washes?

A group hopes to restore running water to the city's watershed.
Cyclists ride east on Speedway Boulevard for El Tour de Tucson in 2017.

Countdown Begins for 2018 El Tour de Tucson

Organizers plan changes for this one of Tucson's major cycling events.
Heather and Carey look through scrapbooks together in the AZPM radio studio.

"Any Act of Violence Has Many Victims."

Arizona Spotlight examines the impact of gun violence in the Tucson community, and domestic assault shooting victim Heather and her mother Carey share their story of survival and hope.
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson.

VA Schedules Mental Health Summit

Event brings together vets, officials and service providers to discuss suicide prevention

Prescott Cancels July 4 Fireworks Show Amid Fire Danger

Dry conditions cause concern for public safety, according to city's fire chief
A lone saguaro silhouetted against the sunset on Tumamoc Hill.

A Love Triangle Becomes an "Invitation to a Bonfire"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: an overview of the political landscape heading into the midterms; how Tucsonans celebrate Juneteenth; and Adiba Nelson on her family's legacy of domestic violence.
Jes Baker, the author of "Landwhale: On Turning Insults into Nicknames, Why Body Image is Hard, and How Diets Can Kiss My Ass."

Landwhale: Jes Baker Spreads Message of Body Liberation

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson responds to the #MeToo movement; how Title IX is changing the way sexual violence reported on campus; and music from the Arnold / Klingenfus Ensemble.
The Esperanza Dance Project perform at the 2018 "Take Back the Night" event in Tucson.

Taking Back the Night in a Year of #MeToo

Ripples from the national movement were felt at an annual Tucson event, where hundreds marched to end sexual violence.
The Autism Society of Southern Arizona's Autism Walk & Resource Fair at TEP Park in 2018.

Understanding Autism From the Inside Out

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Are National Guard troops really needed at the US-Mexico border? And, remembering radio legend Carl Kasell.
The Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair includes hands-on activities and demonstrations. March 31, 2017.

Student Fair, Rally Mean Big Weekend for Science in Southern Arizona

Regional student fair SARSEF draws record number of projects this year.
A sign put up March 14 outside the Miles Exploratory Learning Center in Tucson reading "17" in remembrance of the 17 people killed in a Parkland, Florida, school shooting one month before.

Tucson Students Joining National March for Our Lives Saturday

Public safety groups communicating with organizers for local event, which may be joined by thousands.

UA Highlighting Brain Awareness Week With Free Talk

Public lecture looks at emotional stress, chronic pain and autism.

Arizona Science Special: Humans, Data and Machines Roundtable Discussion

Joaquin Ruiz, UA Dean of the College of Science, leads a group conversation with speakers from the 2018 UA Science Lecture Series.

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