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Tourists snap selfies at the iconic Horseshoe Bend, near Page, Arizona, April 2018.

Horseshoe Bend Undergoes Changes to Manage Growing Crowds

Parking restrictions and a new viewing deck are part of efforts to accommodate a projected 2 million visitors this year.

An Arizona National Guard member inspects a car crossing the border into the U.S. from Mexico in Nogales at the Mariposa Port of Entry on August 1, 2018.

National Guard Troops Aiding in Inspections at Arizona's Borders

CBP is facing a staff shortage throughout the state's six crossings, agency officials said.

The California condor was on the verge of extinction in the 1980s, but agencies and environmental groups have worked to bring numbers back up, according to the National Park Service.

Endangered Condors to be Released in Northern Arizona

The captive-bred birds of prey will be released atop the dramatic Vermilion Cliffs in Northern Arizona.

Monsanto's greenhouse, which is under construction, outside of Marana.

Help for the Homeless; Trade-Job Boom; Monsanto in Marana

Plus, Arizona 360 hears from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Farley.

Almost 7,000 students are expected to move into UA on-campus dorms this week.

UA Move-In Bringing Students, Traffic to Campus

Thousands of students will settle into dorms and apartments this week.

Volunteers check voter registration at a voting station.

Open Seat Adds to Already-Competitive Southern Arizona District

Eleven Republicans and Democrats are vying to represent Arizona's 2nd Congressional District, as Martha McSally seeks a Senate seat.

The UA HiRISE camera is aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which has been flying above Mars since March 2006.

UA Mars Camera Watching Dust Storm From Orbit

Storm has covered Mars since June, limiting surface missions

The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area in Cochise County, Arizona.

Arizona Sides With Developer in Water-Use Dispute

The long-standing lawsuit revolves around a proposed 7,000-home development in Sierra Vista, near the San Pedro River.

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in August 2016.

Judge Dismisses Suit Filed by Sen. Flake's Son

It was an effort to revive a lawsuit originally brought against former Maricopa Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Candidate Wants GOP Primary Opponent to Quit Over Attack Ads

State Sen. Steve Smith has called on Wendy Rogers to leave the race following ads that took aim at a modeling agency Smith works for.

Mexico Opens Second Stock Exchange

The Institutional Stock Exchange (BIVA) has been years in the making.

Desert-adapted birds like the cactus wren, at left, have declined throughout the Mojave Desert, but not as much as other birds. Decreased rainfall because of climate change appears to be the culprit. On the right, a Costa's hummingbird.

Research Reveals Climate-Driven Bird Collapse in Mojave Desert

Deserts globally have borne the brunt of warming and drying over the past 50 years.

An illustration of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe.

UA Scientists Expect Bright Discoveries From Solar Satellite

NASA solar probe to be launched Saturday to measure sun's atmosphere

A few brands of Bacanora inside the Bacanora Museum.

Modernizing Mexican Moonshine: The Future Of Bacanora In Sonora And Beyond

Producers of the Sonoran spirit look to tradition, economic viability and sustainability amid the hope of a growing market for the agave drink.

The Rio Sonora, Aug. 10, 2014, red from a chemical spill at a copper mine near Cananea, Mexico. The mine is owned by Grupo Mexico, the largest mining corporation in Mexico.

Tucson Attorney Hopes Mexican Government Will Do More for 2014 Mine Disaster

The Cananea Mine chemical spill dumped 11 million gallons of acid into the Rio Sonora.

A health professional examines a patient.

Professor Investigating Effectiveness of Human Immune System

Janko Nikolich considers the body's defenses among its most powerful functions.

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