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Privately operated prisons are increasingly becoming the norm in Arizona.

Arizona's Private Prison Trend Debated

Recent Public Hearing Raises Concerns Over Push To Privatize
Stephen Michael, head of the Arizona Smokers HelpLine, talks about helping smokers kick the habit.

Quit Smoking Now!

Meet Stephen Michael, who heads one of the oldest and most respected smoker/tobacco quitlines in the nation

Animal Shelters Are Full

If you're thinking about adopting a pet, local shelters say now is a great time to find a cat or dog.
Bill Buckmaster has an informative interview with Republican Steve Kozachik of Tucson City Council, Ward 6.

Decision Time for Proposed Tucson Convention Center Hotel

Tucson City Councilmember Steve Kozachik, a Republican representating Ward 6 sayss the council will hold a public hearing on the proposed downtown Convention Center Hotel development on Tuesday, October 26th at 5:30pm at the Tucson Convention Center.
Bill Buckmaster and Christopher Conover interview candidates for District 8: Democrat Gabrielle Giffords, Republican Jesse Kelly, and Libertarian Steven Stoltz.

Congressional District 8 Debate Round 2

The second meeting of the candidates in less than a week offers voters another chance to make their decision.
The Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services is celebrating a major renovation that will be dedicated on Thursday October 21st. As a tour of the facility proves, the clinics provide a variety of priceless services and carry a rich history.

Medical Center for Children Celebrates New Chapter

Children's Clinics for Rehabilitative Services unveils major renovation project at its facility near University Medical Center.
The story of how that mail gets delivered is just one aspect of a hobby that The Postal History Foundation has been encouraging both young and old to explore for fifty years.

The Postal History Foundation

Visit a place in Tucson that's celebrating fifty years of history, community, and teaching children about stamp collecting.
David Levy, Ph.D., one of the most successful comet discoverers in history with 23 comets to his credit, talks about getting young people interested in science and the night sky.

How to Get Kids Interested in Science?

David Levy, Ph.D. says now is the time to get kids interested in the night sky.
Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup discusses the timetable for a vote on the proposed downtown Tucson Convention Center hotel and the council's relationship to the Rio Nuevo Board.

Decision Nears on Convention Center Hotel?

Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup says a final vote on the proposed downtown Tucson Convention Center hotel could come at the Tucson City Council meeting on October 26.
Colorful neon signs once played a major role in Tucson's urban landscape. Now several groups have come together in hopes of preserving these historic pieces of neon art.

Tucson Neon Signs Historic Preservation Dilemma

Citizens work to keep the city's iconic signs shining
Malaria mosquito research

Malaria

Major breakthrough in the fight against malaria by genetically altering the mosquito that carries the disease

New Book Details Role of Coerced Confessions in '91 Buddhist Temple Massacre

Author Discusses Latest Developments in Arizona's Largest Mass Murder.
Kate Kenski Ph.D., a professor at the UA Department of Communications, chimes in on the heated political races in the November election.

Newsmaker Interview: Kate Kenski

A look at voting trends as Election Day nears.
Democrat Rodney Glassman, Green Party Jerry Joslyn, and Libertarian David Nolan, three of the four candidates for US Senate in Arizona, square-off in a wide-ranging conversation with Bill Buckmaster.

U.S. Senate Showdown

Three of the four Arizona candidates for U.S. Senate square off in a wide-ranging conversation.
In the past, detecting water and foodborne contaminants usually took several days, now a new technology called"lab on a chip"can identify pathogens in minutes.

Lab On a Chip

Researchers are developing a “lab on a chip” where pathogens can be identified in minutes rather than days.
Arizona residents are getting to vote on medical marijuana as part of Proposition 203.

Medical Marijuana Debate

Arizona voters will get another chance to decide on whether marijuana should be legalized for medical use.

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