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Falling birth rates, school choice may further shrink TUSD enrollment
Schools

Falling birth rates, school choice may further shrink TUSD enrollment

Experts warn that declining birth rates, an aging population, and expanded school choice programs could lead to long-term enrollment declines in Tucson Unified School District.

Nick’s Sari-Sari keeps Filipino culture alive in Southern Arizona
Community

Nick’s Sari-Sari keeps Filipino culture alive in Southern Arizona

Nick’s Sari-Sari Store, Tucson’s only Filipino restaurant, serves as both a culinary destination and a cultural anchor for the city’s growing Filipino community.

El Concejo de Tucson avanza con la votación sobre franquicia TEP
El Foco de Tucson

El Concejo de Tucson avanza con la votación sobre franquicia TEP

El Concejo de Tucson votó para enviar a los votantes un nuevo acuerdo de franquicia con Tucson Electric Power en noviembre, lo que provocó protestas de residentes que abogaban por una empresa de servicios públicos de propiedad pública.

Watch: Spotlight co-founder Schmidt on AZPM's The Press Room
Multimedia

Watch: Spotlight co-founder Schmidt on AZPM's The Press Room

Caitlin Schmidt joined AZPM’s The Press Room panel to discuss Bernie Sanders’ endorsement, a Border Patrol custody case, Tucson utility studies, and Trump’s policies on international students.

Fears of 'medical deportation' increase migrants barriers to health care
Region

Fears of 'medical deportation' increase migrants barriers to health care

A Tucson woman was deported after receiving a free mammogram, highlighting growing fears that routine medical visits can endanger undocumented immigrants.

Tucsonans protest VA cuts, cite risks to care and jobs
Region

Tucsonans protest VA cuts, cite risks to care and jobs

Veterans, advocates, and local leaders in Tucson are speaking out against proposed VA staffing cuts, warning they will jeopardize health care access and essential services for those who served.

Tucson artists unveil mural linking struggles for liberation across borders
Community

Tucson artists unveil mural linking struggles for liberation across borders

Tucson artists unveiled a new mural, Let it Weave Us, highlighting the interconnected struggles for liberation in Palestine and the U.S.-Mexico borderlands through community-driven art and activism.

High schoolers turn sunshine into speed at SARSEF solar kart showdown
Schools

High schoolers turn sunshine into speed at SARSEF solar kart showdown

High school students from across Arizona put their engineering skills to the test in Tucson by designing, building and racing solar-powered go-karts after months of hands-on STEM training.

Florecen las alianzas con jardín hábitat en Sur Tucson
El Foco de Tucson

Florecen las alianzas con jardín hábitat en Sur Tucson

Un nuevo jardín de hábitat comunitario en Luna y Sol Cafe, en Sur Tucson, une a residentes, naturaleza e historia local mediante una alianza público-privada que promueve la sostenibilidad y la conexión.

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