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Marian Ahmed harvests tomatoes with the Iskashitaa Refugee Network. Ahmed is a refugee from Somalia who arrived in the U.S. more than eight years ago.

Web Feature: The Gleaners

Iskashitaa refugees find kinship, community in harvesting Tucson’s unwanted food
Samantha Dickens, in her dinning room serving dinner for her and her husband. All these food items were purchased as part of the SNAP challenge.

Tucsonans Tackle Eating on $20 a Week

Participants say they wanted to experience what those receiving federal food assistance do every week
Olivier Guyon, University of Arizona physicist and astronomer, winner of a MacArthur 'genius grant.'

UA Scientist Wins 'Genius' Grant

MacArthur Foundation awards physicist Olivier Guyon $500K
By now most people have had an opportunity to navigate the ongoing construction along the modern streetcar line & traffic has been impacted along the entire route and it's clear that this transportation project will have an impact on the community and Cycling.

Modern Streetcar Tracks Snare Cyclists

Bike riders say falls common; city engineers working on issues
TUSD moms work on hands-on math projects during the 12th Annual Title I Family Conference.

TUSD Parents: Math Students For A Day

Dozens attend conference for low-income families
Marian Ahmed harvests tomatoes with the Iskashitaa Refugee Network. Ahmed is a refugee from Somalia who arrived in the U.S. more than eight years ago.

The Iskashitaa Harvesting Project

Refugees find kinship, community in harvesting Tucson’s unwanted food
Downtown Tucson.

Take a Tour of Tucson Cuisine

Moveable feast: Downtown lunch-time walks now available
Tom Early, Lieutenant for the Tucson Police Department is raising awareness about the ongoing problem of metal theft in our community.

Metal Thefts Cost $2M in Tucson

Police, business groups hope to raise awareness, reduce problem

Political Roundtable: Friday, Sept. 21, 2012

Host Jim Nintzel leads lively discussion of the week's political happenings

Director Takes on Three of the World's Deadliest Words

Film "It's a Girl" documents gendercide of female infants around the world
9/19/12. Rebecca Brukman.

Tucson's Movie Theater History

Chris Dashiell looks back at the theaters that once thrilled Tucson audiences, from The Fox and The Rialto to memories of The Opera House and The Lyric.
The Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce released today (September 20th) a report on the Hispanic Market in Tucson and surrounding communities.

Latino Spending at $7.3B in Pima County

'All businesses can benefit' as population gains economic influence
The "Read to a Dog" program at the Pima County public libraries uses therapy dogs as a way to promote literacy among children.

Children Learn to Read, With Dogs as Captive Audience

The “Read to a Dog” program helps kids lose the fear of reading out loud
We spoke with representatives from the Arizona State Museum to discuss and view some of the quilts made by artists of the Hopi Nation.

Hopi Heritage in Tucson

Colorful quilts part of history, culture
Arizona applicants for Deferred Action for Deportation, in September 2012.

Tuition Change for 'Dreamers' Uncertain At PCC

Deferred deportation status could lead to in-state tuition
Flags at the University of Arizona marking the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Tucsonans Remember 9/11

Events mark 11th anniversary of terrorist attacks

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