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Finding Family

It is easier now than ever to find out more about our own family’s history.

Community Policing

We followed TPD’s Squad Four as they worked in downtown Tucson on the night shift.

A Transition's Toll

One year ago, a new company took over the task of administering mental health services in Southern Arizona.

The A-10 Warthog

A look at the unique capabilities of the A-10 as a close-support fighter jet that continues to be an active and strategically significant platform in multiple contested theaters around the world.

The Cooling Center

The St. Francis Cooling Center is a place where homeless people and those in need can escape the summer heat, cool off and rest.

John Meek

Over the past decade Arizona Public Media has documented the stories of southern Arizonans who served in our armed forces in a series of programs called “Tucson Remembers”.

Cressworth Lander

Over the past decade Arizona Public Media has documented the stories of southern Arizonans who served in our armed forces in a series of programs called “Tucson Remembers”.

Hank Oyama

Over the past decade Arizona Public Media has documented the stories of southern Arizonans who served in our armed forces in a series of programs called “Tucson Remembers”.

Second Chances

Depression can take people to some dark places, and what they do there can shock or hurt the ones they love. But sometimes hitting rock bottom can set the stage for a new beginning.

A Healing Touch

Whether they’re undergoing cancer treatment or coping with a chronic condition, children with serious medical needs face many challenges.

Dick Tuck

Dick Tuck is a 93 year old living in an assisted living facility on Tucson’s eastside. During his life he amassed a huge amount of stories that seem unbelievable at first glance.

Sheri's Fight

Arizona’s rural communities face a mental health care provider shortage that puts people’s wellness—and sometimes their lives—in danger.

The Violinists

Fadi Iskandar and his family are refugees. They fled Aleppo, Syria to find sanctuary when the ongoing civil war became too dangerous for them to stay.

Fast Pitch Tucson

Philanthropists at Social Venture Partners stepped up recently to launch Fast Pitch Tucson, a program designed to cultivate communication skills and build capacity and effectiveness in our non-profit sector.

The Detective

On January 11th, 1996, a little girl named Karen Grajeda vanished without a trace. A detective named Kathy Rau set out to find her – and the search changed her life forever.

Gootter Foundation

We meet a Tucson family that has turned a tragedy into a way of helping the community.

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