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Tutor Mudhafar al-Husseini works with David Forsythe, a US Air Force ROTC student, on an Arabic assignment. Project GO, which the duo are part of, works with more than a dozen ROTC students on Arabic language and culture.

ROTC Cadets Learn Arabic for Middle East Duty

UA program prepares students with language, cultural skills

Political Roundtable: Friday, Oct. 5, 2012

Host Jim Nintzel leads lively discussion of the week's political happenings, including the presidential debate

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

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

Christina-Taylor Green's Family Backs 9/11 Project

Goal: Educate children in AZ, NY middle schools about terrorist attacks

Political Roundtable, Friday, Aug. 31, 2012

Post-primary election analysis, downtown Tucson revitalization and races to watch in November

U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., talks with Raytheon employees in Tucson about automatic budget cuts to the Department of Defense, set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2012.

McCain at Raytheon Decries Pending Defense Cuts

As part of multi-state tour, senator says he wants alternative to deep reductions

Survivors memorialize loved ones lost to Mexico's drug war at Border Field State Park in San Diego.

Mexican Poet Leads U.S. Peace Caravan

Cross-country journey will highlight U.S. role in Mexico's drug wars

AZ Mayors Seek Business in Mexico

Trade mission starts in Hermosillo, proceeds to capital

Pam Simon, a shooting victim of the January 8th shootings, talks about the Jared Loughner case.

Jan. 8 Victim Simon: Plea Brings Closure

Giffords' staffer wounded in attack attended Loughner hearing

Gabrielle Giffords, wounded Jan. 8, 2011, resigned from Congress Jan. 25, 2012

Loughner Found Competent, Pleads Guilty

Jan. 8, 2011 shooter faces life in prison; Giffords 'satisfied'

Phoenix Area Base to Get F-35s

Tucson loses bid for multi-million-dollar training facility

The monsoon made a big impact this week, and the wet weather was a welcome reprieve from our areas ongoing drought conditions.

Strong Monsoon May Linger, Expert Says

So far, this year’s summer rains have delivered record-breaking amounts -- but will they last?

Five-year-old Isabella Goff-Quiroga working on a vocabulary lesson at the Jump Start summer program.

New Summer Program Preps Kids for Kindergarten

Teachers say many 5-year-olds starting school for the first time Thursday will be better prepared

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