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News roundup: Primary election underway in AZ, UA group wants to unionize

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, Aug. 4.

Eller faculty warned UA purchase of for-profit university would be ‘catastrophic’

A faculty review of Ashford's assets called the acquisition a "lemon."

UA group critical of university's pandemic response wants a union

A group of faculty, staff and graduate students say it is time to push back against the administration.

Tucson moves ahead with public Wi-Fi

Access points funded by pandemic relief funds will serve neighborhoods without broadband.

Report predicts state homelessness to rise with the unemployment rate

A 16 to 29% increase in the rate of homelessness in Arizona is possible, if the unemployment rate continues to grow

Daily news roundup: Primary election almost here, voter safety measures in place

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, August 3.

Tortoise regains some protections, as agency agrees to revisit endangered status

The action resulted from a lawsuit filed last year by conservation groups.

Reopening Safer

With the reopening of the campus nearing, the University of Arizona’s plan to Test, Trace and Treat is critical to making it safe. Testing and treating are well underway, but, what about tracing?

Arizona Oceanographer

The effects of climate change are all around us.. University of Arizona professor Joellen Russell reveals how the Antarctic is helping Arizona keep its cool.

The Keeper of The Schedules

While women have slowly made economic and professional gains over the last half-century, the pandemic is revealing and exacerbating gender inequality in alarming ways…at work, and at home.

Forgot to put your ballot in the mail? Don't worry

You can still drop off mail ballots on election day. Here's a list of other common voting FAQs.

Multiple arrests in Border Patrol raid on migrant aid camp, second this week

Agency entered a medical aid camp run by the humanitarian group No More Deaths on Friday, executing a federal warrant.

Education Notebook: Kindergarten to university, Arizona back-to-school plans emerging

A look back at this week's education stories in Southern Arizona and the state, Aug. 1.

Education funding initiative removed from Arizona ballot

A judge found the Invest in Ed initiative’s description misleading. Advocates plan to appeal the decision.

Rep. Grijalva self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19

The Southern Arizona congressman said he was not experiencing symptoms.

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