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Arizona reports 2,745 more COVID-19 cases and 3 more deaths

The latest numbers pushed the state’s totals since the pandemic began to 1,336,806 cases and 23,519 known deaths.
A flag flies by the dome of the U.S. Capitol.

US Treasury has issued new guidance on deadlines to spend CARES Act relief

Costs can now be considered incurred by December 31, 2021, if recipients have an order placed or have entered into a contract by that end of the year deadline.
Dropping Trees off at Rillito.

Live Christmas Trees can still be recycled at various local locations

The tree mulching sites set up in Tucson, Oro Valley and Marana will be open till January 17.
File image of the downtown Tucson skyline.

Tucson receives federal grant to develop green jobs and infrastructure plan

The city worked with a coalition of nonprofits, universities and other organizations to write the proposal.
A keyboard on a desk.

Study shows more people are not afraid to have machines make their choices

A University of Arizona researcher's survey asked if they preferred algorithms to human-generated decision-making.
The owner of Shish Kebab House of Tucson (center) and employees work in the kitchen to fill to-go orders. The restaurant saw a sharp decline in business when it had to halt dine-in service during the Arizona's stay-at-home order. April 2020.

Arizona recovers jobs lost early in pandemic

The unemployment rate also fell below that of February 2020.
All Creatures Great and Small, the reboot of the beloved 1970’s BBC series, airs on PBS 6, Sundays at 9 p.m. starting January 10.

All Creatures Great and Small Marathon

SUNDAY beginning at 7pm
A handout image from Banner Health shows a health care worker in one of the hospital's COVID-19 units.

Arizona reports 3,686 additional COVID-19 cases, 143 deaths

Hospitals statewide had 2,569 virus patients occupying inpatient beds as of Thursday.

'Fearless' student podcasters explore big issues

Meet some of the students and the teacher behind Tucson's City High Radio.
Tamales are enjoyed by millions around the world and many families enjoy their special recipes with different ingredients or spices.

Family, festivities, food

Tamales are a popular holiday meal enjoyed by millions around the world.
James Webb Space Telescope

Episode 307: Keeping fingers crossed for the world's newest space telescope

Two long-time University of Arizona astronomers are awaiting the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.
This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S.

First case of Omicron variant confirmed in Pima County

The Pima County Health Department said the person tested positive for COVID-19 in Tucson in early December.
The Downton Abbey Movie

Downton Abbey The Movie

SATURDAY at 7
A dispensary employee weighing and portioning marijuana.

Over 1,500 applications filed for social equity marijuana licenses

The Department of Health Services said a random selection process to award the social equity licenses will be conducted next spring.
Representatives from lower Colorado River basin states, the federal government and tribes sign the new 500+ plan. The deal, formalized at the Colorado River Water Users Association conference in Las Vegas, allocates millions of dollars to help put water back into Lake Mead.

Lower basin states sign deal to put water back in Lake Mead amid dropping levels

Arizona, California, Nevada, and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation are pooling more than $100 million dollars to incentivize reductions in water use.
A dog waits to be adopted from Pima Animal Care Center

Pima Animal Care Center is overcrowded, asking community to help with strays

The center also says that when done responsibly, it's OK to give a new pet as a holiday gift

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