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In this picture provided by the Cronkite School, "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams and Elizabeth D. Capaldi, Arizona State University's executive vice president and provost, pose with the Walter...   (Associated Press)
In this picture provided by the Cronkite School,
In this picture provided by the Cronkite School, "NBC Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams speaks Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Phoenix after receiving the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism...   (Associated Press)
Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., left, introduces Vice President Joe Biden as both attend a community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and economic development in Arizona, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., left, introduces Vice President Joe Biden as both attend a community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden speaks at community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and economic development in Arizona, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Vice President Joe Biden speaks at community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and economic development in Arizona, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009,...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden, center, talks at a community meeting as participants Jeanne Simons, a teacher at Gateway Elementary School, left, Donald Karner, of Electric Transportation and Engineering, Inc., right, and Jane Morris, assistant Director of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, second from right, listen, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at...
Vice President Joe Biden, center, talks at a community meeting as participants Jeanne Simons, a teacher at Gateway Elementary School, left, Donald Karner, of Electric Transportation and Engineering, Inc.,...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden, left, attends a community meeting as participants Donald Karner, right, of Electric Transportation and Engineering, Inc., and Jane Morris, assistant Aviation Director of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, listen, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix to talk about the federal...
Vice President Joe Biden, left, attends a community meeting as participants Donald Karner, right, of Electric Transportation and Engineering, Inc., and Jane Morris, assistant Aviation Director of Phoenix...   (Associated Press)
Vice President Joe Biden attends a community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and economic development in Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Vice President Joe Biden attends a community meeting at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, to talk about the federal recovery act's impact and economic development...   (Associated Press)
FILE-This July 15, 2009 file photo shows an 85-foot blue spruce from Arizona's Apache Sitgreaves National Forest that will serve as the Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. The 7,000-pound tree that is taller than a seven-story building will be harvested Saturday. From Alpine, it will go on...
FILE-This July 15, 2009 file photo shows an 85-foot blue spruce from Arizona's Apache Sitgreaves National Forest that will serve as the Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. The 7,000-pound tree...   (Associated Press)
This Tue. Nov. 3, 2009 photo shows some of the 97 basset hound residents at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Arizona hardest because those were the places where the...
This Tue. Nov. 3, 2009 photo shows some of the 97 basset hound residents at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states...   (Associated Press)
In this Tue. Nov.3, 2009 Draco,14, gets his morning exercise at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Arizona hardest because those were the places where the real estate...
In this Tue. Nov.3, 2009 Draco,14, gets his morning exercise at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California,...   (Associated Press)
In this Tuesday Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith, president and founder of Daphneyland taking a break with Dolly and Bodie, basset hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada...
In this Tuesday Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith, president and founder of Daphneyland taking a break with Dolly and Bodie, basset hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The...   (Associated Press)
In this Tuesday Nov.3, 2009 photo showing some of the basset hounds taking their morning exercise at Daphneyland a basset hound rescue, in Acton, Calif.   Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's largest basset rescue, are down 40 percent, the rescue is full, volunteers have had to quit to take a...
In this Tuesday Nov.3, 2009 photo showing some of the basset hounds taking their morning exercise at Daphneyland a basset hound rescue, in Acton, Calif. Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's largest...   (Associated Press)
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing volunteer Denise Kiss, ringing out Bodie's ears after a bath at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Arizona hardest because those were...
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing volunteer Denise Kiss, ringing out Bodie's ears after a bath at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession made no distinction and hit rescues...   (Associated Press)
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith, Daphneyland's president and founder walking with some of her rescued basset hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif.  The recession made no distinction and hit rescues and shelters in states like California, Texas, Florida, Nevada and Arizona...
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith, Daphneyland's president and founder walking with some of her rescued basset hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. The recession...   (Associated Press)
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith,right, preparing the morning breakfast for the resident hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif.  Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's largest basset rescue, are down 40 percent, the rescue is full, volunteers have had to quit to...
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing Dawn Smith,right, preparing the morning breakfast for the resident hounds at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's...   (Associated Press)
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing Maggie an abandoned basset settles in at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif.  Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's largest basset rescue, are down 40 percent, the rescue is full, volunteers have had to quit to take a second or third...
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing Maggie an abandoned basset settles in at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's largest basset rescue, are down...   (Associated Press)
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing a sign on a fence at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif.  Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's largest basset rescue, are down 40 percent, the rescue is full, volunteers have had to quit to take a second or third job...
In this Tue. Nov.3,2009 photo showing a sign on a fence at Daphneyland, a basset hound rescue in Acton, Calif. Donations at Daphneyland, the nation's largest basset rescue, are down 40 percent, the rescue...   (Associated Press)
Several hundred people gathered to watch an 85-foot blue spruce tree being cut from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Ariz. during a Christmas tree cutting ceremony on Saturday Nov. 7, 2009.  This is the first time that an Arizona tree will serve as the US capitol Christmas tree. The tree will...
Several hundred people gathered to watch an 85-foot blue spruce tree being cut from the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Ariz. during a Christmas tree cutting ceremony on Saturday Nov. 7, 2009. This...   (Associated Press)
Inmates line up for lunch at the medium security facility Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 at the Arizona State Prison in Florence, Ariz. Arizona's plan to turn over its prisons to private companies in exchange for a $100 million upfront payment is having trouble getting off the drawing board, with the...
Inmates line up for lunch at the medium security facility Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 at the Arizona State Prison in Florence, Ariz. Arizona's plan to turn over its prisons to private companies in exchange...   (Associated Press)
In this Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 photo, an inmate stands at his cell door at the maximum security facility at the Arizona State Prison in Florence, Ariz. Arizona's plan to turn over its prisons to private companies in exchange for a $100 million upfront payment is having trouble getting off...
In this Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 photo, an inmate stands at his cell door at the maximum security facility at the Arizona State Prison in Florence, Ariz. Arizona's plan to turn over its prisons to private...   (Associated Press)
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FILE - In this June 19, 2009, file photo, Arizona State coach Pat Murphy reacts after losing 4-3 to Texas in an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb. Murphy has resigned after 15 seasons as baseball coach at Arizona State. No reason was given for the move,...
FILE - In this June 19, 2009, file photo, Arizona State coach Pat Murphy reacts after losing 4-3 to Texas in an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb. Murphy has resigned after 15 seasons...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2007, file photo, Arizona fans storm the field and the goal post after Arizona defeated No.2 Oregon 34-24 in an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. No. 11 Oregon isn't in the national title picture this time as it...
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2007, file photo, Arizona fans storm the field and the goal post after Arizona defeated No.2 Oregon 34-24 in an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. No....   (Associated Press)
FILE - This is an Oct. 17, 2009, file photo showing Stanford's Toby Gerhart (7) trying to break the tackle of Arizona's Xavier Kelley (15) in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. When Toby Gerhart arrived at Stanford in 2006 there...
FILE - This is an Oct. 17, 2009, file photo showing Stanford's Toby Gerhart (7) trying to break the tackle of Arizona's Xavier Kelley (15) in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game at Arizona...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2009, file photo, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aaron Heilman works against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Denver. The Cubs traded Heilman on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, to the Arizona Diamondbacks for two minor league prospects. Chicago gets...
FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2009, file photo, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aaron Heilman works against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Denver. The Cubs traded Heilman on Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
This is an Oct. 1, 2009, file photo showing San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum innaction against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a baseball game in San Francisco. Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award, Thursday Nov. 19, 2009, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was...
This is an Oct. 1, 2009, file photo showing San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum innaction against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a baseball game in San Francisco. Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award, Thursday...   (Associated Press)
This is an Oct. 1, 2009, file photo showing San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum innaction against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a baseball game in San Francisco. Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award, Thursday Nov. 19, 2009, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was...
This is an Oct. 1, 2009, file photo showing San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum innaction against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a baseball game in San Francisco. Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award, Thursday...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this photo taken on Nov. 15, 2009, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) talks to the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, Ariz.  In the last two games _ victories over Chicago and Seattle _ Warner has...
FILE - In this photo taken on Nov. 15, 2009, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) talks to the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale,...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2008, file photo, Oregon's LeGarrette Blount (9) runs against Arizona's Corey Hall (21) and Xavier Kelley (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. Oregon put up 55 points on Arizona last year, the most in Mike Stoops'...
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2008, file photo, Oregon's LeGarrette Blount (9) runs against Arizona's Corey Hall (21) and Xavier Kelley (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Eugene,...   (Associated Press)
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2008, file photo, Oregon's quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (2) scrambles for a touchdown against Arizona's Ronnie Palmer (33), Nate Ness (32) and Brooks Reed (42) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Eugene, Ore. Oregon put up 55 points on Arizona...
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2008, file photo, Oregon's quarterback Jeremiah Masoli (2) scrambles for a touchdown against Arizona's Ronnie Palmer (33), Nate Ness (32) and Brooks Reed (42) during the first...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman talks during a news conference after his  introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in New York.  Backman, who spent nine of 14 major league seasons with the...
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman talks during a news conference after his introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman talks during a news conference after his  introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in New York.  Backman, who spent nine of 14 major league seasons with the...
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman talks during a news conference after his introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman walks the field  after his  introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in New York.  Backman, who spent nine of 14 major league seasons with the Mets, managed...
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman walks the field after his introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman poses during a news conference after his  introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in New York.  Backman, who spent nine of 14 major league seasons with the...
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman poses during a news conference after his introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman talks during a news conference after his  introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in New York.  Backman, who spent nine of 14 major league seasons with the...
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman talks during a news conference after his introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday...   (Associated Press)
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman talks during a video taping  after his  introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday Nov. 17, 2009 in New York.  Backman, who spent nine of 14 major league seasons with the...
Former New York Mets second baseman Wally Backman talks during a video taping after his introduction as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League, Tuesday...   (Associated Press)
FILE - This is an Oct. 11, 2009, file photo showing Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) being sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Mario Williams during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Mario Williams earned the nickname
FILE - This is an Oct. 11, 2009, file photo showing Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner (13) being sacked by Houston Texans defensive end Mario Williams during the second half of an NFL football...   (Associated Press)
Seattle Seahawks' T.J. Houshmandzadeh kneels after the Arizona Cardinals intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.  The Cardinals defeated the Seahawks 31-20. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Seattle Seahawks' T.J. Houshmandzadeh kneels after the Arizona Cardinals intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals...   (Associated Press)
Arizona Cardinals' Anquan Boldin (81) celebrates with teammate Antrel Rolle (21) after Rolle intercepted a pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.  The Cardinals defeated the Seahawks 31-20. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Cardinals' Anquan Boldin (81) celebrates with teammate Antrel Rolle (21) after Rolle intercepted a pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Arizona Cardinals' Kurt Warner (13) gets off a pass just in time as Seattle Seahawks' Patrick Kerney, middle, and Lawrence Jackson (95) apply pressure in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.  The Cardinals defeated the Seahawks 31-20. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Cardinals' Kurt Warner (13) gets off a pass just in time as Seattle Seahawks' Patrick Kerney, middle, and Lawrence Jackson (95) apply pressure in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Seattle Seahawks fans react to Arizona Cardinals' Antrel Rolle intercepting a pass against the Seahawks late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.  The Cardinals defeated the Seahawks 31-20. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Seattle Seahawks fans react to Arizona Cardinals' Antrel Rolle intercepting a pass against the Seahawks late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz. The...   (Associated Press)
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  • 10th person — a child — dies of H1N1 here

    Arizona Daily Star | 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM

    A young girl in Pima County has died of 2009 H1N1 influenza — the 10th confirmed death here from the novel flu strain this year, health officials said Friday. More »

  • Humane Society sets up shop in mall

    Arizona Daily Star | 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM

    The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is celebrating the grand opening of its new adoption center today in the Park Place mall. More »

  • All-electric sedan here Jan. 4

    Arizona Daily Star | 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM

    The plug-in, all-electric Nissan Leaf will make its first public appearance in Tucson Jan. 4, said Colleen Crowninshield, Clean Cities program manager at Pima Association of Governments. More »

  • Questions raised on defendant who's 'ill'

    Arizona Daily Star | 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM

    For the last three years, Adam Thran, his defense attorney and his doctors have been telling prosecutors and judges he is too medically fragile to stand trial on charges of shooting at Tucson police officers. More »

  • 240 performers amp up energy

    Arizona Daily Star | 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM

    Twenty years ago, almost to the day, the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra pulled off a major coup in Tucson: It assembled four community arts organizations, including the Civic Orchestra of Tucson, to perform Berlioz's "Te Deum" choral work at Tucson Music Hall. More »

  • Border agent convicted of rape, faces 5 to 14 years

    Arizona Daily Star | 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM

    A 14-year veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol was convicted Friday of raping a fellow agent after a night of playing softball and drinking beer. More »

  • Deaths

    Arizona Daily Star | 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM

    The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted. Occupations are stated when available. More »

  • Get involved

    Arizona Daily Star | 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM

    Browse hundreds of volunteer opportunities online at www.volunteersoaz.org, the Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona's Web site. For personalized assistance or more information on any of the volunteer opportunities listed here, call 881-3300. More »

  • Volunteers light up the lives of needy those in need Family of volunteers reaches out to needy

    Arizona Daily Star | 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM

    For many people Thanksgiving is all about the turkey and Christmas is all about the gifts, but 21 years ago Abe Valenzuela Jr. and his children established a new family tradition: they began serving food at the Salvation Army Christmas Dinner. More »

  • Blood donations

    Arizona Daily Star | 11/20/2009 11:00:00 PM

    The American Red Cross will be seeking blood donors at these times and places next week. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-448-3543. More »

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