Arizona Daily Star reporter Carmen Duarte's Top 5 stories of 2021

Hevie Magoundi and her family fled civil war in the Congo and resettled in Connecticut. She moved to Tucson in 2016 and is opening a hair-braiding business in mid-October.

The Barbari family has struggled and experienced a long, horrendous journey to make it here. It began 35 years ago

An annual toy drive for children in need helps mother cope with the loss of her infant son.

Daily life is returning a bit to normal for residents of senior communities, assisted living and memory care, independent living and skilled nursing care facilities because of vaccinations. 

AARP: Home sharing is emerging as a relatively low-cost and immediate way to create sustainable long-term housing for older adults.