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10/15/2024

TOMORROW night, tune into this exciting lineup! Immerse yourself into the wild with the season finale of Big Cats 24/7 at 8PM, then explore the unique features of the solar system in an episode of Nova at 9PM. End the night with Secrets of the Dead at 10PM to explore ancient scrolls with the help of AI.

📺 : 10/16 starting at 8PM on PBS 6 or stream on AZPM Passport!

10/12/2024

AZPM is partnering with Shaffer Dry Cleaning and Old Pueblo Moving & Warehouse to host a Mister Rogers’ Sweater Drive from October 13 through November 13! Please consider helping AZPM honor the spirit of Mister Rogers by donating new or gently used sweaters and other winter items to our neighbors in the Tucson Unified School District. 🧤🧣

For more information: https://www.azpm.org/sweaterdrive/

10/11/2024

Sent to voters by GOP lawmakers, Prop 314 would enact a host of new regulations under the umbrella of border security. But despite polling showing broad voter support, there is opposition across the political aisle for both economic and social reasons.

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10/11/2024

Did you miss the Arizona Clean Elections Debate for U.S. Senate Wednesday? You can stream the full event on our website!

Watch now:

U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (D) and Kari Lake (R) discuss the issues during their only debate. Watch now.

10/11/2024

The University of Arizona is hosting a series of election roundtable discussions to unpack challenges to democracy to young voters before Election Day. The school believes these discussion will be especially important for young voters who will be casting a ballot for the first time in November.

For more information and to register:

Panels throughout October will explore threats to democracy.

10/10/2024

Europa is one of Jupiter's larger moons, and it's unique smooth surface has intrigued scientists ever since it was first imaged close-up by the Galileo Jupiter mission in the 1990s. NASA's new spacecraft, Europa Clipper, is ready to launch toward Jupiter and observe surface features on Europa that could conceal a vast ocean.

More:

Europa Clipper will observe surface features that could conceal a vast ocean.

10/10/2024

U.S. Senate candidates Ruben Gallego and challenger Kari Lake participated in their debate Wednesday in Phoenix. The debate highlighted big differences on immigration, border security, abortion and taxes.

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The hourlong forum Wednesday highlighted big differences on immigration, border security, abortion and taxes.

10/10/2024

Republican Vice President candidate JD Vance rallied voters at the Pima County Fairgrounds Wednesday afternoon. In his speech, Vance focused on undocumented immigrants, war, and the rising costs of living.

More on the speech:

At a rally in Arizona, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance urged voters to secure the border, lower living costs, and submit their ballots early for Donald Trump.

10/10/2024

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz and many high-ranking Tucson Democrats held a rally at Palo Verde High School on the first day of early voting in Arizona. Walz focused on reproductive rights, economic opportunity, and border security, all of which are expected to be a defining issues in Arizona in November.

More on the speech:

The Vice Presidential candidate held a rally on the first day of early voting in Arizona.

10/10/2024

NEW on Tapped: Tune into the season finale to discuss an investigation that reveals the deadly health toll of uranium mining on Navajo land. Learn how contaminated water has left generations grappling with severe health issues and fighting for their rights to clean water and a safer future.

Listen: https://news.azpm.org/p/azpmnews/2024/10/9/222138-broken-promises-contaminated-waters-uranium-mining-on-the-navajo-nation/

10/09/2024

With just under a month until the general election, Pima County has more active registered voters than the 2020 and 2016 elections. But the party affiliation of those voters has shifted over the years as the number of unaffiliated voters has increased.

More about Pima County's voter registration:

There were 4,500 registrations in the week leading up to the Oct. 7 deadline.

10/09/2024

Internal Department of Homeland Security statistics obtained by CBS News showed that during the month of September, Border Patrol recorded the lowest number of unauthorized crossings in four years.

More on this data:

The number is the lowest in years.

10/08/2024

Governor Walz and Senator JD Vance have scheduled campaign events in Tucson on Wednesday, Oct. 9, the first day of early voting in Arizona. Both candidates are focusing on encouraging voter turnout in their respective parties.

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Governor Walz and Senator JD Vance will speak Wednesday afternoon.

10/08/2024

On the topic of Tapped episodes you should look back on, one from the beginning of September deeply discussed regulations on groundwater pumping regulations, or lack there of. To recap more information from this specific episode, visit https://buff.ly/4egAIag .

How a group that was formed to fight the problem resulted in two competing bills, neither of which made it out of the legislature.

10/08/2024

With the new Tapped episode airing soon, we have taken a look back at some of our past episodes. The most successful one being about Arizona's relationship with Saudi Arabia and the exploitation of water laws. To hear more, tune back in to https://buff.ly/3ZmWkOj .

What started with a camel handler would grow into a lucrative trade, but eventually ended in exploitation of lax water laws.

10/08/2024

We are taking it back to the end of July where we discussed the polluted water history of Tucson and the safety concerns regarding drinking water. Feel free to tune back in to the episode, https://buff.ly/4eTQisL , for more.

Families affected by cancer and premature deaths blame a history of polluted water in southern Tucson. The water utility is trying to clean up the problem.

10/08/2024

There is a new Tapped episode airing soon, but lets take some time to take a look at some of our prior episodes this season. "Dry but Alive: Rethinking Golf's Green Lawns" is a fan favorite. From golf courses to land and water concerns , this episode covers it all. To recap this episode, visit https://buff.ly/4eX1JAb .

Golf is a commonly blamed culprit of Arizona's water woes. How much water goes to the state's courses?

10/07/2024

The Colorado River is a lifeline for about 40 million people across the Southwest, but it doesn’t have enough water to meet current demands. On the contrary, the East has an abundance of water; so why don't we pipe water in from the East to solve the crisis in the West?

Explore the answer and its limits here:

The answer is complicated.

10/07/2024

Tom Perez, Senior Advisor to President Joe Biden, received a briefing Friday from several Pima County officials on how the county is spending its federal dollars. Perez called Pima County a “leader” in migrant aid, but also said the country is doing the best it can with outdated immigration laws.

More on the discussion:

Tom Perez called Pima County a “leader” in migrant aid.

10/04/2024

NEW on The Buzz: Discuss two propositions, Proposition 140 and Proposition 133, that could have a major impact on how the state handles its primary elections. Explore the differences between the two ballot initiatives and weigh the effects both could have on Arizona's current system.

Listen here: https://news.azpm.org/p/azpmnews/2024/10/4/222091-the-buzz-weighing-propositions-that-will-change-our-primary-elections/

10/04/2024

NEW on Fact Check AZ: Explore further into a presidential candidate's comments on electricity costs, shedding light on the Arizona Corporation Commission and its role in regulating utilities. Then, uncover key points from a debate for three seats on that commission and learn how it operates..

Listen here: https://news.azpm.org/p/azpmnews/2024/10/3/222089-fact-check-arizona-utility-rates-the-corporation-commission-and-green-energy/

10/04/2024

The Arizona Department of Education has launched a new online tool to streamline teacher certification in the midst of an ongoing teacher shortage. Education officials said applications can now be completed entirely online, and applicants can also track their progress in real time.

More on this decision:

Applications can now be completed entirely online.

10/03/2024

District 7 Rep. Raul Grijalva has announced this will be his last election and faces the latest Republican challenger, Daniel Butierez, in hopes of his 12th and final term in Congress. Both candidates running in the Southern Arizona district echo the topics that seem to be defining the 2024 election cycle; the border, and the cost of housing.

More about both candidates:

District 7 Rep. Raul Grijalva has announced this will be his last election, as the Republican candidate says it's time for something new.

10/03/2024

Tucson continues to experience record-setting temperatures into the fall season. With a high temperature of 105 degrees on Tuesday October 1st, Tucson reached an all-time high for any day in October so far.

More on this record-breaking heat:

September 2024 is the hottest on record, and October is also breaking records

10/03/2024

The newest President of the University of Arizona Suresh Garimella spent his first full day on the Tucson campus on Wednesday, Oct. 2. In a speech he gave to faculty and students, Garimella said his priorities are student success, university research, and continuing the land-grant mission.

More on the speech:

Suresh Garimella’s first day on the job was Oct. 1.

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Wednesday Night Lineup!

TOMORROW night, tune into this exciting lineup! Immerse yourself into the wild with the season finale of Big Cats 24/7 at 8PM, then explore the unique features of the solar system in an episode of Nova at 9PM. End the night with Secrets of the Dead at 10PM to explore ancient scrolls with the help of AI. 📺 : 10/16 starting at 8PM on PBS 6 or stream on AZPM Passport!

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Sweater Drive

AZPM is partnering with Shaffer Dry Cleaning and Old Pueblo Moving & Warehouse to host a Mister Rogers’ Sweater Drive from October 13 through November 13! Please consider helping AZPM honor the spirit of Mister Rogers by donating new or gently used sweaters and other winter items to our neighbors in the Tucson Unified School District. 🧤🧣 For more information: https://www.azpm.org/sweaterdrive/

AZPM PBS KIDS DAY 2024

Join AZPM for PBS Kids Day at the Children's Museum Tucson! Explore interactive exhibits and participate in educational activities, spin the prize wheel, and meet your favorite PBS KIDS characters including Daniel Tiger, Alma Rivera, & Nature Cat! This free event will be fun for the whole family, come see for yourself on November 16th, 9AM - 1PM. For more information visit: https://azpm.org/kidsday/

Join AZPM for a screening of Voces: American Historia

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special screening of the upcoming limited series VOCES: American Historia with John Leguizamo. Join AZPM at the Catalyst Creative Collective at 6PM Tuesday, October 8 for an advance screening followed by panel discussion. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/join-azpm-for-a-screening-of-voces-american-historia-tickets-1010128540657

Vice President Debate

Tune in this upcoming Tuesday for the first Vice Presidential debate between Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance. @PBS will provide live coverage and analysis beforehand and following. 📺: Tuesday, 10/1 starting at 6PM on PBS 6

Weathered: Earth's Extremes

"Weathered: Earth's Extremes" is a new six-part docu-series debuting Wednesday, Oct. 2 on the PBS app. Join AZPM for a screening of Episode 3: As Heat Waves Worsen. In this episode host Maiya May meets with Brad Lancaster - Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, who gives a tour and teaches how he successfully plants and grows trees and crops in hot, dry southern Arizona. Sign up for the free virtual screening here: https://buff.ly/47CPnuy

Catch a new episode of The Press Room every Friday night at 8:30PM! Hear from Host Steve Goldstein and a lineup of experienced journalists as they discuss the top news stories from around Southern Arizona. 📺: Fridays at 8:30PM on PBS 6 with a simulcast on NPR 89.1

Social media has played an increasingly pivotal role in shaping political life, and social scientists are working to better understand its impacts. Yotam Shmargad, a computational social scientist at the University of Arizona’s School of Government and Public Policy, is at the forefront of this burgeoning new research field; examining ways in which social media technology is skewing our political realities. Is the impact permanent? Or just a temporary blip in the history of democracy? 📺: Did you miss the new episode of New Frontiers? Stream it any time on AZPM Passport! Stream here: https://playpbs.azpm.org/show/new-frontiers/https://playpbs.azpm.org/show/new-frontiers/

Fact Check Arizona Returns!

On Fact Check Arizona, AZPM puts a public radio twist on your typical fact check. We'll start by looking at the accuracy of a statement, but we'll also bring you context, further analysis and expert thoughts on what a particular statement tells us about a certain race for office or Arizona politics in general. Fact Check Arizona returns Thursday, Sept 19: https://originals.azpm.org/factcheck/

Fictional storytelling is an important and pervasive part of how human cultures transmit knowledge and values across generations. But there are many philosophical questions that arise from this human act of fiction-making. For instance, what does it mean for a work of fiction — that is, a made-up story — to say something about what’s true? Hannah H. Kim, a professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona, examines questions like this, to help us navigate our current media landscape rife with misinformation, bots, propaganda and to ultimately teach us something about what it means to live a good life. Hear more from professor Hannah Kim on the NEW episode of New Frontiers! 📺: Watch TONIGHT at 6:30PM on PBS 6!

On the Origin of COVID: Research now shows it wasn’t a lab leak

The origin of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a heated and politicized public debate. Did the virus come from a Chinese lab leak, or did it jump from animals to humans in a Wuhan wet market? Dr. Michael Worobey serves as the Department Head of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona, and is one of the world’s leading scientists studying the genomic origins of pandemics. His research has now demonstrated definitive evidence of the origin for the virus, but does it align with the public’s expectations? Find out on the brand new episode of New Frontiers! The University of Arizona UArizona Research, Innovation & Impact. 📺: New Frontiers airs tomorrow, September 17th at 6:30PM on PBS 6!

American Masters: Julia Alvarez

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the all new American Masters documentary, “American Masters: Julia Alvarez”. Explore the story of Dominican-American poet and novelist Julia Alvarez, who burst onto the literary scene and blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors. The film features extensive interviews with Alvarez, her family, and her literary contemporaries. 📺: Airs Tuesday, September 17th at 9PM on PBS 6, or stream on AZPM Passport!

Arizona Illustrated Event

This SATURDAY, join us for a special Arizona Illustrated screening event to kickoff Season 11! Enjoy a sneak peak of the new season, and stay for a panel of producers and guests to explore deeper into the stories and meet the people who make our city unique. 🎞️: Saturday, 9/14 at 6PM For more information and to RSVP: azpm.org/illustrated

AZ Illustrated Preview and Panel!

Join AZPM and Arizona Illustrated for a preview and panel event! The event includes a sneak peek of Season 11, followed by a panel with Host Tom McNamara, Arizona Illustrated producers, and guests. 🎞️: Saturday, 9/14 at 6PM For more information and to RSVP: azpm.org/illustrated

New Frontiers

Tune in next Tuesday for an all NEW episode of New Frontiers, hosted by astrophysics professor, Erika Hamden. Explore deeper into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, discover the riveting field of Philosophy of Fiction, and discuss the ways social media has played an increasingly pivotal role in shaping political life. 📺: Airs Tuesday, September 17th at 6:30PM on PBS 6!