Arizona Spotlight for May 23, 2014
Brazilian seeking asylum in US after fleeing persecution for being gay; the Hollywood legacy of Billy the Kid; Tucson musician Gabriel Sullivan writes a new song every day for a year.
Arizona Spotlight for May 23, 2014
Brazilian seeking asylum in US after fleeing persecution for being gay; Gabriel Sullivan plans to write one song every day; movie legacy of Billy the Kid.
Grand Canyon Damages Leads to Questioning Future of Bison
Iconic animal has made area its home; the herd has grown over years, and is now overgrazing park land, draining already low water holes, trampling archaeological sites.
National Memorial Day Concert 2014
Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna co-host the 25th anniversary broadcast of this event honoring our American heroes. Sunday at 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. with an encore performance Monday at 6:30 p.m.
LGBT Global Persecution Leads to Asylum Seekers in Southern AZ
Marco Antonio Galdino left São Paulo in 1995, lives in Tucson while he awaits appeal of refugee rejection.
Two Sunnyside Board Members Recalled
Pima County officials not finished counting but margin too wide for 100 remaining ballots to change outcome.
South Tucson Police Change SB 1070 Enforcement Policy
Responding to ACLU complaint, department agrees to rewrite immigration policy.
AZ Federal Court Nearing Full Strength With New Appointees
Earlier this year, court operating on as few as 7 judges; very low number for district that sees most criminal cases in the country.
Diane Rehm: Primary Results
The Diane Rehm show looks at primary results and prospects for a Republican takeover of the Senate. Weekdays 9-11 a.m. on NPR 89.1 FM/1550 AM.
PCC Allowed to Again Enroll New Student Vets
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs suspended enrollment of new vets at Pima in March, citing a number of shortcomings including poor record keeping.
Fed Appeals Court Extends No Proof of Citizenship to Vote
Order allows Arizona and Kansas residents to register using a federal form without such proof; hearing requested by voting rights groups expedited as well.
National Memorial Day Concert 2014
Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna co-host the 25th anniversary broadcast of this event honoring our American heroes. Sunday at 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. with an encore performance Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Researchers, Philosophers Explore Theories of Consciousness
Despite ongoing exploration of consciousness and its concepts, the future of the study remains unknown.
Ballots for Sunnyside Recall Election Due Tomorrow
Too late to use Postal Service for vote-by-mail only election; three drop-off sites open in Tucson.
Bringing the Colorado River Delta Back to Life
Expanse of parched earth seeing early revival following Morelos Dam floodgates reopening; environmentalists ecstatic.
