US Education Secretary Touring West, Including AZ
Stops in Tucson, Phoenix area, Yuma next month as part of focus on pre-school, college affordability, immigration.
AZ Income-Tax Overhaul Target of Study
Task force will begin meeting Wednesday to consider policy changes leading to legislation for simplification in 2014.
AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, August 16, 2013
Studio visits from Tucson Mayor Rothschild, Pima County Supervisor Elias; both discuss various city issues.
AZ Week: Changing Tactics to Grow Tucson's Economy
Filling 'talent gap' will retain and attract businesses more than incentives, tax breaks, location, other factors.Episode 136: New Face of Economic Development
'Do you have skilled workforce?' trumps location, incentives, tax breaks as deciding question.Musician Charlie Daniels Comes to Tucson
Legendary performer for more than five decades; singer, guitar and fiddle player.
NPR: Water Flows Will Be Reduced on Colorado River
Water shortages in AZ, other lower basin states could begin as early as 2016, Bureau of Reclamation says.
AZ Illustrated Arts: Thursday, August 15, 2013
Emotions made into sculptures; meet AZ Opera's new director; an artist inspired by nature; roots of film noir.
DCI Banks: Strange Affairs
Banks receives a disturbing message from his brother. Thursday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.
This American Life
I Was Just Trying to Help. Saturday at Noon and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. on NPR 89.1 FM/1550 AM.
AZ Jobless Rate Stays at 8.0%; July Job Loss: 15,100
Government, education, tourism industry shed workers, but year-over job gains remain strong.
Life of Muhammad
Journey with author and journalist Rageh Omaar to document the life of the prophet Muhammad. Premieres Tuesday beginning at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.
Members of 'DREAM9' Speak About Time in Detention, Asylum
After release they asked for humanitarian parole, say despite hardships detention was worth it.
Nova: Making Stuff Stronger
What is the world’s strongest material? Is it steel, Kevlar, carbon nanotubes, or something entirely new? Wednesday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.
AZ Illustrated Nature: Wednesday, August 14, 2013
A visit to Biosphere 2 prior to Earth Day 2013; exploring minerals, our universe at the UA; educational fun for kids.
