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Burn: An Energy Journal

This radio special examines the state of America’s electric power grid. Saturday at 6 p.m. on NPR 89.1 FM/1550 AM.
Organ Pipe National Monument is in the middle of conflict among border law enforcement, the environment, and park visitors due to the environmental impact of border security and enforcement policies

Border National Monument is Center of Conflict

Organ Pipe Cactus Park has sparked issues among Border Patrol, ecologists, visitors.

Border Mayors Talk Immigration, Cross-Border Economics

Members of the Arizona-Sonora Border Mayors Coalition discuss future plans for their towns.
The corner of Broadway Boulevard and Country Club Road.

Tucson Architectural History in 2-Mile Stretch

Broadway from Euclid to Country Club a 'really important corridor' displaying mid-century modernism.
Lizbeth Mateo, 29, speaking from the Mexican side of the international border in Nogales.

Group Detained After Asking for Asylum at Border

Nine long-time undocumented U.S. residents want to 'come back home.'
Pima Community College Chancellor Lee Lambert.

PCC Chancellor's Mission: 'Put Wheels Back on Bus'

Lee Lambert says he will make changes needed to overcome community college's issues, lift probation.
African leopard resting on tree branch and staring straight at the camera.

Nature: Revealing the Leopard

Nature explores the world of the leopard, one of the least understood cats. Wednesday at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

AZ Revenues Above Budget for Fiscal 2012-13

Legislative budget analysts report $9.13B brought to state coffers, 1.7% ahead of projections.
Marco Saavedra, 23, at border fence in Nogales last month. His asylum request was pending.

Undocumented Group Raised in US Attempts Return

Nine people who recently departed for Mexico coming back 'the right way,' through legal border crossing.
Shaun Evans as Endeavour Morse

MYSTERY! Endeavour, Series 1: Home

Morse must choose between his job responsibilities and loyalty to his mentor. Sunday at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, July 19, 2013

Tucson Tea Party founder, Dem. party chairman talk Rio Nuevo Board; Rosemont Copper mine closer to approval; DREAMers back in court.
Pima County Public Library has nurses at 11 of its 23 branches.

Pima County Library Nurses Program Recognized as Innovative

The service pairs public health nurses with patrons to educate the public on health issues.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild talks with Mike Grassinger, president of the DM-50, a support organization for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The two are working on the city's goal to end veterans' homelessness by 2015.

Tucson Goal: House Hundreds of Homeless Vets in 2.5 Years

Mayor Rothschild, city stepping up to national challenge, hopes to lead example for other communities.
Artist and author Joanna Frueh talks about her latest work, "A Short Story About a Big Healing".

Artist Shares Breast Cancer Survival Story in Book

Joanna Frueh underwent a double mastectomy, less than a year later she published her eighth work.
Arts Brigade mural projects are designed to mitigate blight such as graffiti and gang activity in communities.

Tucson Arts Brigade Seeks to Engage Communities Through Art

Murals tell history of neighborhood, provide catalyst for overcoming difficulties.

Arizona Spotlight

Coverage continues on the week week-long series of stories focusing on poverty and the many factors behind it. Friday at 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. on NPR 89.1.

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