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The Press RoomThe Press RoomDaniel Hernandez incident in Bisbee, the mysterious Project Blue's unknown water use | Jun 27, 2025Arizona's Congressional District 7 candidate, Daniel Hernandez, has an incident in Bisbee, Tucson's mysterious "Project Blue" data center and its unknown water use, chaos at the State Capitol, and are beloved Arizona public lands really for sale? Natalie Robbins of the Tucson Sentinel, Katya Mendoza of AZPM News, AZ Daily Star's columnist Tim Steller, and Jeremy Duda of Axios Phoenix discuss this week's top news stories with host Steve Goldstein.2025-06-2726 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomBan on camping in washes, TEP's proposed 14% rate hike, and local No Kings protests | Jun 20, 2025The Tucson City Council votes to ban camping in washes, a controversial new data center named "Project Blue," TEP's proposed 14% rate hike, southern Arizona's No Kings protests, and border wall construction. Paul Ingram of the Tucson Sentinel, Christopher Conover of AZPM News, and Tucson Spotlight's Caitlin Schmidt discuss this week's top news stories with host Steve Goldstein. Plus, Larry Starks of the Tucson Juneteenth Festival.2025-06-2026 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomWho won the CD 7 debates? Plus, protests over ICE policies spread and CPB rescission | Jun 13, 2025The race to fill Congressional District 7's open seat is heating up. AZPM hosted Republican and Democratic debates this week and our panel breaks it down. Plus, Tucson's reaction to ICE protests in LA, and the House passes a bill rescinding funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Yana Kunichoff and John Washington of AZ Luminaria, Paola Rodriguez of AZPM News, and Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Sentinel discuss this week's news with host Steve Goldstein.2025-06-1327 minThe BuzzThe BuzzBONUS: Is Arizona's economy facing a deceleration?AZPM's Navigating Our Financial Times is taking over our feed this week, taking a deep dive with them into Arizona's economic outlook. What will be the impact of tariffs, immigration crackdowns on labor, and changing economic policies on sectors like housing, tourism, manufacturing, and healthcare? AZPM's Nicole Cox is joined by guest experts Linda O'Bryon, a nationally recognized journalist and broadcaster, and George Hammond, Director of the Economic and Business Research Center at the University of Arizona to discuss these topics and more.2025-06-0623 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomA report that ICE impersonated utility workers, and how divided are we, really? | Jun 6, 2025Advocates providing information and support outside immigration court, a report that ICE impersonated Tucson Electric Power workers, and how divided are we, really? Plus, economic impacts of uncertainty in AZ, and Justine Wadsack is back (in court). Dylan Smith of the Tucson Sentinel, Danyelle Khmara of AZPM News, the Arizona Republic's Sarah Lapidus, and University of Arizona Professor Samara Klar discuss this week's top news stories with host Steve Goldstein.2025-06-0627 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomA report that ICE impersonated utility workers, and how divided are we, really? | Jun 6, 2025Advocates providing information and support outside immigration court, a report that ICE impersonated Tucson Electric Power workers, and how divided are we, really? Plus, economic impacts of uncertainty in AZ, and Justine Wadsack is back (in court). Dylan Smith of the Tucson Sentinel, Danyelle Khamara of AZPM News, the Arizona Republic’s Sarah Lapidus and University of Arizona Professor Samara Klar discuss this week’s top news stories with host Steve Goldstein.2025-06-0626 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomFirst debate by Democratic candidates for CD7, mayor of Tucson's controversial Qatar trip | May 30, 2025The University of Arizona responds to Trump executive orders by consolidating cultural centers, and the first debate by Democratic candidates for Congressional District 7, including newcomer Deja Foxx. Plus, the Supreme Court declines to hear Oak Flat tribal religious rights case, making way for copper mining, and Tucson mayor Regina Romero's controversial trip to Qatar. GUESTS: Caitlin Schmidt (Tucson Spotlight), Paul Ingram (Tucson Sentinel), Tim Steller (Arizona Daily Star), Hannah Cree (AZPM News)2025-05-3026 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomArrests at Phoenix courthouse by ICE officials, anniversary of border patrol shooting | May 23, 2025ICE officials make arrests at immigration court in Phoenix and the two-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of a Tohono O'odham man by border patrol agents. Plus, Daniel Hernandez releases a new ad for his CD7 run, and firefighters showing increased levels of PFAS. GUESTS: John Washington (AZ Luminaria), Alisa Reznick (KJZZ), Jim Nintzel (Tucson Sentinel), Katya Mendoza (AZPM News)2025-05-2326 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomArrests at Phoenix courthouse by ICE officials, anniversary of border patrol shooting | May 23, 2025ICE officials make arrests at immigration court in Phoenix and the two-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of a Tohono O'odham man by border patrol agents. Plus, Daniel Hernandez releases ad for his CD7 run, and firefighters showing increased levels of PFAS. GUESTS: John Washington (AZ Luminaria), Alisa Reznick (KJZZ), Jim Nintzel (Tucson Sentinel), Katya Mendoza (AZPM News)2025-05-2326 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomGallego unveils new plan, bill vetoed requiring hospitals to ask immigration status | May 16, 2025Senator Ruben Gallego unveils a new immigration and border plan, Customs and Border Protection eliminates protections for vulnerable people in custody, and Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes a bill requiring hospitals to ask about immigration status. GUESTS: Rafael Carranza (AZ Luminaria), Paul Ingram (Tucson Sentinel), Caitlin Schmidt (Tucson Spotlight), Christopher Conover (AZPM News)2025-05-1626 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomGallego unveils new plan, bill vetoed requiring hospitals to ask immigration status | May 16, 2025Senator Ruben Gallego unveils a new immigration and border plan, Customs and Border Protection eliminates protections for vulnerable people in custody, and Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes a bill requiring hospitals to ask about immigration status. GUESTS: Rafael Carranza (AZ Luminaria), Paul Ingram (Tucson Sentinel), Caitlin Schmidt (Tucson Spotlight), Christopher Conover (AZPM News)2025-05-1626 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomArrests at Phoenix courthouse by ICE officials, anniversary of border patrol shooting | May 22, 2025ICE officials make arrests at immigration court in Phoenix, anniversary of the fatal shooting of a Tohono O’odham man by border patrol agents, Daniel Hernandez releases ad, and firefighters showing increased levels of PFAS. GUESTS: John Washington (AZ Luminaria), Alisa Reznick (KJZZ), Jim Nintzel (Tucson Sentinel), Katya Mendoza (AZPM News)2025-05-1626 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomJuan Ciscomani warns he won't support Medicaid cuts, Oak Flat land swap controversy | May 9, 2025Congressman Juan Ciscomani signs a letter warning he won't support steep Medicaid cuts, University of Arizona Faculty vote to have UA President Garimella push back against the Trump administration, controversy surrounding a land swap at Oak Flat, and a new member joins the Tucson City Council. GUESTS: Jim Nintzel (Tucson Sentinel), Prerana Sannappanavar (Arizona Daily Star), Dan Shearer (Green Valley News and Sun), Paola Rodriguez (AZPM News)2025-05-0927 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomJuan Ciscomani warns he won't support Medicaid cuts, Oak Flat land swap controversy | May 9, 2025Congressman Juan Ciscomani signs a letter warning he won't support steep Medicaid cuts, University of Arizona Faculty vote to have UA President Garimella push back against the Trump administration, controversy surrounding a land swap at Oak Flat, and a new member joins the Tucson City Council. GUESTS: Jim Nintzel (Tucson Sentinel), Prerana Sannappanavar (Arizona Daily Star), Dan Shearer (Green Valley News and Sun), Paola Rodriguez (AZPM News)2025-05-0927 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomTEP vs. city-run utility feasibility, new mom in Border Patrol custody at TMC | May 2, 2025Bernie Sanders endorses a Southern Arizona congressional candidate, Border Patrol places a new mother in custody within Tucson Medical Center, a Tucson Electric Power vs. city-run utility feasibility study, Trump policy changes affecting international students, and more. GUESTS: Caitlin Schmidt (Tucson Spotlight), John Washington (AZ Luminaria), Tim Steller (Arizona Daily Star), Danyelle Khmara (AZPM News)2025-05-0227 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomTEP vs. city-run utility feasibility, new mom in Border Patrol custody at TMC | May 2, 2025Bernie Sanders endorses a Southern Arizona congressional candidate, Border Patrol places a new mother in custody within Tucson Medical Center, a Tucson Electric Power vs. city-run utility feasibility study, Trump policy changes affecting international students, and more. GUESTS: Caitlin Schmidt (Tucson Spotlight), John Washington (AZ Luminaria), Tim Steller (Arizona Daily Star), Danyelle Khmara (AZPM News)2025-05-0227 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyTrailerJoin AZPM for a daily news podcast, featuring the latest headlines, issues and in depth stories impacting us all across Arizona. New episodes each weekday afternoon.2025-04-2900 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomAmerican citizen detained by ICE, Gov. Hobbs vetoes Arizona ICE Act | Apr 25, 2025We discuss the national controversy surrounding Jose Hermosillo, an American citizen who was detained by ICE for ten days in a story first broke by AZPM. Also, a huge decrease in border crossings, Governor Hobbs vetoes the Arizona ICE Act, attorney Mo Goldman announces a run for CD6, Superintendent Tom Horne on DEI in the Tucson Unified School District, and another lawsuit filed on behalf of international students against the Trump Administration. GUESTS: Rafael Carranza (AZ Luminaria), Paul Ingram (Tucson Sentinel), Danyelle Khmara (AZPM News)2025-04-2526 minThe Press RoomThe Press RoomAmerican citizen detained by ICE, Gov. Hobbs vetoes Arizona ICE Act | Apr 25, 2025We discuss the national controversy surrounding Jose Hermosillo, an American citizen who was detained by ICE for ten days in a story first broke by AZPM. Also, a huge decrease in border crossings, Governor Hobbs vetoes the Arizona ICE Act, attorney Mo Goldman announces a run for CD6, Superintendent Tom Horne on DEI in the Tucson Unified School District, and another lawsuit filed on behalf of international students against the Trump Administration. GUESTS: Rafael Carranza (AZ Luminaria), Paul Ingram (Tucson Sentinel), Danyelle Khmara (AZPM News)2025-04-2526 minArizona SpotlightArizona SpotlightRemembering Paula Bronstein, a survivor of the Holocaust“Children of the Holocaust” is a living-history project launched by AZPM. Project producer Laura Markowitz interviewed 20 survivors who were children during the Holocaust, and later settled in Southern Arizona. This week, hear the story of Paula Bronstein, a survivor who escaped the Nazis by hiding in Holland. It saved her life, but cost her her childhood. Bronstein passed away earlier this month, at age 87. Also: Beth Colburn Orozco shares the story of her search for the daughter she never knew.2024-11-2129 minThe BuzzThe BuzzArizona/Saudi relations go back long before FondomonteArizona's relationship with the Arabian peninsula goes back well before Saudi-linked company Fondomonte began buying up agricultural land in the La Paz County desert in order to farm alfalfa that is shipped halfway across the world. It pre-dates the Saudi Kingdom, Arizona statehood and even the US Civil War. This week, we listen in to an episode of Tapped, AZPM's podcast about water in the southwest, that takes us through that long history and how Saudi Arabia's unregulated water use in our state is impacting rural Arizonans.2024-08-3027 minArizona SpotlightArizona SpotlightA tale of true love that began in Tucson in 1943 continues today...Also on Arizona Spotlight: Visit Valley of the Moon; Marquez Price on "digital detoxing"; and 65 years of local television history in the AZPM Video Archive.2024-08-0827 minThe BuzzThe BuzzThe damming of the lower Colorado RiverWe preview the new season of Tapped, AZPM's podcast about water in the southwest.2024-07-1927 minThe BuzzThe BuzzPreviewing Season 2 of More Than a GameAZPM's sports podcast returns with more of the greatest sports stories you've never heard.2024-03-1527 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyDecember 12, 2023An abortion argument at the state supreme court; Tucson wants higher paychecks for some workers, but might get a lawsuit instead; Taylor Swift gets her own bill in the state legislature; and more...2023-12-1210 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyDecember 11, 2023County officials are feeling the strain of dealing with more migrants arriving; Governor Hobbs asks the president for help on the border; A major abortion case goes before the state's high court; and more...2023-12-1116 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyDecember 8, 2023The governor wants national guard troops at the border; the schools chief wants another test to measure student success; Watch out for gift card scams; and more...2023-12-0806 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyDecember 7, 2023A popular tourist spot in Mexico has become a ghost town; Taking the train to Phoenix could soon become a thing again; A mission to an asteroid sees first light; and more...2023-12-0707 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyDecember 6, 2023Migrants continue to overwhelm Border Patrol in southern Arizona; Fake electors have been indicted in nearby Nevada while Arizona's investigation continues; new technology helps first responders aid people in remote areas; and more...2023-12-0607 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyDecember 5, 2023Mark Kelly backs new gun legislation in Congress, while a school district gears up to hand out trigger locks to parents; an Arizona company may use 3-D printing to make new bunkers in Ukraine...and more2023-12-0507 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyDecember 4, 2023Public records show the accused killer of a UA professor had a history of threatening instructors elsewhere; a surge of migrants at the border continues to swamp the system; the UA Wildcats are bowl-bound for the first time this decade; and more...2023-12-0410 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyDecember 1, 2023Tucson gets ready to shelter the homeless during cold winter nights; A migrant surge shuts down one Arizona border crossing and overloads another; Remembering Sandra Day O'Connor; and more...2023-12-0113 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 30, 2023Republican Kari Lake loses another round in court; a controversial Arizona justice steps aside from a major abortion case; More Arizona kids could qualify for subsidized health care; and more...2023-11-3009 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNovember 30, 2023Republican Kari Lake loses another round in court; a controversial Arizona justice steps aside from a major abortion case; More Arizona kids could qualify for subsidized health care; and more...2023-11-3008 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 29, 2023Two Cochise County leaders face criminal charges over election denial; the Green Party tries for a comeback, Officials try to get the lead out of Arizona's rivers and streams; and more...2023-11-2906 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 28, 2023A Tucson-area state prison is closing; The governor adds her name to supporters of a ballot measure on abortion; Animal shelters may get some new rules to govern their operations; and more...2023-11-2808 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 27, 2023The state is suing over insulin prices; Flu cases are way up over last year; We visit with the two drivers of the Weinermobile, and more...2023-11-2715 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 22, 2023COVID admissions are up in Arizona, while some childhood vaccinations are down; Bisbee will finally get its city hall back; the boarding line isn't the only line you'll see at Sky Harbor this holiday - there's also that picket line; and more...2023-11-2208 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 21, 2023Sharon Bronson bows out as Pima County Supervisor; A new political party says it was cheated out of a chance to be on the ballot; a million Arizonans may be on the road for the holiday; and more...2023-11-2107 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 20, 2023Students and faculty at the University of Arizona hold a sit-in over the suspension of two professors; the Tucson Sector of the Border Patrol sets another record; a look at how Arizona is helping Ukraine; and more...2023-11-2011 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 17, 2023New report finds Pima County Sheriff's Department response to migrant distress calls discriminatory; Two UA Professors suspended after audio recordings of a lecture about the Israel/Hamas conflict go viral; the Giant Magellan Telescope nears the finish line; and more...2023-11-1704 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 16, 2023The cost of Thanksgiving in Arizona; October's decrease in migrants crossing the southern border; Senator Mark Kelly testifies in congress against AI scams; A U.N. international meeting on combatting desertification; Tucson Water is opening a new water treatment facility; and more...2023-11-1604 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 15, 2023Arizona economic coalition holds meeting with Ukranian officials in Tucson; Immigrant financial contributions in Arizona; America the Beautiful Challenge funds key initiatives; and more...2023-11-1503 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 14, 2023The man who killed a US Marshall in Tucson is found guilty; Arizona lags in lung cancer testing; two Arizona tribes get funding to Make America Beautiful; and more...2023-11-1404 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 13, 2023A long-time local lawmaker calls it quits; The UA president tries to pin the blame for money problems on college officials; a new honor for Saguaro National Park; and more...2023-11-1307 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 9, 2023At long last, officials think they may have found what happened to hundreds of missing pets, and it's not good; the state schools chief wants two activist groups exiled from school campuses; We visit some disused roads that one group wants to return to the wild; and more...2023-11-0912 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 8, 2023A rundown of Pima County election news; Tucson is checking old homes for lead pipes; an in-depth look from above at a planned border road that's drawing controversy; and more...2023-11-0815 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 7, 2023A new tuition plan for the U of A comes under review; a Sierra Vista school aims for a national award; being lonely versus being alone; and more...2023-11-0705 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 6, 2023Financial troubles at the University of Arizona; the U of A's Threat Assessment Management Team finally gets a director; an election-skeptic on the Cochise County Board is raising funds for his legal defense; and more...2023-11-0609 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 3, 2023State officials launch a criminal probe of the way the Sheriff's Office handled a sexual assault case; A state task force calls for changes to Arizona elections; an in-depth look at school funding measures on the ballot, and more...2023-11-0311 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 2, 2023War in the middle east leads to protests in Tucson; an Arizona Senator wants to break the Senate's logjam; Bisbee is a step closer to rebuilding its city hall; and more...2023-11-0208 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyNov 1, 2023Two Tucsonans join the long list of people convicted in connection with the January 6th capitol riot; The University of Arizona will play a part in environmental justice; tree rings hold secrets about a long-ago earthquake; and more...2023-11-0107 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 31, 2023A big fine for Grand Canyon University; School grades come out; rapid bus transit comes to Tucson; and more...2023-10-3107 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 30, 2023Cochise County Supervisors may have to answer for election votes; The next USS Arizona gets her first skipper; the U. S. Energy Secretary visits southeast Arizona; and more...2023-10-3008 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 27, 2023Planned Parenthood wants a state supreme court justice to recuse himself; More migrants found dead in the borderlands; 3 candidates face off in the Ward 2 council race; and more...2023-10-2706 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 26, 2023Battery Factory groundbreaking; Ukraine pilots start F-16 training; Cyclovia the weekend, and more...2023-10-2610 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 25, 2023Cochise County gets help on the border; D-Backs go to the World Series; Lockdown at a UA tech park; and more...2023-10-2510 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 24, 2023Border Patrol seizes more ammo headed into Mexico; Cochise County deploys more patrols along the border; Horne defends English immersion; and more...2023-10-2407 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 23, 2023D-backs win; More families coming to the border; Temps cool but fire danger remains; and more...2023-10-2311 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 20, 2023Unemployment rises; Tucson sees record temps; the race for mayor; and more...2023-10-2007 minThe BuzzThe BuzzEl Tour de Mayor of TucsonAZPM takes a drive around Tucson with three candidates running in the mayor's race.2023-10-2027 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 19, 2023Kari Lake in Tucson, Future of the Colorado River, D-Backs win, and more...2023-10-1905 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 18, 2023Changes at Rio Nuevo; Court rejects Cochise hand-count; Tucson water security plan, and more...2023-10-1807 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 17, 2023Vice President Harris visits Flagstaff; AZ to buy more Israel bonds; UA to open astrobiology center and more2023-10-1705 minAZPM News DailyAZPM News DailyOctober 16, 2023Lake announces Senate run; AZDHS changes COVID surveillance reports; Humane Society hires private investigator and more!2023-10-1604 minTappedTappedUpdate on Episode 4Hi, Tapped listeners. Our last episode mentioned issues around the adjudication of just how much water should be guaranteed to run through the San Pedro River. At the time we were reporting, that amount had not been quantified. But it now has. While we haven't combed through the details yet, you can get updates as we follow this story at news.azpm.org2023-09-2201 minMore than a GameMore than a GameBonus Episode: The Buzz looks at UArizona and ASU's move to the Big 12Hey, More Than a Game listeners. Since we're in between seasons of the show, we decided to bring you a bonus episode from one of AZPM's other shows. With college sports getting underway, our public affairs show The Buzz examined why the University of Arizona and Arizona State University are leaving the Pac 12 conference and moving to the Big 12 next year. We're starting to plan season 2 of More Than a Game, and hope to bring you more great Arizona sports stories late this year--maybe early next. But, keep this feed active because we've got some other ideas for bonus episodes...2023-09-0127 minMore than a GameMore than a GameBonus Episode: The Buzz looks at UArizona and ASU's move to the Big 12Hey, More Than a Game listeners. Since we're in between seasons of the show, we decided to bring you a bonus episode from one of AZPM's other shows. With college sports getting underway, our public affairs show The Buzz examined why the University of Arizona and Arizona State University are leaving the Pac 12 conference and moving to the Big 12 next year. We're starting to plan season 2 of More Than a Game, and hope to bring you more great Arizona sports stories late this year--maybe early next. But, keep this feed active because we've got some other ideas for bonus episodes...2023-09-0128 minThe BuzzThe BuzzPreviewing Season 2 of TappedAZPM's podcast about water returns with a season focusing on how we get water from where it is to where we want it.2023-08-2527 minMore than a GameMore than a GameI enjoyed every minute of it, from the day I started: Wrapping up Season 1 of More Than a GameIt's our last episode of season one and the final part in our series examining baseball in the borderlands.2023-07-1219 minMore than a GameMore than a GameA great community, great downtown, and good beer: When a city and a sport intertwineMaybe it's the years of battling a cross-town rival, or maybe it's the fact that a game blends beautifully with a natural environment. Whatever it is, a place can sometimes become intertwined in a competition.2023-07-0535 minMore than a GameMore than a GameI Mean, I Really Like Winning: Performing at a sport's highest levelsTaking the top prize is often the main goal of sports. First, an Olympic sport thats US championship is in Arizona. Then, how a baseball powerhouse has turned winning into a multi-generational effort.2023-06-2828 minMore than a GameMore than a GameWe're taking a week offWe're taking this week off to work on our next four episodes. We'll be back on June 28 with more great stories from the world of sports in Arizona.2023-06-2100 minMore than a GameMore than a GameThis is an Evolution: While some things change, other parts stay the sameRule changes in college sports alter the business on a monumental scale, and how a baseball powerhouse passes one generation to the next.2023-06-1430 minMore than a GameMore than a GameLegends Never Die: Tales from Southern Arizona's sports pastSouthern Arizona has a deep history with sports. We hear some of the tales that arise from an historic ballpark, then learn about a legendary baseball coach in Nogales.2023-06-0738 minMore than a GameMore than a GameThat Was Exactly Us: Stories of Latino culture in baseball and empathy through adaptive sportsOn this week's episode, Katya Mendoza kicks off a series that explores the place that baseball holds in Arizona's border and Latino communities. She begins the story by exploring the topic through the eyes of a touring museum exhibit and her father's life. We then head to Gridley Middle School where Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports is helping students better understand adaptive sports by providing equipment that will allow PE students to play wheelchair basketball.2023-05-3129 minMore than a GameMore than a GameStrangely Alive? Arizona's extreme endurance racesIt's hard for most people to imagine running a marathon. So what's it like to run a race that's nearly ten times that length? Or how about a bike event that stretches across the entire state?2023-05-2430 minThe BuzzThe BuzzA Preview of AZPM's newest podcastMore Than a Game takes listeners beyond the scores and tells the stories behind sports.2023-05-1927 minArizona SpotlightArizona Spotlight"Home is Somewhere Else" animates the migrant experiencePlus: Meet AZPM border affairs reporter Danyelle Khmara; and multi-faceted artist Rick Wamer discusses his poetry collection "Long Shadow Days: Grief Walking."2023-05-1832 minMore than a GameMore than a GameHard Hits and Life LessonsWe start with the basics of the University of Arizona's newest scholarship sport, rugby. Then we talk to Jay Dobyns, a former University of Arizona football player who made a name for himself in federal law enforcement, about how the lessons he learned on the grid iron applied once he left the field.2023-05-1726 minMore than a GameMore than a GameIntroducing More than a GameThis all-new, original podcast from AZPM will explore the untold stories of your favorite sports. Hosted by veteran sports reporter and NPR 89.1 announcer, Tony Perkins, More Than a Game features a series of the best sports stories you've never heard. Begins May 17.2023-05-1100 minArizona SpotlightArizona SpotlightWhy this wildflower is worrying naturalists in ArizonaPlus: Martha Retallick on her "City Nature"; German fellow visits the AZPM Studio; and, a look into a Dolly Parton themed dance party.2023-04-2727 minFact Check ArizonaFact Check ArizonaHow we fact checkThe Fact Check AZ team discuss how we'd dissect a questionable campaign mailer.2022-11-2213 minFact Check ArizonaFact Check ArizonaVoting Machines and election integrityWho builds and maintains vote tabulation equipment, and how do we know it is working as intended?2022-11-0713 minFact Check ArizonaFact Check ArizonaThe Race for Senate and Pulling to the MiddleWhy would Blake Masters make major changes in the policy portion of his website? Is he alone in doing so?2022-11-0111 minFact Check ArizonaFact Check ArizonaAbortion and statewide racesAbortion misconceptions and changing stances are frequent in Arizona campaigns.2022-10-2517 minFact Check ArizonaFact Check ArizonaFact Check Arizona: The Border in the Governor's RaceLake and Hobbs' plans for border security and immigration vary widely.2022-10-1810 minFact Check ArizonaFact Check ArizonaExamining the allegations made by schools superintendent candidatesBoth candidates have attacked the other over certain claims. Here's a look at how true they are.2022-10-1116 minFact Check ArizonaFact Check ArizonaMark Finchem's claims of voter fraudThe Tucson legislator and Arizona Secretary of State candidate has been persistent in his claims of election fraud, despite multiple audits.2022-10-0412 minTappedTappedWe should go where the water isArizona’s economy runs on growth–more people moving here, and more companies coming with them. But as the state is forced to make cuts in its water usage, it will have to reconsider what the housing developments built to accommodate that growth look like and even how many more people it can realistically handle.2022-08-2920 minTappedTappedThe water diplomatsMany communities along the U.S.-Mexico border share aquifers, and that works better for some states and cities than others. In this collaboration with the Texas Water Resources Institute, we compare how those relationships work in Texas and Arizona.2022-08-2224 minTappedTappedWe're taking a week offWe're taking a short break this week, but come back on Monday, August 22 for stories about water on the border.2022-08-1500 minTappedTappedStrong sense of placeTucson made big changes that had big impacts on its water consumption. What else could it do if it can pull off more shifts like this?2022-08-0816 minTappedTappedThe water came backPoor water practices made the Santa Cruz River practically disappear, but new efforts have some water flowing again. And when there’s water in the desert, life follows quickly. Animals and plants that used to rely on the river are returning, sometimes with the help of scientists.2022-08-0115 minTappedTapped"Not here for some agrarian fantasy"For a place with a desert climate, Southern Arizona can be surprisingly green. The state plays a big role in providing Americans with fresh greens year-round, and its farmers are feeling the pressure to keep that going while cutting down on water. It’s also not an easy place to start farming from scratch.2022-07-2523 minTappedTappedWa:k–where the water goes inThe Tohono O’odham Nation and its predecessors, the Huhugam, have used canals to move water around Southern Arizona for millenia. As settlers arrived, they dug deep and changed the face of water management in the area, drying up rivers and tightening resources. Now, the Tohono O’odham Nation is looking into older practices around water and bringing some back into the fold.2022-07-1818 minTappedTappedWhen you touch it, it gets worseWildfire seasons are growing longer and doing more damage in the American West. The City of Bisbee’s water system for fighting fires is so antiquated that it’s slowing the fire department down and causing more destruction. Town leaders are working to get money for a new system that wouldn’t just prepare Bisbee to fight major fires, but also bring its water infrastructure on the whole up to speed.2022-07-1817 minTappedTappedIntroducing TappedIntroducing Tapped, a podcast where we tell our stories - the stories of people living with the cost of drought in the Southwest, and what we can do to mitigate it.2022-07-1801 minThe BuzzThe BuzzThe Buzz previews AZPM's new water podcast TappedJoin us for a look at a new series that tells the stories of how we use water.2022-07-1527 minThe BuzzThe BuzzPima County Sheriff candidates face off in AZPM debateIn the debate, each candidate made their case for why he should be reelected to the role of sheriff.2020-09-2527 min