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AZPM 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 min

Arizona 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 min

The 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 min

Arizona 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 min

The BuzzThe damming of the lower Colorado RiverWe preview the new season of Tapped, AZPM's podcast about water in the southwest.2024-07-1927 min

The 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 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 17, 2024Tucson's elected leaders get their first pay raise this century; Cochise County leaders try to show that vote counting machines are trustworthy; A big expansion may be coming for solar power in the west; and more...2024-01-1707 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 16, 2024A new football coach at the U of A; Zoombombing a city council meeting; Green grants for local small businesses; and more...2024-01-1607 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 12, 2024The state's budget crisis gets worse; Pima County gets a lifeline to keep serving migrants; An old app gets a new life as covid surges again; and more...2024-01-1206 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 11, 2024A possible explanation for increased migration in Arizona; OSIRIS-REx is finally spilling its secrets; A lawsuit aims to pull back the curtain on Cochise County's election denial; and more...2024-01-1105 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 10, 2024Details of the settlement between The U of A and a slain professor's family; Tucson leaders could be in for a legal fight over a new wage ordinance; The former head of the state prison system faces the consequences of his own disorderly conduct; and more...2024-01-1008 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 9, 2024The family of a murdered professor reaches a settlement with the U of A; A southern Arizona school district may deal with absenteeism by shortening the school week; A historic hotel falls on hard times; and more...2024-01-0906 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 8, 2024Governor Hobbs addresses lawmakers, promising to deal with a fiscal shortfall, runaway school voucher spending, and housing affordability; The University of Arizona sets out to help people with hearing issues; It was a rough year for Arizona's bees; and more...2024-01-0805 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 5, 2024Looking ahead to the Arizona legislature; Pima County leaders worry about federal funding for migrants running dry; Some wild burros are looking for new forever homes; and more...2024-01-0507 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 4, 2024A busy Arizona border crossing finally re-opens; The state's capitol was among those affected by a nationwide wave of bomb threats; It's time once again to bring out your grease; and more...2024-01-0407 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 3, 2024The Lukeville port of entry is reopening after a big drop in border crossings; Governor Katie Hobbs tries to rein in a runaway voucher program; Cochise County sets its sites on exposing preschoolers to 1,000 books before kindergarten; and more...2024-01-0310 min

AZPM News DailyJanuary 2, 2024It's harder than ever to afford a home in Southern Arizona; A busy campaign season is just around the corner; A rise in HIV cases has health officials concerned; and more...2024-01-0209 min

AZPM News DailyDecember 21, 2023Two Cochise County supervisors plead not guilty to election related charges; Get ready for a wet weekend ahead; A cat video from space; and more...2023-12-2106 min

AZPM News DailyDecember 20, 2023A tragic shooting in St. David leaves a family grieving an eight-year-old boy; More Arizona politicians put pressure on the president to support the border economy; A local Indian center gets federal help to keep serving the community; and more...2023-12-2006 min

AZPM News DailyDecember 19, 2023Pima County Supervisors name their replacement for Sharon Bronson; Opponents of a new jail make their voices heard; Sierra Vista drivers decorate their "sleighs" for the holidays; and more...2023-12-1907 min

AZPM News DailyDecember 18, 2023The National Guard is still working on details of its deployment along the border; The ballot is set for next year's presidential preference vote; Pre-season baseball is getting more expensive; and more...2023-12-1805 min

AZPM News DailyDecember 15, 2023The governor orders troops to the border; A Pima County jail commission is long overdue on its report; Neighbors step in to care for pets in a virtually abandoned border town; and more...2023-12-1507 min

AZPM News DailyDecember 14, 2023No prosecution for jail guards involved in an inmate death; University of Arizona leaders try to right their financial ship; The lessons we can learn from a beehive; and more...2023-12-1411 min

AZPM News DailyDecember 13, 2023Testimony from victims of antisemitism in Arizona; New financial rules for Arizona's universities; A program in Bisbee finds affordable housing for people in need; and more...2023-12-1311 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 more 2023-12-0507 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM News DailyOctober 26, 2023Battery Factory groundbreaking; Ukraine pilots start F-16 training; Cyclovia the weekend, and more...2023-10-2610 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM 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 min

AZPM News DailyOctober 23, 2023D-backs win; More families coming to the border; Temps cool but fire danger remains; and more...2023-10-2311 min

AZPM News DailyOctober 20, 2023Unemployment rises; Tucson sees record temps; the race for mayor; and more...2023-10-2007 min

The BuzzEl Tour de Mayor of TucsonAZPM takes a drive around Tucson with three candidates running in the mayor's race.2023-10-2027 min

AZPM News DailyOctober 19, 2023Kari Lake in Tucson, Future of the Colorado River, D-Backs win, and more...2023-10-1905 min

AZPM News DailyOctober 18, 2023Changes at Rio Nuevo; Court rejects Cochise hand-count; Tucson water security plan, and more...2023-10-1807 min

AZPM News DailyOctober 17, 2023Vice President Harris visits Flagstaff; AZ to buy more Israel bonds; UA to open astrobiology center and more 2023-10-1705 min

AZPM News DailyOctober 16, 2023Lake announces Senate run; AZDHS changes COVID surveillance reports; Humane Society hires private investigator and more!2023-10-1604 min

TappedUpdate 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.org 2023-09-2201 min

More 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 min

The 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 min

More 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 min

More 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 min

More 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 min

More 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 min

More 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 min

More 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 min

More 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 min

More 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 min

The BuzzA Preview of AZPM's newest podcastMore Than a Game takes listeners beyond the scores and tells the stories behind sports.2023-05-1927 min

Arizona 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 min

More 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 min

More 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 min

Arizona 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 min

Fact Check ArizonaHow we fact checkThe Fact Check AZ team discuss how we'd dissect a questionable campaign mailer.2022-11-2213 min

Fact 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 min

Fact 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 min

Fact Check ArizonaAbortion and statewide racesAbortion misconceptions and changing stances are frequent in Arizona campaigns.2022-10-2517 min

Fact Check ArizonaFact Check Arizona: The Border in the Governor's RaceLake and Hobbs' plans for border security and immigration vary widely.2022-10-1810 min

Fact 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 min

Fact 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 min

TappedWe 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 min

TappedThe 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 min

TappedWe'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 min

TappedStrong 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 min

TappedThe 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 min

Tapped"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 min

TappedWa: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 min

TappedWhen 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 min

TappedIntroducing 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 min

The 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 min

The 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