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The Press RoomH-1B visas | Transit Safety Plan | Project Blue Next StepsThis week, we discuss Pima County Supervisors moving Project Blue another step forward; Attorney General Kris Mayes joins lawsuit over Trump Administration attempting to charge $100,000 for H-1B visas; City council approves transit safety plan. GUESTS: Yana Kunichoff, AZ Luminaria; Dylan Smith - Tucson Sentinel; Alisa Reznick - KJZZ; Nick Rommel - AZPM News
2025-12-1927 min
The Press RoomH-1B visas | Transit safety plan | Project Blue next stepsThis week, we discuss Pima County Supervisors moving Project Blue another step forward; Attorney General Kris Mayes joins lawsuit over Trump Administration attempting to charge $100,000 for H-1B visas; City council approves transit safety plan. GUESTS: Yana Kunichoff, AZ Luminaria; Dylan Smith - Tucson Sentinel; Alisa Reznick - KJZZ; Nick Rommel - AZPM News
2025-12-1927 min
The Press RoomThe latest on local ICE Raids | Senator Kelly speaks at Tucson Town HallSenator Kelly speaks at Tucson Town Hall about President Trump and in support of Mendoza's congressional bid. Updates on new potential data centers. Representative Grijalva and others pepper-sprayed by HSI and CBP as Taco Giro location were raided by ICE. GUESTS: Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda; Paul Ingram, Tucson Sentinel; Prerana Sannappanavar, Arizona Daily Star and Danyelle Khmara, AZPM News.
2025-12-1227 min
The Press RoomMark Kelly not backing down from Trump threats | Project Blue updateBorder Patrol agents raid a No More Deaths humanitarian aid camp, allegedly without a warrant, and arrest three people. Plus, Senator Mark Kelly says he won’t back down from his criticism of President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth. This week on The Press Room, our panel of Southern Arizona journalists discuss these stories and more. GUESTS: Paul Ingram of the Tucson Sentinel, Katya Mendoza of AZPM News, and John Washington of AZ Luminaria.
2025-12-0526 min
Navigating Our Financial TimesTax tips for charitable givingWith changes to the tax law coming in 2026, 2025 is turning out to be a strategic year for philanthropic planning. On this edition of AZPM's “Navigating Our Financial Times,” CPA Edward Zollars joins the conversation once again to discuss how those changes may reshape plans for charitable giving.
2025-11-2549 min
The Press RoomMayor and Pima County Board of Supervisors meet to discuss crime, homelessnessThis week, a widely anticipated meeting between the Pima County Board of Supervisors and Tucson Mayor and Council focused on crime, drug use, and homelessness. What did they accomplish? Our panel of journalists talk it over. Plus a new section of the border wall and what it means for wildlife in the remote bi-national biodiversity hotspot, the San Rafael Valley. GUESTS: Alisa Reznick of KJZZ, Nick Rommel of AZPM News, Caitlin Schmidt of Tucson Spotlight, and John Washington of AZ Luminaria
2025-11-2127 min
The Press RoomTucson election results reaction | UA students killed by impaired driverDemocrats sweep the Tucson City Council election, with two new council members voted in. Our panel of journalists discuss what changes could be ahead for the newly-elected council. Plus, the government shutdown continues, and Southern Arizona finds itself at the center of some social media misinformation this week. GUESTS: Joe Ferguson of the Tucson Agenda, Paul Ingram of the Tucson Sentinel, Katya Mendoza of AZPM News, and Dan Shearer of Green Valley News
2025-11-0726 min
The Press RoomAZ joins lawsuit over SNAP benefit suspension | Predatory practices around mobile homesArizona joins the lawsuit over the suspension of SNAP benefits, and our panel of journalists look at the upcoming Tucson City Council races. Also on this week’s program, hear about an investigative collaboration between AZPM and AZ Luminaria on hardships facing mobile home residents in Southern Arizona. GUESTS: Yana Kunichoff of AZ Luminaria, John DeSoto of AZPM, and Raye Winch of Poder Casas Moviles.
2025-10-3126 min
The Press RoomArizona AG and Adelita Grijalva take legal action against the US House | UA rejects Trump CompactThe University of Arizona rejects the Trump administration's higher education compact, but leaves the door open for some discussion. Plus, The Press Room's panel of journalists breaks down the lawsuit filed by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva against the US House for her delayed swearing in. GUESTS: L. M. Boyd of AZPM News, Paul Ingram from the Tucson Sentinel, Prerana Sanappannavar of the Arizona Daily Star, and John Washington of AZ Luminaria.
2025-10-2426 minThe Press RoomAdelita Grijalva takes legal action against the US House | Plus, UA rejects Trump CompactThe University of Arizona rejects the Trump administration’s higher education compact, but leaves the door open for some discussion. Plus, The Press Room’s panel of journalists breaks down the lawsuit filed by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva against the US House for her delayed swearing in. GUESTS: L. M. Boyd of AZPM News, Paul Ingram from the Tucson Sentinel, Prerana Sanappannavar of the Arizona Daily Star, and John Washington of AZ Luminaria.
2025-10-2426 min
The Press RoomRepresentative-elect Adelita Grijalva still not sworn in | AZ Attorney General threatens to sueArizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has threatened to sue House Speaker Mike Johnson over his delay swearing in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. Plus, Customs and Border Protection is awarded $800 million for a "smart wall" in Southern Arizona, and Tucson Mayor Regina Romero unveils a new "Safe City" initiative. GUESTS: Danyelle Khmara of AZPM News, Yana Kunichoff of AZ Luminaria, Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Sentinel, and Caitlin Schmidt of Tucson Spotlight.
2025-10-1727 min
The Press RoomTrump admin asks University of Arizona to sign 'compact'The Trump Administration looks to the University of Arizona as one of nine universities asked to sign its "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." Our panel of journalists examines reactions by the U of A Faculty Senate and Tucson City Council. Plus, safety on Tucson public transit and The Loop, and CD 7's Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva has yet to be sworn in. GUESTS: Hannah Cree of AZPM News, Paul Ingram of the Tucson Sentinel, Alisa Reznick of KJZZ, and Prerana Sanappannavar of the Arizona Daily Star.
2025-10-1026 min
The Press RoomGovernment shutdown | How will it affect Arizona?The fallout of the government shutdown on Arizona, and Rep. Adelita Grijalva's swearing in gets political. Plus, seven Tucson Starbucks are closing, but our panel is not too broken up about it. Susan Barnett of the Tucson Spotlight, Tucson Sentinel's Jim Nintzel, Tim Steller from the Arizona Daily Star, and AZPM's Katya Mendoza join Steve Goldstein to discuss this week's top news from Southern Arizona.
2025-10-0326 minThe Press RoomGovernment shutdown | How will it affect Arizona?The fallout of the government shutdown on Arizona, and Rep. Adelita Grijalva's swearing in gets political. Plus, seven Tucson Starbucks are closing, but our panel is not too broken up about it. Susan Barnett of the Tucson Spotlight, Tucson Sentinel's Jim Nintzel, Tim Steller from the Arizona Daily Star, and AZPM's Katya Mendoza join Steve Goldstein to discuss this week's top news from Southern Arizona.
2025-10-0326 min
The Press RoomReactions to the murder of Charlie Kirk | Plus, AZ Secretary of State Adrian FontesFollowing the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a public appearance, the Press Room discusses social media's role in the news, and local reactions by students. Plus, we speak with Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes about President Trump's statement on eliminating vote-by-mail elections. Hannah Cree of AZPM News, Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Sentinel, and Yana Kunichoff of Arizona Luminaria join host Steve Goldstein to discuss these issues and more.
2025-09-1226 min
Navigating Our Financial TimesIs insolvency inevitable? A look at Social Security's futureThe Social Security Administration marked its 90th anniversary in August. Some analysts have predicted that the program could become insolvent and unable to pay benefits as early as 2032. Maya MacGuineas, President of the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins host Linda O'Bryon and AZPM Radio Director Nicole Cox to discuss the future sustainability of the program.
2025-09-0925 min
The Press RoomFeeling Blue about NDAs | New govt. transparency policy after Project BlueThe Pima County Board of Supervisors voted to tighten up its policies on non-disclosure agreements and environmental reviews after Project Blue raised a red flag around government transparency. Plus, Republicans in the State Senate claim a democratic lawmaker endangered ICE agents by sharing a post about possible raids on social media—but she says that information was already public knowledge. Rafael Carranza of AZ Luminaria, Joe Ferguson of the Tucson Agenda, Danyelle Khmara of AZPM News, and Tim Steller from the Arizona Daily Star join host Steve Goldstein to discuss these topics and more.
2025-09-0526 min
The Press Room20 More Years of the RTA? | Pima County mulls a sales tax extensionWill Pima County decide to extend a Regional Transportation Authority sales tax? Plus, a Tucson City Council recount is on hold after candidate Sadie Shaw claims that some voters were disenfranchised, alternative sites for Project Blue, and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes responds to President Trump's social media comments about getting rid of mail-in voting. Alisa Reznick of KJZZ, Caitlin Schmidt of Tucson Spotlight, Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Sentinel, and Steve Jess of AZPM News discuss these stories and more with host Steve Goldstein.
2025-08-2226 min
The Press RoomBye, Bye, Project Blue | Tucson City Council rejects the controversial data centerThe Tucson City Council pulls the plug on Project Blue after a raucous public meeting. What's next for data centers in the desert? Plus, some results from Tucson City Council primaries. Joe Ferguson of Tucson Agenda, John Washington of AZ Luminaria, Andrew Brown of AZPM News, and Tucson Sentinel's Dylan Smith join Host Steve Goldstein to discuss this week's top news stories.
2025-08-0827 min
The Press RoomAnnexation Plans? | Project Blue and the city of TucsonProject Blue: Tucson's secret annexation plans and questions remain about jobs, power and water. Plus, the ACLU sues the Pima County Sheriff's office, an undocumented man in federal custody is charged with murder, and Laura Conover vs. the DOJ. Yana Kunichoff of AZ Luminaria, Paul Ingram the Tucson Sentinel, The Daily Star's Tim Steller, and Paola Rodriguez of AZPM join host Steve Goldstein to discuss this week's top news stories.
2025-08-0127 min
The Press RoomAdelita Grijalva beats Deja Foxx in CD7 primary, more on Project BlueAdelita Grijalva dominates Deja Foxx and Daniel Hernandez in CD7 Democratic primary, and the "Project Blue" data center will require more water, electricity, and locations than previously thought. Dylan Wells of the Washington Post, Joe Ferguson from Tucson Agenda, Dylan Smith of the Tucson Sentinel, and AZPM's Hannah Cree join host Steve Goldstein to discuss a busy week in Southern Arizona.
2025-07-1826 min
The Press RoomMassive ICE funding increase, Medicaid cuts, and unexpected drama in the CD7 raceICE's staggering 75 billion dollar funding increase and cuts to Medicaid with the "Big, Beautiful Bill," the DOJ releasing fliers asking immigrants to self-deport, and the unexpected drama of Arizona's CD7 race. John Washington of Arizona Luminaria, Jim Nintzel of the Tucson Sentinel, Caitlyn Schmidt of Tucson Spotlight, and Danyelle Khmara of AZPM News join host Steve Goldstein to spill all the tea on this week's top news stories in southern Arizona.
2025-07-1127 min
The Press RoomDaniel Hernandez incident in Bisbee, the mysterious Project Blue's unknown water useArizona'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 min
The Press RoomBan on camping in washes, TEP's proposed 14% rate hike, and local No Kings protestsThe 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 min
The Press RoomWho won the CD 7 debates? Plus, protests over ICE policies spread and CPB rescissionThe 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 min
Navigating Our Financial TimesThe financial cost of uncertaintyAZPM Radio Program Director Nicole Cox sits down with Linda O'Bryon, founding executive editor of Nightly Business Report, and Tom Hudson, senior economics editor for WLRN Public Radio to discuss financial unpredictability from low consumer confidence, tariffs, and shifting global markets. Plus, the trio answers listener questions on job hunting in a cooling economy, housing supply shortages, Social Security's shrinking buying power, and the safety net of FDIC insurance. Recorded May 7, 2025.
2025-06-1220 min
The Press RoomA report that ICE impersonated utility workers, and how divided are we, really?Advocates 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 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 min
Navigating Our Financial TimesLinda O'Bryon on today's economy, markets, tariffs, and retirement planningAZPM's Nicole Cox speaks with journalist and broadcaster Linda O'Bryon about U.S. economic uncertainty, recent GDP contraction, recession risks, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and the influence of the bond market. Plus, we answer your questions about retirement planning, required minimum distributions, and investment philosophy.
2025-06-0229 minNavigating Our Financial TimesLinda O’Brien on today’s economy, markets, tariffs, and retirement planningAZPM's Nicole Cox speaks with journalist and broadcaster Linda O’Bryon about U.S. economic uncertainty, recent GDP contraction, recession risks, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and the influence of the bond market. Plus, we answer your questions about retirement planning, required minimum distributions, and investment philosophy.
2025-06-0229 min
The Press RoomFirst debate by Democratic candidates for CD7, mayor of Tucson's controversial Qatar tripThe 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 min
The Press RoomArrests at Phoenix courthouse by ICE officials, anniversary of border patrol shootingICE 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 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 min
The 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 RoomGallego unveils new plan, bill vetoed requiring hospitals to ask immigration statusSenator 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 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 min
The Press RoomJuan Ciscomani warns he won't support Medicaid cuts, Oak Flat land swap controversyCongressman 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 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 min
The Press RoomTEP vs. city-run utility feasibility, new mom in Border Patrol custody at TMCBernie 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 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 min
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2025-04-2900 min
The Press RoomAmerican citizen detained by ICE, Gov. Hobbs vetoes Arizona ICE ActWe 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 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 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
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.
2024-08-0826 minAZPM 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 DailyOctober 26, 2023Battery Factory groundbreaking; Ukraine pilots start F-16 training; Cyclovia the weekend, and more...
2023-10-2610 minAZPM 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 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 DailyOctober 23, 2023D-backs win; More families coming to the border; Temps cool but fire danger remains; and more...
2023-10-2311 minAZPM News DailyOctober 20, 2023Unemployment rises; Tucson sees record temps; the race for mayor; and more...
2023-10-2007 minAZPM News DailyOctober 19, 2023Kari Lake in Tucson, Future of the Colorado River, D-Backs win, and more...
2023-10-1905 minAZPM News DailyOctober 18, 2023Changes at Rio Nuevo; Court rejects Cochise hand-count; Tucson water security plan, and more...
2023-10-1807 minAZPM News DailyOctober 17, 2023Vice President Harris visits Flagstaff; AZ to buy more Israel bonds; UA to open astrobiology center and more
2023-10-1705 minAZPM 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...
2023-09-0127 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 minMore 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 minMore 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 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.
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Fact Check ArizonaHow we fact checkThe Fact Check AZ team discuss how we'd dissect a questionable campaign mailer.
2022-11-2213 minFact 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 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 ArizonaAbortion and statewide racesAbortion misconceptions and changing stances are frequent in Arizona campaigns.
2022-10-2517 minFact 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 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 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 minTappedWe 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 minTappedThe 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 minTappedWe'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 minTappedStrong 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 minTappedThe 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 minTapped"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 minTappedWa: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 minTappedWhen 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 minTappedIntroducing 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.
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