Examining the Gulf Oil Spill
Kierán Suckling, Executive Director of the Center for Biological Diversity just completed a fact-finding mission to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill region. While he was in New Orleans, he spoke with Robert Rappaport.
Spotlight Session: Andrew Collberg
Listen to an interview with critically-acclaimed Tucson artist Andrew Collberg, including music from his forthcoming album.1070 Appeal Filed
The state is continuing the fight on 1070, hoping that an Appeals Court will reinstate much of the law.Transformative Education
HB 2281 and concern for future of Raza Studies in TUSD lends urgency to week-long conference.Experimental Asphalt
A new cheaper and greener asphalt that could revolutionize street maintenance is being tested by city workers.
Refugees in Tucson: Lives as Immigrants Contribute to Our Community.
The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives.
Solar Energy and Water Concerns
Solar energy is a natural for Arizona, but is there a drawback? Some people say generating power from the sun can use too much water and Arizona can't afford that.
Spotlight Session: Marianne Dissard
Marianne sings new songs in the KUAZ Studio, with accompaniment from guitarist Connor Gallaher.
Women War Veterans
Women War Veterans & Health Care
Immigration: War of Words
Christopher Conover reports on the national reaction to Arizona's controversial new immigration law.Arthritis Drug
Pam White tells us about a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis which was tested locally, and the hope it has brought to a Tucson woman who suffers from the disease.
Nogales Drug Tunnels
Mark Duggan visits the smuggling tunnels underneath Nogales and talks with a 15-year veteran of the Border Patrol’s “Tunnel Rat” team, Sept. 4 on "Arizona Spotlight."
Traces of the Trade
Laura Markowitz interviews descendants of a U.S. slave-trading dynasty. This Friday, they talk about coming to terms with their troubling family history and healing the wounds of racism.
"Dr. Scar" Remembered
It has been more than 40 years since Jack Jacobson last donned the makeup of Tucson's "Kindly, Lovable" TV horror movie host. The broadcast icon died Monday. Hear him reflect on the past, in a 2007 interview with Robert Rappaport.
2009 Cine Mexico Film Festival
The festival will present many movies, including the U.S. debut of three early 1960's-era Mexican science fiction films. Hear about "The Future South of the Border" when Mark McLemore talks with film historian Carlos Guttiérez, Friday, March 27th.
