March 30, 2008
Earth Hour Impact
( Phoenix, AZ )Phoenix was one of a handful of North American cities picked to participate in Earth Hour. The WWF, which sponsored the event, says more than 400 cities and 60 million worldwide took part. KJZZ's Paul Atkinson spoke to Jeff Schlegel of the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project about the impact of the event.
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March 29, 2008
Federal Mandates...and Money Behind
( Phoenix )State lawmakers are debating whether or not to have Arizona opt out of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. KJZZ's Mark Brodie has the details.
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March 28, 2008
Ancient Ocean Struggles
( Tempe )An ASU professor has studied ancient oceans by looking at rock and sediment, and he thinks a lack of oxygen may have prevented animals from ruling the Earth for 2 billion years. KJZZ's Tony Ganzer reports.
ASU's School of Earth and Space Exploration
Ariel Anbar's Lab
Details on Ariel Anbar's research
Tim Lyons
Tim Lyons of University of California at Riverside worked with Anbar on the research.
Press Release
One of the first announcements of the study of which Anbar was part.
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March 28, 2008
Tale of Two Pelas
( Phoenix )Theater critic Robrt Pela reviews Child's Play's "Tale of Two Cities" and tells why Dickens scholars may want to expect something a little different.
Robrt Pela at phoenixnewtimes.com
Morning Edition
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March 27, 2008
Citrus Valley's State of the State
( Phoenix )The players of Citrus Valley Playhouse give their version of KJZZ's Here and Now, and portray an interview with Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano in a different light.
Citrus Valley Playhouse
Details of the comedy troupe, and of their All Star Tribute to the Wallace and Ladmo show.
Morning Edition
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March 27, 2008
Mark Murphy
( Phoenix )Jazz singer and six time Grammy Award winner Mark Murphy.
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March 26, 2008
hereandnowmitchell-electionreform
( Phoenix, AZ )Congressman Harry Mitchell discussed the cost of the Iraq War and the care of veterans on Here and Now. Mitchell also talking about the problems with a border fence and congress' role in helping improve the economy. Local civics leader Bart Turner came on to talk about an effort to have voters rank their candidate choices when they vote, sparing runoff elections. John Koza discussed a national effort to use the popular vote instead of the electoral college to elect the president.
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March 26, 2008
Flowing for the Humpback (Chub)
( Phoenix )The Department of Interior created a man-made flood in the Colorado River by releasing water from Glen Canyon dam in early March. The flood produced many beaches beneficial to wildlife, but a northern Arizona environmental group thinks more should be done to protect an endangered species of fish in the river. KJZZ's Paul Atkinson reports.
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March 25, 2008
Carl Hayden's Robotics Return
( Los Angeles )You might remember the story of four young Latino men from Carl Hayden Community High School who built an underwater robot four years ago. Then they stunned the nation when they beat MIT in a college level competition in California. Now, two of the boys are back. This time, they're helping the school's all-girl team get robot ready. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from Los Angeles.
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March 24, 2008
Budget Talks Keep Moving
( Phoenix )State lawmakers continue working on the budget...as well as many other key issues. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about what's new at the capitol.
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March 22, 2008
Shedding More Light on CPS
( Phoenix )The state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would open up some CPS records. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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March 21, 2008
Salt on Mars/Fighting for Funds
( Phoenix )Arizona State University scientists have found a major patch of salt on Mars, which may hold life. But this discovery was paired with a tough fight to keep Red Planet research rolling. KJZZ's Tony Ganzer reports.
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March 19, 2008
HereandNow-AZEconomy
( Phoenix, AZ )Slumping retail sales, a collapsing housing market, and other economic challenges facing Arizona and our nation were the focus of Here and Now. The program featured economist Debra Roubik and interviews with ASU finance and real estate professor Tony Sanders and U of A economics professor Jerry Swanson. State Treasurer Dean Martin also talked about Arizona's dwindling general fund and the options available to lawmakers and the governor to keep the state from running out of money.
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March 19, 2008
Nine Parts of Desire
( Phoenix )Theater critic Robrt Pela reviews Nine Parts of Desire, and explains why a powerful performance on stage, provoked a powerful reaction in the audience.
Robrt Pela at phoenixnewtimes.com
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March 17, 2008
To Carry...or Not to Carry
( Phoenix )Arizonans with concealed carry permits may be allowed to bring their guns onto college and university campuses in the state. But not everyone thinks that'd help security. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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March 15, 2008
Flip the Switch...for an Hour
( Phoenix )Phoenix is joining 24 other cities around the world in asking its residents to turn out the lights for an hour later this month. KJZZ's Mark Brodie has more on Earth Hour 2008.
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March 12, 2008
Here and Now: Grant Woods, Journalist Round-up
( Phoenix )It's been ten years since Grant Woods stepped down as Arizona Attorney General. But that hasn't kept him out of the spotlight. He just prosecuted a border patrol agent who shot an undocumented immigrant; helped create a new policy for Phoenix police to deal with immigrants suspected of crimes; and appeared on 60 minutes accusing the Bush administration of a politically motivated prosecution of Alabama's former Democratic governor. Woods joins Here and Now host Steve Goldstein to talk about the many issues he's involved in, including John McCain's presidential bid. A panel of reporters also joins Goldstein to talk about the latest news and issues facing Arizona.
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March 10, 2008
A 'Freeze' at the Capitol
( Phoenix )State lawmakers have taken some action on the current budget...but how much? KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie try to figure it out.
[ Dennis Lambert ]
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March 06, 2008
McLaughlin-bipolar.mp3
( Phoenix, AZ )A Tucson mom wrote a book about her family's experience with bipolar disorder. Two of Kate McLaughlin's three kids were diagnosed with the brain disorder at the age of 17. The family endured years of ups and downs dealing with the consequences. KJZZ's Paul Atkinson profiles McLaughlin's experience.
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March 05, 2008
EnergyDemandPrices
( Phoenix, AZ )Energy demand is on the rise because of population growth and the use of more electronics and air conditioning. Energy prices are also going up. KJZZ's Paul Atkinson looks at what's behind the increases.
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March 05, 2008
HereandNow-EnergyinArizona
( Phoenix, AZ )Renewable energy was the hot topic on Here and Now as Corporation Commissioners Gary Pierce and Kris Mayes joined host Steve Goldstein. The Arizona Business Journal's Ty Young also joined Goldstein to provide an overview of the issues facing the Corporation Commission including candidates who don't support the Commission's order to force utilities to provide 15% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025.
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March 01, 2008
Lawmaker Looking for Religious Equity in Schools
( Phoenix )A state lawmaker wants to make sure students can express their religious views just as they can their secular ones. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports on the Students' Religious Liberties Act.
Students' Religious Liberties Act
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