May 31, 2008
Get the Message, But Not in in the Car
( Phoenix )State lawmakers debated...but did not ultimately vote this past week on a proposal to ban drivers from text messaging. KJZZ's Mark Brodie looks at driving distractions...and what the state should or should not do about them.
[ Mark Brodie ]
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May 30, 2008
Pain at the Pump
Extended Interview with Joe Sparano
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Dennis Lambert speaks with Western States Petroleum Assn. President Joe Sparano about soaring gas prices, and how the oil companies see the issue. Produced by Tony Ganzer.
Western States Petroleum Association
Additional Gas Series Reports
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May 30, 2008
Saving Family Homes
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez reports on a new initiative from Congressman Raul Grijalva to help families affected by the housing crisis.
Morning Edition
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May 28, 2008
hereandnow-congress.mp3
( Phoenix, AZ )Arizona senator Jon Kyl discussed gas prices and the war in Iraq with Here and Now host Steve Goldstein. Congressman Jeff Flake talked about the farm bill and normalizing relations with Cuba. Dr. Eric Rieman discussed some of the latest Alzheimer's research.
Listener Questions and Comments
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May 26, 2008
Mars Landing Picture Perfect
( Pasadena )Many scientists at the University of Arizona woke up this morning to start their first day living on Mars time. It's all part of a 90-day mission they'll start this week, after the Phoenix Lander spacecraft touched down safely on the red planet on Sunday. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.
Click here for more Phoenix Mars Lander images
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May 24, 2008
Ranking The New Species
( Phoenix )Every year, scientists find and name upwards of 20,000 new species on Earth. Now, a group at ASU has helped decide which 10 were the best last year. KJZZ's Mark Brodie has the story.
See the Top Ten New Species of 2007
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May 23, 2008
Pela's Wilde Review
( Phoenix )Theater Critic Robrt Pela reviews Gross Indecency, and he tells why the audience and cast for this production caught some zzzz's.
Robrt Pela at phoenixnewtimes.com
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May 23, 2008
Phoenix Mars Mission Preview)
( Pasadena )On Sunday, the Phoenix Mars Lander will touch down on the northern hemisphere of the red planet. Scientists at the University of Arizona will then take full control of the first NASA mission set to to search for potential evidence of living organisms there by digging into the frozen layers of the Martian polar ice cap. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena near Los Angeles.
Click here for NASA/Phoenix Mars Mission Homepage
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May 21, 2008
Here and Now - Megapolitan
( Phoenix, AZ )Here and Now looks at a new report that examines the issues that need to be dealt with as cities from Prescott to Nogales grow into a huge 'megapolitan' area. Here and Now also looked at specifics of an initiative to pay for transportation infrastructure with a sales tax and features an interview with Michael Block, co-founder of BASIS Tucson, a charter school that Newsweek rates as the top public high school in the nation.
[ Steve Goldstein ]
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May 19, 2008
An Arizonan on the Campaign Trail
( Bend, OR )On the eve of primaries in Kentucky and Oregon, we're going to meet an Arizona man who has been on the presidential campaign trail for a year and three days. He's 24-year-old Danny Friedman. He used to work for the state Democratic Party but since last May, he's been criss-crossing the country for his candidate of choice, Senator Hillary Clinton. He's one of a countless number of idealistic, young and hungry political junkies who work day in and day out for their candidate.
[ Rene Gutel ]
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May 19, 2008
Lawmakers Still Working on Budget, etc
( Phoenix )There are a number of issues lawmakers are still dealing with - among them the budget, banning gay marriage and a program to allow temporary workers into Arizona. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about goings-on at the capitol.
[ Dennis Lambert ]
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May 16, 2008
Pouring Euros into Arizona
( Tucson/Tubac, AZ )In the last year the U.S. dollar has fallen dramatically in value against the British Pound, and the Euro. International travelers hoping to ride the currency shift are spending more money in the States, and some in Arizona are hoping foreign investors will do the same. KJZZ's Tony Ganzer reports.
Arizona Invest
A German-language Web site providing information for potential foreign investors.
Morning Edition
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May 15, 2008
Boots on the Ground By Dusk
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Steve Goldstein speaks with Mary Tillman, mother of the late Pat Tillman, about her new book "Boots on the Ground by Dusk."
[ Steve Goldstein ]
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May 14, 2008
hngovnapolitanomay08.mp3
( Phoenix, AZ )Governor Napolitano discussed taking money from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office to use for a DPS wanted fugitive unit on KJZZ's Here and Now. She discussed a deal with developers to support to a proposed initiative for a transportation tax. The governor also talked about her vetos and legislative budget negotiations.
Listener Questions and Comments
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May 13, 2008
birdrescue.mp3
( Phoenix, AZ )Spring is a busy time of year for volunteers who help rehabilitate newly hatched birds. KJZZ's Paul Atkinson profiles one woman who cares for hundreds of quail and other species.
[ Paul Atkinson ]
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May 12, 2008
Translating Taser into French
( Paris, France )Taser International is expanding its worldwide reach. One of the countries the Scottsdale-based stun gun maker is focused on is France. Already several thousand tasers are used by French police but Taser has hopes of landing a major contract to equip even more police officers there. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports on the French face of the local company.
The Alert and Intervention Network for Human Rights
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May 10, 2008
Speak Spanish To Me
( Phoenix )"Speak Spanish To Me" is a love story tangled in racial politics at Arizona State University. As KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from Los Angeles, playwright Bernardo Solano had to take a closer look at his own marriage before bringing his personal tale to the Arizona stage.
Click here for Actor's Theatre of Phoenix
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May 09, 2008
Teens Getting Around
( Mesa )Just as the Valley's overall population has grown, so too has the teen population boomed. And all those teens need a way to get around town. As part of KJZZ's Sonic Roots teen radio project, Dobson High School students Jessica Testa and Rebecca Bever bring the voices of their peers, and transportation officials, in a look at transportation from a younger perspective.
Other teen stories
Hear Coronado High School student Matt Butson try to find his way after graduation.
Morning Edition
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May 09, 2008
Remembering Mom
( Phoenix )Sunday is Mother's Day, when many people will remember and honor their mothers. For commentator Robrt Pela, though, remembering his mother is more complicated. In the last year she's suffered from dementia, replacing many of her memories with blank spaces she can't fill-in. Now, Pela tries to remember who his mother used to be, while honoring who she is now.
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May 09, 2008
Guadalupe Mayor Faces Recall Threat
( Phoenix )Another Arizona mayor could be facing a possible recall. After a move by "American Citizens United" to recall Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, now some citizens of the Town of Guadalupe blame their mayor for County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's recent threat to pull his 12 deputies out of the town. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
[ Marcos Najera ]
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May 09, 2008
Baxter Black
( Phoenix )Cowboy Poet Baxter Black appears at the Mesa Arts Center.
[ Terry Ward ]
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May 08, 2008
Flying Toward Higher Education
( Phoenix )For many high school seniors, with graduation come big choices, pertaining to life, career and future. As part of KJZZ's Sonic Roots teen radio project, Coronado High School student Matt Butson speaks to professionals, trying to figure out the "right thing to do."
Other teen stories
Hear two Dobson High School students' story about teens getting around in the ever-booming Valley.
Morning Edition
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May 07, 2008
Here and Now - Alzheimer's Disease
( Phoenix, AZ )Alzheimer's is the 7th leading cause of death in Arizona. KJZZ's Here and Now delved into this debilitating disease by looking at its impact on individuals and their families. The show also looked at what care is available and what you can do to help prevent the disease. Here and Now also discussed some of the research to detect and treat Alzheimer's that's going on in the state.
More Information & Web Links below
Two phone numbers were given out on the show. The Alzheimer's
Association: 602.528.0545; and a Sun Health Research Institute
study: 623.875.6500.
Here are a number of resources on Alzheimer's disease:
Alzheimer's
Association Desert Southwest Chapter
Arizona Alzheimer's
Consortium
Banner
Alzheimer's Institute
National
Institute on Aging Alzheimer's Information
Sun Health Research
Institute
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May 05, 2008
State Budget "Slogging" Along
( Phoenix )State lawmakers continue working on a new spending plan...among other things. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about goings on at the capitol.
[ Dennis Lambert ]
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May 03, 2008
Legislature Considers American Values
( Phoenix )The Arizona Legislature is considering a bill that would ban race-based student groups or clubs from forming on college campuses. The measure also aims to stop public schools from teaching so-called 'Anti-American' values. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
[ Marcos Najera ]
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May 02, 2008
Meet Arizona's Undeclared Superdelegates
( Phoenix, AZ )With six months until the presidential election, it's still not completely clear who the contestants will be, at least on the Democratic side. And for the first time in recent memory, the choice could come down to about 800 people known as superdelegates. They're delegates to the national convention whose votes are not bound by the party's primaries. We have 11 Democratic superdelegates in Arizona, and they include elected officials and party leaders. Of the 11, seven have already declared their support for a candidate. Four for Clinton. Three for Obama. So this morning, we'll focus now on the four superdelegates who are still undeclared. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports.
[ Rene Gutel ]
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May 01, 2008
Tomas and the Library Lady
( Phoenix )James Garcia reports on a local theater troupe's production of Tomas and the Library Lady.
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