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Marijuana’s Effects on the Brain

Jul 15, 2011 Part 5 of AZPM's Controversy over Cannabis series seeks expert opinions on marijuana's long-term effects on those who smoke it.

Arizona Budget 2012: How It Affects You

Jul 1, 2011 The state budget goes into effect July 1 with plenty of local impacts.

Spanish-born singer / songwriter Jairo Zavala, aka DePedro.

Spotlight Session: Jairo Zavala

Jun 23, 2011 Listen to the vibrant and romantic music of Jairo Zavala, playing both solo and in duet with Joey Burns of Calexico.

The main fire engine at Mt. Lemmon Fire waits in the wings.

A Visit to Mt. Lemmon On the Eve of Forest Closure

Jun 9, 2011 Checking in with campers, residents and firefighters on the mountain, the day before extreme fire conditions close the Coronado

While Kate Tirion visited Haiti in May she met with a local engineer and his wife who are overseeing projects in the Gressier region. When the building is repaired, it will serve as a half-way house for women and girls who survived rape and other violence.

To Build a Village

Jun 9, 2011 Hear the story of Kate Tirion, a Patagonia woman who is hoping to help rebuild Haiti using the environmentally sustainable principles of permaculture.

A Tour of Kartchner Caverns with Gary Tenen

Jun 3, 2011 The cave's co-discoverer revisits Kartchner often, and finds it still amazes him 40 years later. A tireless evangelist for the cave he still refers to as "Xanadu", Gary Tenen invited Mark Duggan to accompany him on a recent trip underground.

Dr. Carolyn Porco

Jun 2, 2011 One of America's leading planetary scientists talks about the ongoing exploration of Saturn and its moons. She'll be in Tucson to present at SPACEFEST III (June 2nd - 5th, 2011).

Space shuttle Endeavour and its six-member STS-134 crew head toward Earth orbit and rendezvous with the International Space Station. Liftoff was at 8:56 a.m. (EDT) on May 16, 2011, from Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

Captain Mark Kelly

May 26, 2011 Listen to an interview from orbit, as Captain Mark Kelly answers questions from on board the International Space Station.

Students at the Instituto Tecnológico de Delicias school in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua recently donated blood in a truck donated by the non-profit United Blood Services from El Paso, Texas.

Drug Violence Strains Blood Supply at Mexican Hospitals

May 19, 2011 Learn how one blood center in the northern city of Chihuahua is trying to reform Mexico's dysfunctional blood donation system.

Savannah Guthrie

May 16, 2011 The U of A welcomes home a prominent alumna to give the 2011 commencement speech. Hear how Savannah's successful career started, and about the big change in her future.

Amerind Foundation Continues Artifact Research

May 13, 2011 Organization is still devoted to Native American culture, but has adapted its focus over 75 years.

Johnny Clegg

May 5, 2011 A legend in his native South Africa, Clegg's own brand of Zulu music crosses racial and cultural boundaries with the goal of making people smile and dance.

Barrios & Barriers: The Tucson Civil Rights Era

May 5, 2011 This Arizona Public Media documentary recounts Tucson’s civil rights movement through a collection of personal experiences.

Despite a decrease in the number of apprehensions along the border, members of the Arizona Cattlemen's Association want additional resources and personnel along the border.

Ranching's Risky Business in Southern Arizona

Apr 27, 2011 Local ranchers say they want more resources and protection on the border to cope with illegal immigration.

Blue Man Group

Apr 26, 2011 Blending music, humor, surrealism and technology in unexpected ways, Blue Man Group performs five shows in Tucson starting April 29th. Listen to an interview with Blue Man Mark Frankel!

STRONGMAN

Apr 13, 2011 Meet Zachary Levy, the filmmaker behind a new independent documentary about modern-day strongman Stanless Steel, a man holding onto his dreams with both hands.

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