June 30, 2005
Amy Nelson - Part 1: The New Look
Amy Nelson interviews Ruth Conley about "The New Look" and the fashions of 1948
( Phoenix, AZ )Sixty years ago, Amy Nelson hosted a daily radio program on WAGE, the ABC affiliate in Syracuse, New York. She brought listeners the latest "news for women," including not only recipes and household tips, but plenty of information about health, the arts, politics, and public affairs. It was a time when radio truly served the needs of the local community. Nelson lives in Scottsdale now…but remembers her radio days as if they were yesterday.
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June 29, 2005
Tempe Partners With Hilla, Iraq
( Tempe, AZ )This month the US State Department and Sister Cities International announced the city of Tempe had been chosen to partner with Hilla, Iraq. Hilla is an hour south of Baghdad and has a population of just under a half million people. Tempe is the fifth and smallest US city chosen to participate in the "Partners for Peace" program, announced by First Lady Laura Bush last year. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports.
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June 25, 2005
Desert Fires Raise Health Concerns
( Phoenix )With fires burning closer to heavily populated areas of the Valley, health officials are trying to get the word out about possible air quality problems. KJZZ's Mark Brodie speaks with Will Humble of the State Health Department about particles....and protection.
Arizona Department of Health Services
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June 20, 2005
Issues Left on the Table by Lawmakers
( Phoenix )Arizona lawmakers spent their 123 day session debating a wide range of subjects, but not all of them got a hearing. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports on which issues got left behind.
Talk of Illegal Immigration Dominates Session
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Cities in State's Crosshairs
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June 18, 2005
Western Leaders Consider Regional Primary
( Phoenix )It's not a new idea, but it's starting to get more attention: western states teaming up to hold their presidential primaries on the same day. KJZZ's Mark Brodie spoke with an Arizona pollster, who thinks it could help the region raise its political profile.
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June 13, 2005
Talk of Illegal Immigration Dominates Session
( Phoenix )Illegal immigration was one of the most talked about issues at the state capitol this past session. In the 2nd of a 3 part series, KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports on what the legislature did and didn't do about it, and what the effect is on Arizona.
Cities in State's Crosshairs
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June 11, 2005
Spitzer Discovery
( Tucson, AZ )Scientists in Tucson this weekend are celebrating what turned out to be a surprising discovery in the field of astronomy. The journal Science has just published the results of what astronomers say is a huge find made by the Spitzer Space Telescope. KJZZ's Mark Moran talked with George Rieke, professor of astronomy and planetary sciences at the University of Arizona about the discovery.
MIPS - Multiband Imaging Photometer
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June 09, 2005
No More Deaths
( Tucson, AZ )Activists from across the country concluded a 75-mile march last weekend to call attention to the danger immigrants face while trying to enter the US across the Arizona Mexico line and to what they call a dramatic need for immigration policy reform. KJZZ’s James Garcia traveled to Tucson and joined the protestors to learn more about what they hoped to achieve.
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June 03, 2005
Latino Actor Richard Trujillo
( South Phoenix )KJZZ's Mark Moran profiles professional actor and Fine Arts teacher Richard Trujillo.
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