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Border Patrol Agent's Death Rekindles Immigration Issue

PBS NewsHour talks to Christopher Conover and Michel Marizco about the state of border security
Ann-Eve Pederson, from the Arizona Education Network, explains school tax credits.

Bringing School Spending Up to Speed

Arizona Education Network encourages taxpayers to donate to local schools
Border Patrol and Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office vehicles blockade the entrance to a dirt road near Peck Canyon Drive and Circulo Jalapa where U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry was shot, early Wednesday morning. Terry, a BORTAC (Border Patrol Tactical Unit) agent, later died from his gunshot wounds.

Suspect Search Continues

Manhunt still underway for suspect in Border Patrol agent's killing
Vic Williams (Republican) recently won re-election in District 26.

State Legislature Prepares for Opening Day

Recently re-elected rep Vic Williams discusses 2011 priorities
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Eavesdropping on the Supreme Court

Listen to how Arizona defended itself in the nation's highest court

U.S. Fears Rise of Mexico's Old Party

Wikileaks dispatches show concern among U.S. officials over rise of the PRI

A Tale of Two Ladies

New book reveals the untold story of Woodrow Wilson's women
U.S. Marines depart a checkpoint and patrol back to Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, May 30, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mark Fayloga.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell

Wingspan director Linda Thomas discusses her experiences in the military and Wingspan's work to support civil rights
The Ironwood Forest National Monument celebrates its 10th anniversary.

National Monument Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Ironwood Forest is part of the National Monument Conservation System
Bill Buckmaster, Jim Nintzel of the *Tucson Weekly* and Linda Valdez of the *Arizona Republic* take on Rio Nuevo and the state's deficit.

Friday Roundtable

The Rio Nuevo Audit and the state's continuing money woes are among the items on this week's Friday Roundtable
Political pollster Margaret Kenski dissects the 2010 elections.

Deconstructing Election 2010

Political pollster Margaret Kenski looks at the 2010 election and the implications for the political year ahead
An SBI installation in Arivaca. Although the Department of Homeland Security recently renewed its month-to-month contract with the Boeing Corporation, which was hired to build the virtual border fence in 2006, experts say the government may soon abandon the project.

Virtual Failure?

Homeland Security has renewed the virtual border fence contract, but experts suspect the agency will abandon the project
Karin Uhlich (left), Tucson's Democratic Vice-Mayor, and Paul Cunningham (right), City Councilmember for Ward 2, take on the post-Prop 400 fallout.

Fallout Post Prop 400 Prompts Problems

City council also nixes Greyhound relocation
Tucson struggles to balance its budget after the defeat of Prop 400.

Tucson's 51-Million-Dollar Dilemma

"Every department is going to take a hit," council member warns
Former United States Congressman Jim Kolbe talks about the pros and pitfalls of the CANAMEX trade corridor.

Former Congressman Talks Trade

Jim Kolbe discusses CANAMEX, border security and why Congress loves earmarks
Bill Buckmaster, Linda Valdez and Jim Nintzel discuss the city's growing deficit.

Friday Roundtable

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