Arizona Spotlight for April 25, 2014
Have you harvested cholla buds lately?; award-winning Ellington Band from Tucson Jazz Institute travels to NYC; being a gentrifier in oldest Latino neighborhood; author gives Anne Frank's sister life.
Doc Martin: The Legend of Cloutie
In this "prequel" to the series, a family in London has their eye on the same property Martin wants to buy. Thursday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.
The Incredible Journey of the Butterflies
NOVA travels with Monarch butterflies on their annual 2,000-mile flight across North America. Wednesday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.
Mr. Selfridge, Season 2 Episode Five
Find out why Leclair is in trouble and what Harry is doing for the war effort. Sunday at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.
Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle
Examine the life and mysterious death of pioneering Mexican-American journalist Ruben Salazar. Tuesday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.
CDO's Academic Decathlon Team Heads to Natl Finals
Canyon del Oro High School attending event for fifth time in nine years; theme is WWI and competitors will be questioned on knowledge.
The Diane Rehm Show: Michigan Affirmitive Action Ban
Diane and her guests discuss the fact the Supreme Court upheld Michigan's arrimative action ban. Weekdays 9-11 a.m. on NPR 89.1 FM/1550 AM.
Interdisciplinary Consciousness Conference Celebrates 20 Years
Toward a Science of Consciousness hosts around 800 scientists, philosophers, experimentalists, artists and students from different backgrounds and perspectives; taking place in Tucson thru April 26.
OSIRIS REx Moves From Planning Phase to Fabrication
Latest NASA project for the UA is one step closer to launch; its ultimate goal is bringing back a piece of an asteroid to Earth.
Report: AZ Worse Than Natl Average for 'Food Insecurity'
A new study by the nonprofit Feeding America says 1 in 5 Arizonans are affected by hunger; more alarming 1 in 4 children are struggling to eat.
Border Clinic Providing Free Care for More Than 40 Years
Impoverished children from Mexico with a variety of disabilities travel to St. Andrew's Children's Clinic once a month for medical attention.
Appeals Court Revives Lawsuit Challenging Medicaid Expansion
The Arizona court ruled Tuesday that lawmakers have the right to sue over a hospital assessment that funds the expansion.
Roses Can Thrive in Desert Climate With Proper Care, Conditions
The flowers have a reputation for being delicate, demanding but they are not only able to survive but also flourish in the Southwest.
The Bletchley Cirecle: Season 2: Uncustomed Goods
Enter the underground world of contraband and trafficking as the women work to thwart a plot. Sunday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.
The Diane Rehm Show: Poverty in America
Tuesday, Diane and her guests discuss the rising poverty in America, the causes and consequences. Weekdays 9-11 a.m. on NPR 89.1 FM/1550 AM.
