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Polar bear on Arctic ice floe

Episode 313: Investigating climate change in the Arctic Ocean

Tree ring researchers are finding clues to how global warming is affecting the Arctic Ocean.

Casablanca

SATURDAY at 8
The Arizona State Legislature in Phoenix.

Former Tucson legislator Olivia Cajero Bedford dies at age 83

The Tucson native served continuously in either the state house or senate from 2003 to 2019.
Agua Caliente Park is a Pima County destination located east of Tucson city limits. Visitors often describe it as a "desert oasis" for the community.

Respite and reflection outdoors during the pandemic

Agua Caliente Park, described as 'desert oasis,' is rich in scenery and history.
The group Save Our Schools delivered more than 111,000 signatures to temporarily suspend a law expanding school vouchers in Arizona.

Arizona measures would create hurdles for ballot initiatives

One would require petition signatures to come from all 30 legislative districts. The other would require support from 60% of voters to pass.
Summer of Rockets Episode 5

Summer of Rockets Episode 5

FRIDAY at 9

Episode 817

Wings Over Willcox; Plants for the Southwest; Agua Caliente Park; Diedre Peaches, Filmmaker

Agua Caliente Park

A green oasis in Pima County east of Tucson city limits, attracting birders, history buffs and a variety of other visitors. (5:04)

Plants for the Southwest

You can find hidden gems all over Tucson and Plants for the Southwest is one of those special places. (8:20)
A gasoline pump on Tucson's east side.

Kelly proposes suspending federal gas tax

The suspension would extend until the start of 2023.
The arrival of the common dolphin army - the main predators of the sardine run. Wild Coast, South Africa.

Nature: The Ocean's Greatest Feast

WEDNESDAY at 8
Courtesy of Credit for left background images, from top to bottom, depicting the Klu Lux Klan: William E. Stewart Collection Historic Natchez Foundation; ABCNews VideoSource. Credit for four images in center grid of artwork, from top left to bottom right, depicting Wharlest Jackson Sr, Wharlest Jackson Sr’s family, Wharlest Jackson Sr’s mangled truck, and James Jackson: Amistad Research Center; Denise Ford; National Archives; Amistad Research Center. Credit for right background image, depicting the Natchez, MS, demonstrations: Amistad Research Center.

Frontline: American Reckoning

TUESDAY at 10
Passengers wait to board a bus at the Ronstadt Transit Center in downtown Tucson. Rides have been free since March 2020.

Infrastructure act funds are on the way to Arizona

The first rounds of funds will go to mine and well cleanup and public transit.

Wings Over Willcox

The annual festival attracts people from around the world to southeastern Arizona to see thousands of sandhill cranes. (5:28)
Commercial trucks travel through the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales.

$3.4B in produce came in through Nogales in 2021

After being slightly edged out by Hidalgo, Texas, for tomato imports in 2017, Nogales has maintained the top spot since then.
The shoes of children as they sit in a row inside a kindergarten classroom.

GOP-led Arizona Senate panel OKs school voucher expansions

The bill would make all children attending schools with a high percentage of low-income families or who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches eligible for the state’s voucher program.

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