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Listen to January 23, 2009 Edition with host Mark McLemore

State Budget 2009 - Chinese New Year - Tom Walbank - StoryCorps Leaves Tucson by Robert Rappaport

Fixing the $1.6 billion hole in the current state budget is the first challenge being faced by the 2009 Arizona Legislature, as Christopher Conover reports.

January 26th marks the start of the Chinese New Year celebration. Mark McLemore talks with Patsy Lee from the Chinese Cultural Center about what's planned, and some of the legends behind the traditions.

Luis Carrion introduces us to the critically-acclaimed music of an Englishman who now calls Tucson his home. We'll hear the blues as sung by Tom Walbank.

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Laura Markowitz visits with the StoryCorps team member as they prepare to leave Tucson, asking them about their reflections on our city, and the many stories they heard while they were here.

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Listen to January 16 Edition - Obama, Napolitano, Sundance Film Festival

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