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Carl Kasell: His 60 Years In Radio

Carl Kasell — the official judge and scorekeeper of the NPR quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! — is stepping down after more than 60 years in radio.

Escape from a Nazi Death Camp

Track the escape of 300 Jewish prisoners from Sobibor, the remote Nazi death camp in east Poland. Tuesday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.

AZ Illustrated Politics: Friday, May 16, 2014

Jim Nintzel sat down with Republican Gary Kiehne, a rancher hoping to face U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick in the CD 1 race.

Episode 175: Legislature Preps for Special Session, Hoping to Reform Child Welfare System

A bi-partisan effort to establish reformed child welfare agency; director says some improvements have been made.

AZ Week: Child Welfare Agency Already Improving, Director Says

"There is a great opportunity here to fix a problem that has been present in our state for decades," Charles Flanagan says.

Coming Back with Wes Moore: Fitting In

This seriesinto the personal lives of different soldiers as they attempt to reintegrate into society. Tuesday at 8 p.m. on PBS 6.

This American Life: Americans in Paris

Host Ira Glass talks with writer David Sedaris at the Louvre in Paris. Saturday at Noon and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. on NPR 89.1 FM/1550 AM.

San Ysidro Festival

The Friends of Tucson's Birthplace invite the community to celebrate more than 4,000 years of local history.

Mime Evolution

Performer and teacher Rick Wamer adds new elements to an ancient theatrical tradition.

Puerto Rican Musician Blends Caribbean Rhythms, Southwest

William Portela says his motivation is to touch audience at a "personal level."

Old Pueblo's World of Magic and Fairy Tales

Valley of the Moon is a private park tucked away in a quiet neighborhood just north of Winterhaven. After 90 years, it’s still an oasis for children of all ages.

Tales of Tucson: 'Forever Home'

An abandoned Tucson girl who wishes for a “forever home” finds unlikely allies at the Valley of the Moon.

No Immediate Action for Sanctuary Case, Immigration Officials Say

However deportation order is still in effect two days after Mexican immigrant moves into church.

Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself

AMERICAN MASTERS looks at the tall-tale life of participatory journalist and Paris Review co-founder George Plimpton. Sunday at 2 p.m. on PBS 6.

Arizona Spotlight for May 16, 2014

Local history honored at San Ysidro Fest; fantasy and reality of Valley of the Moon.

Federal Rural Development Grants Help AZ Businesses

US Dept. of Ag focusing on economic needs in the state; head of Rural Business Cooperative Services visited S. Arizona last week.

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