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Henry "Hank" Oyama

Mark McLemore talks with Mr. Oyama, who is being honored by the ACLU for his role in a historic decision 50 years ago that took the law against interracial marriage off the books in Arizona.

Earthship Homes

A Tucson couple is building the first "Earthship" in Pima County. Claudine LoMonaco reports on the eco-friendly houses built from natural and recycled materials (mostly tires).

Beer in a Recession

Even though the economy is in recession, beer sales are growing. As Christopher Conover reports, some local breweries are expanding, even as the economy continues to contract.

In this examination of the relationship between Indian filmmaker Nishtha Jain and her young maid, Lakshmi, Jain explores her culture and the pervasive caste system that still determines an individual’s fate in life. Saturday at 10:30 pm on PBS World.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Tracking the Drought

Volunteers needed

Hotel and Lodge

Bucking trends of the recession

Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup

Budget, hotel, Rio Nuevo

Recording Engineer Jim Blackwood in Radio Production Room

This Week's Show

Sewer archaeology, Mexican poverty and a StoryCorps interview are featured on this week's "Arizona Spotlight." Tune in Friday on KUAZ, or experience the show by segment online.

Are Beer Sales Recession Proof?

Find out this Friday, March 20th, as Christopher Conover discusses the economy with some local breweries. Hear the story on KUAZ or online.

Friday Roundtable

Discussion of the week's news

Pima County Supervisor Sharon Bronson

Roundtable Newsmaker interview

Poet Billy Collins

The widely-acclaimed poet will be at the "Festival of Books," as a guest of the UA's Poetry Center. Billy Collins shares some of his poetry, and humor, in a conversation with Mark McLemore.

Caregivers

As Arizona's population ages, the role of the caregiver has become more important than ever, as we hear in a story from Kimberly Craft.

Arts and the Economy

Some local artists are using their creativity to to keep the arts alive during tough economic times and that's attracting the interest of the Tucson City Council. Laura Markowitz reports.

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