Paige Phelps
KJZZ 91.5
Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Latino, Tucson History Told Through A Comic Book
In early 1970s Tucson, Ramon Jaurigue co-founded the Mexican, American, Yaqui and Others organization, also known as MAYO.It worked with the Pascua Yaqui to help get federal tribe recognition for a specific purpose.Jaurique’s great-grandson, Henry Barajas, is a former journalist in Tucson and was gifted his great-grandfather’s documents. → Read More
Less Than Two Percent Of Registered Architects Are African-American
While Arizona doesn’t maintain a record of how many minorities are in the design profession here, nationally we know that out of over 100,000 registered architects — less than 2 percent — are African-American.Gary Nelson is the president of the Arizona chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects and KJZZ’s Paige Phelps spoke with him for The Show about minority representation and… → Read More
Tucson Unified School District A Bright Spot In Arizona's AzMERIT Scores
As schools tested toward Arizona’s “College and Career Ready Standards” in reading and math, there were a few bright spots in the AzMERIT scores. At Tucson Unified School District, eight-graders saw a eight-point jump in math, for instance.TUSD’s Superintendent Gabriel Trujillo said he used a targeted, three-pronged approach, including in-school tutorial periods, focused resources on kids… → Read More
Heavy Digital Media Use Linked To ADHD Symptoms In Teenagers
Which came first; a teenager nose-deep in a smartphone or the ADHD diagnosis?It’s the modern-day version of the chicken and the egg — and it’s the reason researchers at the University of Southern California studied over 2,000 teenagers for two years. → Read More
Possible Changes For Episcopal Book Of Common Prayer Stirs Controversy
Every three years, Episcopalians from across the country gather for two weeks to discuss proposals and committee recommendations at the Episcopal General Convention. This year, a debate over one of the church’s main texts, the Book of Common Prayer, took center stage.The Book of Common Prayer is the fundamental resource for all worship. It includes all the formats and wording for worship… → Read More
'The Warrior's Circle Of Honor' Artist Chosen By The Smithsonian's National Museum Of The American Indian
The Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian announced the winning design for a new, national Native American Veterans Memorial.The artist chosen to build “The Warrior’s Circle of Honor” is a man named Harvey Pratt, a self-taught artist, Vietnam veteran and of Cheyenne/Arapaho heritage. His monument is meant to represent Native veterans of war from 650 individual tribes.KJZZ’s Paige… → Read More
STD Cases In Maricopa County Continue To Rise, CDC Calls It A "Growing Threat"
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been on the rise since 2016. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last year the national rise in STDs is a “growing threat.”Now come the 2017 numbers and they haven’t gone down. In fact, Maricopa County cases spiked 14 percent in 2017.The Show spoke with Jessica Rigler… → Read More
STD Cases In Maricopa County Continue To Rise, CDC Calls It A "Growing Threat"
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) have been on the rise since 2016. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said last year the national rise in STDs is a “growing threat.”Now come the 2017 numbers and they haven’t gone down. In fact, Maricopa County cases spiked 14 percent in 2017.The Show spoke with Jessica Rigler… → Read More
Diane Douglas Wants 'Evolution' Removed From Arizona Science Standards, Educators React
Diane Douglas, Arizona's superintendent of public instruction, is trying to limit the use of the word “evolution” in Arizona high schools.Her department is proposing that it replace the word “evolution” with "biological diversity” in the state’s new science standards — what students are supposed to be taught in our state’s high schools. Any mention of evolution would also be referred to as “the… → Read More
Uber Unveils Concept For Flying Taxis
"Back to the Future" was made almost 20 years ago. In it, Doc Brown takes his time machine to the distant future of 2015, where flying cars zip around the California town of Hill Valley.It's now 2018 and people are still wondering if we'll ever see those flying cars. Luckily, Uber might have an answer to that question.The company held a summit last week called Uber Elevate where they showcased a… → Read More
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Wildlife Biologist's Paper Establishes New Lovebird Species In North America
On Valentine’s Day, it’s easy to remember what a love song sounds like.That’s right. There’s the classic Dolly Parton hit “I will always love you” or Beyonce’s hit “Crazy in Love.” And there’s also this love song from a rosy-faced lovebird, a bright green, parakeet-type bird you might have seen flying in your local, city park. They were first observed in Phoenix in 1985. In fact, they are the… → Read More
Phoenix Police Chief Makes Plea To Fill Empty Public Safety Positions
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams made another urgent plea Monday to fill empty public safety positions and increase department diversity. KJZZ’s Paige Phelps spoke with Chief Williams this morning, and she said the department is trying to make up for the six years that the department could not hire any people at all. And one way to attract fresh, new talent to the almost 350 open positions,… → Read More
'Phoenix Papers' On Luis Barragan Captured Magic Between Mexico, Arizona
In Arizona, it’s very likely you know about one famous architect. Born at the turn of the 20th century and celebrated worldwide — even without any formal architecture training — his style celebrated a social rebelliousness years ahead of his time, and respected the exterior and landscapes just as much as interior spaces.In the late-90s, he was the subject of an ASU symposium, compiled in a book… → Read More
What Goes Into Selecting, Promoting Popular Museum Show?
The Frida and Diego exhibit at the Heard Museum has extended its run until Labor Day, which means the museum has a hit on their hands. But what goes into selecting and promoting a popular museum show?Producer Paige Phelps peeks behind the curtain into the making of a museum blockbuster. → Read More
What Goes Into Selecting, Promoting Popular Museum Shows?
The Frida and Diego exhibit at the Heard Museum has extended its run until Labor Day, which means the museum has a hit on their hands.But what goes into selecting and promoting a popular museum show?Producer Paige Phelps peeks behind the curtain into the making of a museum blockbuster. → Read More
Monsoon Voices: Jacob Moore
Like fall in New York, there’s a season that it seems all Arizonans look forward to — the monsoon. But unlike the Big Apple, monsoon weather is unique to the Southwest — and you never quite know what it will bring.For a series exploring personal relationships to the monsoon, producer Paige Phelps talked to Jacob Moore, assistant vice president of tribal relations at ASU. The music clips you… → Read More
Touring The Desert Botanical Garden During The Monsoon
Like fall in New York, there’s a season that it seems all Arizonans look forward to — the monsoon.But unlike the Big Apple, monsoon weather is unique to the Southwest — and you never quite know what it will bring. For a series exploring personal relationships to the monsoon, producer Paige Phelps takes a tour of the Desert Botanical Garden with the director of horticulture Brian Kissinger. → Read More
Photographer-Storm Chaser Shares Experiences Filming Monsoons
Like fall in New York, there’s a season that it seems all Arizonans look forward to: monsoon season.But unlike the Big Apple, monsoon weather is unique to the Southwest, and you never quite know what it will bring. For a series exploring personal relationships to the monsoon, producer Paige Phelps first introduces us to Mike Olbinski, just your average wedding photographer-storm… → Read More
Navajo Nation President Talks Plans For $23M Wolf Springs Ranch Land
Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye announced the tribe has signed contract to purchase Wolf Springs Ranch for $23 million. The land is approximately 16,379 acres, located about 195 miles south of Denver.Begaye said he’s excited about multiple opportunities that will come from the ranch, both commercial, because of the rich grasslands on the property they’ll use for beef and bison, and… → Read More