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KNAU update for Dec. 14 — KNAU Holiday Specials Continue

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KNAU Insider prEview – December 14th, 2018
KNAU Holiday Specials Continue

More audio egg-nog and rum cookies in the form of choral music from the phenomenal vocal group Chanticleer; Baxter Black’s classic spoken essay “Christmas for Cows” (part of Tinsel Tales 3); and jazz/world music from the Paul Winter Consort to mark the winter solstice. Holiday specials begin at seven in place of Performance Today on Classical KNAU and streaming on KNAU.org.
Earth Notes: Dragonflies and Mercury
A dragonfly of the species Epitheca princeps is a showy creature, with broad, clear wings marked by bold black splotches. But its young have a much more hidden lifestyle. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Colorado River Basin States Meet to Discuss Drought, Water Cutbacks

Representatives of the seven Colorado River Basin states met Thursday at a conference in Las Vegas to discuss the details of a long-awaited plan for dealing with drought. Cities, farms, and tribal nations are negotiating voluntary cutbacks in water use to reduce the risk of Lake Mead falling to catastrophically low levels. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Senate Panel Hears of Native Women’s Deaths, Disappearances
The sister of a missing Blackfeet woman in Montana expressed frustration Wednesday over law enforcement’s initial response to her loved one’s disappearance, telling U.S. senators that numerous Native American families are troubled by inadequate investigations into their missing persons cases. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Congress Passes Bill Promoting Energy Development on Tribal Lands

An updated version of a bill that promotes energy development in Indian Country is heading to President Trump’s desk. It allows tribes more flexibility in managing oil, gas and other projects. Learn more at KNAU.org.