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KNAU Insider prEview – June 29th, 2018
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New Program Reveal and This Year’s Capitol Steps

Coming soon: Reveal, the Peabody Award-winning series produced by the Center for Investigative Reporting.

Heavily vetted and sound-rich, Reveal tackles tough stories about society, government and the powerful. In a time where truth and information are vital, we’re proud to add Reveal at 1pm Saturdays beginning July 7, followed at 2pm byOn The Media on KNAU News/Talk schedule and streaming at KNAU.org
We’ve had to amend the schedule just a bit for Monday’s program. You’ll hear Beethoven’s 4th symphony, two works by Igor Stravinsky and the Naughton sisters playing the DoublePiano Concerto by Francis Poulenc. Monday evening at 7 on Classical KNAU.
And we’ll celebrate the nation’s birthday with another exercise of the First Amendment from The Capitol Steps.The satirical music fireworks begin before dusk at 6pm in place of Fresh Air.
U.S. Makes up to $110M Available to Tribal Crime Victims
Federal officials said Tuesday they plan to make up to $110 million available to tribes seeking to support victims of domestic violence, assault, drug trafficking and other crimes amid an opioid crisis that has hit tribal communities especially hard. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Earth Notes: Cloud Appreciators
Clouds

The big skies of the Colorado Plateau show off extraordinary clouds, inspiring devotees and photographers across the region. For devout skywatchers, there’s even a Cloud Appreciators Society. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Brain Food: Cutting Edge Instrument Helps in the Search for Earth-Like Exoplanets

Astronomers at Lowell Observatory have one of the first instruments capable of detecting Earth-sized exoplanets outside our solar system.The EXPRES, or Extreme Precision Spectrometer works in coordination with the Discovery Channel telescope to split light gathered from stars. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Jaguar Seen In Arizona Last Year Has Been Killed In Mexico
Arizona Game and Fish officials say a rare jaguar seen in Arizona last year has been killed in Mexico. They say the Northern Jaguar Project asked the department for help in confirming the identity of the animal. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Scott Thybony’s Canyon Commentary: The Last Lookout
There is a long-standing tradition in Arizona of literary pilgrimages. People journey to Walnut Canyon where Willa Cather gathered inspiration for her 1915 novel ‘Song of the Lark’. Scott Thybony made his own pilgrimage to the tower for his latest Canyon Commentary. Learn more at KNAU.org.