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KNAU eNews: The Stone Cabin, The Beach and more

Scientists use different models to try to forecast the spread of the coronavirus disease. The models can inform public health decisions like when to reopen businesses, but—just like weather forecasting—they’re not perfect at predicting the future. Learn more at KNAU.org.

KNAU eNews — Martian Home-Away-From-Home, Poetry for the Class of 2020 and more

More than fifteen hundred clinical trials are underway worldwide related to the coronavirus disease. Many of these experiments are focused on developing new drugs and therapies to treat patients. Along with public health measures, those are an important line of defense against COVID-19 until a vaccine is created. Learn more at KNAU.org.

KNAU eNews: 88.7 Transmitter Update, Tweeting Trees and more

All the parts have arrived. We’ll head up the mountain Saturday morning to install the new and slightly more powerful 88.7 transmitter. When we’re ready, we’ll have to go off the air for a short period of time, maybe up to an hour while we move some things around and reconnect others. This will probably happen some time around noon but at this writing, there is no way to predict exactly when.

KNAU eNews: Pulitzer Prize Awarded to This American Life, Herd Immunity and more

The most coveted award in journalism, the Pulitzer Prize, has been awarded to public radio’s long-running series This American Life. The award, announced earlier this week, was for excellence in the new category of Audio Journalism, the first category created by the Pulitzer Board in 20 years.

The Prize was given to staff of This American Life and their collaborators Molly O’Toole of the Los Angeles Times and Emily Green, a freelancer for Vice News.

KNAU eNews: Business Flip, Jeweled Trees and more

Scientists say widespread testing for the coronavirus disease is vital before public health officials can make decisions about reopening the economy. Multiple tests have been designed for the new disease, but supply shortages now hinder the effort. Learn more at KNAU.org.

KNAU eNews: Remembering Bill Withers, New COVID-19 Research Institute and more

Every once in a while, ponderosa pines turn out a lot more seeds than in an average year, as a hedge against obstacles that threaten their regeneration. Hurdles like high-severity fires – which deplete the soil of viable seeds – drastically hamper forest recovery. Learn more at KNAU.org.

KNAU eNews: Play Us a Tune, Online Science Classes and more

Our lives have been upended and our ways of moving about our communities severely disrupted but KNAU is still here. We’ve been here for nearly 40 years and we will be here for the next 40, working around the clock to bring you critical news and information you rely on.

KNAU eNews: Anticipating Coronavirus in Coconino County, Resting Your Brain and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider March 13, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: Coconino County Health Officials Anticipating Local Coronavirus Cases Nine cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed in Arizona. In some…

KNAU update for Jan. 17 — KNAU eNews: NPR Special Coverage, Satellite Constellations and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 17, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: NPR Special Coverage A little more than one month after the U.S. House of Representatives voted articles of impeachment…

KNAU update for Jan. 10 — KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Today, Global Chili Pepper Meeting and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – January 10, 2020 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: Melissa Sevigny on Science Friday Tune into Science Friday today at noon to hear Ira Flatow speak with KNAU’s…

KNAU update for Dec. 13 — Less Funding for Enviornmental Agencies, Sleigh Rides, and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – December 13th, 2019 This week’s Insider is brought to you by: Happy Holidays from Classical KNAU Special holiday programming continues next week on Classical KNAU with stories, song and humor. “Tinsel…

KNAU update for Dec. 6 — Happy Holidays from Classical KNAU

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – December 6th, 2019 Happy Holidays from Classical KNAU Monday starts one of our favorite Arizona Public Radio traditions: Special holiday programming in a world of genres. Storytelling, music and more. From…

KNAU update for Nov. 22 — Sacred Shield To Be Returned to Acoma Pueblo After Located at Paris Auction House

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – November 22nd, 2019 Sacred Shield To Be Returned to Acoma Pueblo After Located at Paris Auction House After many years, a sacred artifact will be returned Monday to the Acoma…

KNAU update for Nov. 15 — Holiday Survival Guide, northern Arizona Climate Summit, and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – November 15th, 2019 Arizona Woman Among 9 Honored for Leadership in Clean Energy The U.S. Department of Energy is recognizing nine women for their achievements and leadership in clean energy…

KNAU update for Nov. 8 — Burn Bosses, Happy Birthday Morning Edition, and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – November 8th, 2019 Workshop Trains Future “Burn Bosses,” As Forest Managers Struggle To Increase Prescribed Fire Prescribed burns have become the norm for managing forests—especially around Flagstaff, which is a…

KNAU update for Oct. 11 — Hydrophobic Soil, Glen Canyon Native Species, and more.

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – October 11th, 2019 Classical Music this week Northern Arizona’s year-long celebration of the Grand Canyon Centennial continues Sunday with something very special: A live broadcast of the U.S. Army Field…

KNAU update for Sept. 27 — Pledge Drive Lite, Chaco Canyon Chocolate, and more

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – September 27th, 2019 George Averbeck Drawing Today Immediately following Morning Edition today we will draw for the George Averbeck Sacred Datura Glass Vase. Contribute now for a chance to win…

KNAU update for Aug. 16 — Arizona Encore, Endangered Species Act Revision, and More.

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – August 16th, 2019 Arizona Encore An exciting series of performances from around Arizona produced by Central Sound at Arizona PBS. Sunday at noon and again Tuesday evening at seven, we…

KNAU update for July 5 — KNAU eNews: Emergency BBQ, Rattlesnake Venom, and More

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – July 5th, 2019 Earth Notes: Mohave Rattlesnake Venom Mohave rattlesnakes are armed with a powerful weapon—venom that can immobilize or kill their prey. People have believed the Mohave’s venom held…

KNAU update for June 21 — KNAU eNews: Prescribed Burns, California Condor, and More

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – June 21st, 2019 Strange Reception? From time to time, especially as the weather warms up in Northern Arizona, we receive calls from listeners alerting us that “another station has taken…

KNAU update for June 7 — Summer Construction Season Underway in Northern Arizona Highways

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – June 7th, 2019 Earth Notes: Clear Creek Vineyard and Winery In the late 1960s 20-something Ignacio Mesa dreamed of producing his own wine. Three decades later he began planting grapevines…

KNAU update for May 17 — Navajo Communities Give a Voice to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – May 10th, 2019 Navajo Communities Give a Voice to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Gov. Doug Ducey this week signed a bill to commission a task force to…

KNAU update for May 10 — Northern Arizona Fire Managers Cautiously Optimistic Following Wet Winter

Click here for the latest KNAU news   KNAU Insider – May 10th, 2019 Earth Notes: Dolores Flume At the confluence where the San Miguel the Dolores rivers, beams and hoists zipper a section of streaked, vertical sandstone cliff on river…

KNAU update for April 26

Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – April 26th, 2019 Earth Notes: Non-wired Electricity For many years the tiny town of Punkin Center, south of Payson, Arizona, has been best known for the prominent jack-o’-lantern sign. Now it’s…

KNAU update for April 12 — Earth Notes: Bees of Grand Staircase-Escalante

Click here for the latest KNAU news KNAU Insider – April 12th, 2019 Earth Notes: Bees of Grand Staircase-Escalante A recent study shows incredible diversity among the bees of Grand Staircase-Escalante. Some 660 different species have been identified in this national…