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KNAU Insider prEview – October 27th, 2017
Brain Food: Testing for Valley Fever Through DNA
The symptoms of Valley Fever can present like the flu: headache, chest pain, cough, fever. But scientists are still uncertain why some people become extremely ill, or even die, and others live with it for years symptom-free. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Earth Notes: Sandstone Bees

The Colorado Plateau’s harsh environment is a fitting home for a wild bee so tough it chews nest holes into solid rock. These rare sandstone-nesting bees, recently named Anthophora pueblo, are active for only a short time each spring, avoiding blazing summer heat. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Former NASA Astronaut, Flagstaff Resident Dies
A retired NASA astronaut who commanded the first flight of the space shuttle Challenger and flew on Skylab in the early 1970s has died. Paul Weitz was 85. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Bill To Build Grand Canyon Tram Goes Before Navajo Lawmakers
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The Navajo Nation Council will hold a special session next week to consider a bill allowing a controversial development project on the rim of the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon Escalade would include a gondola to the Colorado River. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Flagstaff City Council Mulls Resolution Opposing Uranium Hauling
Flagstaff leaders are concerned about the safety of uranium that’ll soon be hauled from a mine near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Learn more at KNAU.org.