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

Nine cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed in Arizona. In some of the state’s more rural counties the disease hasn’t yet appeared, but local health officials from preparing for an infection rate that could resemble an average flu season. Learn more at KNAU.org.

Living American composers play a significant role in the new season of Phoenix Symphony broadcasts on KNAU. A new series of concerts begins Monday, March 16 at 7pm.

Of this season’s 12 performances, eight offer works by contemporary composers. But we’ll have favorites too, including The Planets by Gustav Holst, excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, and selections from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess plus two symphonies and two concertos by Beethoven.

A wonderful and exciting mix of brand new music and perennial favorites is coming up with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra this spring on Symphony Night on Classical KNAU. These broadcasts are made possible through arrangements with the American Federation of Musicians and Central Sound at Arizona PBS.

Floating down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon can be a leisurely, relaxing experience. But for a handful of river runners, speed is the real objective. Learn more at KNAU.org.

A new study from Northern Arizona University shows the impact raising cattle has on water resources in the West. Scientists with a project called FEWSION made a detailed map of how much river water is used for crops that feed cows. Learn more at KNAU.org.

As many Americans start thinking about what a self-quarantine might look like, author Celeste Headlee has some advice: Put down your phone. Her book explains how we’re “overdoing and underliving.” Learn more at NPR’s health blog, Shots.