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KNAU Insider prEview – August 31st, 2018
Special: John McCain Memorial Service Coverage

Saturday morning, Arizona and the nation remember Senator John McCain-war hero, senator and presidential candidate.Pesidents George W. Bush and Barrack Obama will be among colleagues and friends to pay tribute to the late senator.

“John McCain: A National Rememberance.” NPR Special Coverage live from National Cathedral in Washington begins at seven Saturday morning, on all the stations of Arizona Public Radio, KNAU and at KNAU.org
Court Removes Invest In Education Measure From Ballot
The Arizona Supreme Court barred a ballot proposal seeking to raise income taxes on the wealthy to fund schools from appearing on the November ballot. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Scott Thybony’s Canyon Commentary: The Naming Ceremony
Commentator Scott Thybony had the honor recently of attending a Hopi baby naming ceremony. His good friend, tribal judge Delfred Leslie, had a new granddaughter and wanted Scott to come out to First Mesa for the dawn ceremony. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Study: Climate Change Means Early Spring, Late Fall in Northern Forests

A study by a Flagstaff scientist found climate change will likely lengthen the growing season in forests-but paradoxically, trees may suffer more from frost. Learn more at KNAU.org 
Earth Notes: Striped Skunks

Suburbs are prime striped skunk real estate, sheltering up to twenty times more of these infamous animals than surrounding wildlands. Because skunks can be a vector for rabies, biologists at Northern Arizona University have been studying their behavior in some detail. Learn more at KNAU.org.