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KNAU Insider prEview – January 19th, 2018
Brain Food: Ecologists Striving to Increase the Golden Eagle Population
Avian ecologists are concerned that a warming, drying climate may negatively impact the population of golden eagles in the Southwest. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Earth Notes: Closing the Gates of Glen Canyon Dam

Jan. 21, 1963, marked a watershed in the history of the Southwest. On that Monday, the first gates of Glen Canyon Dam were closed. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Mistaken Missile Strike Alerts Revive Cold War-era Questions
On Saturday morning the residents of Hawaii received a text alert, warning of an imminent missile strike, only to learn it had been sent in error.  A similar mistake happened in Japan on Tuesday. These incidents have revived questions that people asked during the Cold War about how people prepare for and respond to the threat of a nuclear strike. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Arizona Group Again Helping Immigrants Renew DACA Status
An Arizona immigrant rights group will resume providing counseling and financial assistance to people who need to renew their status under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Stickers Going On Trucks To Reach Human Trafficking Victims

A campaign against human trafficking aims to enlist the help of thousands of truck drivers. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office says it is donating to pay for more than 25,000 window stickers to be placed on big rigs throughout the state to encourage trafficking victims to call or text for help. Learn more at KNAU.org.