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KNAU Insider prEview – September 7th, 2018
San Francisco Symphony Monday Nights

Two World Premiers, both of Bartok’s masterworks for orchestra, a healthy dose of Stravinsky and solo appearances by world-class performers.

On this first broadcast, Michael Tillson Thomas leads the orchestra in “The Song of the Nightingale,” Igor Stravinsky’s symphonic poem taken from his first opera, along with his suite from “The Firebird.” Yuja Wang is the soloist for the first piano concerto by Dimitri Shostakovich.
In following weeks we’ll welcome pianists Emmanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman, violinists Gil Shaham and Julia Fischer performing some of the most popular concerti in the repertoire.We’ll even hear a piece for the rarely-featured (but always appreciated) contrabassoon: Tilson-Thomas’ “Urban Legend.”
Hop on the nearest cable-car to your radio for weekly broadcasts from The San Francisco Symphony beginning Monday evening at seven on the stations of Classical KNAU and atKNAU.org.
Earth Notes: Skunks and Rabies

In 2001, Flagstaff became the epicenter of a rabies outbreak among skunks and gray foxes. State health officials reported rabies undetected in wildlife in northern Arizona before that time.  Since then, additional rabies outbreaks have occurred in the Flagstaff area every few years. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Despite Past Reforms, Native Women Face High Rates Of Crime
For generations, Native American women have been victimized at astonishing rates, with federal figures showing that more than half have encountered sexual and domestic violence at some point during their lives – even amid a wave of efforts aimed at reducing such crimes. Learn more at KNAU.org.
Arizona Governor’s Senate Pick Reflects A Cautious Approach
Arizona carries a reputation as one of the country’s political flashpoints, with heated debates over immigration, rambunctious populists and a divided GOP.  Learn more at KNAU.org. 
Water Levels Continue to Drop at Lake Mead, Lake Powell

Scientists say water levels at Lake Mead and Lake Powell are dropping to dangerous levels, reflecting the Colorado River’s worsening “structural deficit.” Learn more at KNAU.org.
Migration 101: It Doesn’t Come Naturally For Moose And Sheep

Insects and birds might have an innate drive to migrate at certain times and in certain directions, but a new study suggests that large mammals such as moose and bighorn sheep have to learn to do it. Learn more at NPR’s Science blog.