Episodes

  • ICE arrests DACA recipient, plus UA graduating class boos commencement speaker

    ICE arrests DACA recipient, plus UA graduating class boos commencement speaker
    May 22 2026
    Monday morning, ICE arrested a Tucson resident and DACA recipient in her home. How has the community reacted to this news? Plus, University of Arizona graduated its class of 2026 last week, while the stadium erupted with booing. Our panel of journalists break down what all the fuss was about this week on The Press Room. PANELISTS: Angela Gervasi, AZPM News; Joe Ferguson Tucson Agenda; Paul Ingram, Tucson Sentinel
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    27 mins
  • Pima County Supervisors vote not to remove Chris Nanos from office, plus a pneumonia outbreak in Tucson

    Pima County Supervisors vote not to remove Chris Nanos from office, plus a pneumonia outbreak in Tucson
    May 14 2026
    The Pima County Board of Supervisors votes not to remove Sheriff Chris Nanos from office; looking at the facts behind a pneumonia outbreak in a Tucson neighborhood; and how Arizona lawmakers could respond to pressure for passing a new state budget.
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    27 mins
  • 4-Day school week, AZ state budget talks, and a border wall update

    4-Day school week, AZ state budget talks, and a border wall update
    May 8 2026
    A four-day week is coming to one of Tucson's high schools. How will breaking from the traditional school week make a difference? Plus, a state spending proposal threatens the future of downtown Tucson development. And the city cuts off water to Project Blue, just as developers are breaking ground: We'll have an update as Southern Arizona's data center fight continues.
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    27 mins
  • Arizona's data center boom, 2026 election preview, and The DeConcini Port of Entry

    Arizona's data center boom, 2026 election preview, and The DeConcini Port of Entry
    May 1 2026
    Despite strong publish pushback, Arizona's data center boom continues. What's the latest for two proposed data centers here in Southern Arizona? Plus, we preview the 2026 election season, and what voters can expect. And the DeConcini Port of Entry could be in for a $2 billion update. We discuss how that project might transform downtown Nogales.
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    27 mins
  • Tucson budget options, Sheriff Nanos update and astrophysicist Erika Hamden

    Tucson budget options, Sheriff Nanos update and astrophysicist Erika Hamden
    Apr 24 2026
    The Pima County Board of Supervisors continues to scrutinize Sheriff Chris Nanos over questions about his record. Meanwhile, the City of Tucson weighs its budget options: Could fare-free public transit be on the chopping block? Plus, our host Tony Perkins sits down for a one-on-one with prominent University of Arizona astrophysicist Erika Hamden, recently named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow.GUESTS:Tim Steller, Arizona Daily Star; John Washington, Lookout;Angela Gervasi, AZPM News.Special Newsmaker Guest: Erika Hamden, PhD, University of Arizona.
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    27 mins
  • Budget cuts and fewer students: What's next for schools in Arizona?

    Budget cuts and fewer students: What's next for schools in Arizona?
    Apr 17 2026
    From K-12 to higher education, the school year is drawing to a close. We bring in two education beat reporters to talk about some of the issues facing students, teachers, administrators and family members: Budgets, enrollment and school closures, and how those factors impact the greater community. GUESTS: Prerana Sannappanavar, Arizona Daily Star; Noor Haghighi, AZPM News
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    27 mins
  • Observers pepper-sprayed by ICE | Tucson facing budget cuts

    Observers pepper-sprayed by ICE | Tucson facing budget cuts
    Apr 10 2026
    Civilian observers pepper sprayed in South Tucson by ICE: It's not the first time such an incident has occurred in Southern Arizona. Plus, the city of Tucson is looking to make some cuts. What's on the chopping block? We talk about these issues, plus the latest response to the war in Iran, our takeaways of the Wildcats' tournament run and we set our sights on the moon. GUESTS: Joe Ferguson, Tucson Agenda; Paul Ingram, Tucson Sentinel; Tony Perkins, AZPM News; Nick Rommel, AZPM News
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    28 mins
  • The arts scene in Arizona: What's thriving, what's at risk?

    The arts scene in Arizona: What's thriving, what's at risk?
    Apr 3 2026
    Spring is in the air, and Tucson’s arts and cultural scene blossoms this time of year. Professionals in the Southern Arizona arts landscape and the journalists who cover the beat sit down for a robust discussion of ways to enjoy Tucson’s arts, music and food, and some of the challenges the arts face in an ever-changing world. GUESTS: David Slutes, La Rosa; Kevin Larkin, Art State Arizona;Cathalena Burch, Arizona Daily Star; Thatcher Warrick Hess, AZPM News
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    27 mins