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The CO River under Trump, Children's Museum to expand, education news

00:00-1:00 - BILLBOARD

1:50-11:45 - Lou Gum speaks with KUNC's Alex Hager, lead reporter for the Colorado River Reporting Project.
We hear about a recent study highlighting decades of groundwater loss along the Colorado River and discuss river management under the administration of President Donald Trump.

12:55-17:30 - KAWC Education Solutions reporter Sisko Stargazer has a wrap-up of education news this week, including stories on a San Luis townhall with Congressional candidates and the Gadsden School District launches its Dual-Language Academy.

17:40-21:45 - Victor Calderon speaks with Juan Guzman of the Fort Yuma Rotary Club about its campaign to build a new playground at Children's Museum of Yuma County.

Look for extended interviews from some of today's guests at kawc.org and from the Arizona Edition podcast.

Lou grew up in Tucson and has a long family history in the state of Arizona. He began his public radio career in 1988 at KNAU in Flagstaff as a classical music DJ and has been hooked on public radio since, transitioning to news after trying his hand at several other careers in publishing and commercial broadcasting. Lou has a degree in American Studies from Arizona State University and was KAWC's Morning Edition host for two and half years before becoming News and Operations Director.
Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona for more than five years. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, California in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Somerton. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
Sisko J. Stargazer is KAWC’s education solutions reporter. Although new to the station as of April 2025, they’re no stranger to the beat! Sisko was previously an education reporter for the Yuma Sun, faithfully covering Yuma County’s schools for two and a half years.
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