Flagstaff, AZ – One of the most common injuries seen at Flagstaff Medical Center's Emergency Department right now is a spinal cord fracture. People are breaking their backs sledding. FMC has already seen more than 80 sledding related injuries this winter. Arizona Public Radio's Laurel Morales reports.

Phoenix, AZ – Abortion foes are hoping that a new governor gives them a chance
to enact new restrictions. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer
reports.

Phoenix, AZ – House Republican leaders promised Monday to vote by the end of
March to repeal the state property tax -- and permanently forego
the $250 million it would raise -- whether or not they have a
plan by then to balance next year's budget. Arizona Public
Radio's Howard Fischer reports.

Phoenix, AZ – Don't expect any quick action by state lawmakers to adopt a new
budget for the coming year. Arizona Public Radio's Howard Fischer
explains why.

Flagstaff, AZ – Pam England has revolutionized the way women prepare for childbirth. In her book Birthing From Within England, who is also a nurse and midwife, instructs women to stop thinking about birth as a medical event. Instead she tells them to get in touch with their fears about birth. And through this awareness she says women can experience a rite of passage. Arizona Public Radio's Laurel Morales talked with England about how she came up with this philosophy.

Phoenix, AZ – Governor Jan Brewer said today she's not willing to rule out even
deeper cuts next year in state aid to education. Arizona Public
Radio's Howard Fischer reports.

Phoenix, AZ – The White House is turning up the heat on Republicans --
including the state's two U-S senators -- to support the 900
billion dollar stimulus package.

Flagstaff, AZ – This past weekend the state legislature hammered out a budget balancing bill that plugged a 1.6 billion dollar funding gap. To do so the Republican majority cut more than one hundred million dollars from both universities and K through 12 education. Now the legislature has begun work on next year's budget. Republican representative Andy Tobin of Paulden spoke with Arizona Public Radio's Daniel Kraker about the difficulties of cutting the budget.

Flagstaff, AZ – Chickadees are famous for their calls; after all, they're named for them. Now new research shows their calls are surprisingly sophisticated. The number of "dee" notes they sound can actually describe the differences between nearby predators.

Flagstaff, AZ – These are tough times for Democrats at the Arizona state legislature. Republicans have strong majorities in the House and Senate, and now Jan Brewer in the Governor's office. Democratic representative Tom Chabin of Flagstaff spoke with Arizona Public Radio's Daniel Kraker about the challenges of having his voice heard at the capitol.