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By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – A special panel is recommending today that the state keep the
AIMS tests as a requirement to graduate.

The panel concluded that the tests do play a valid role in
determining if high schoolers have learned certain academic
skills. But committee chairman Jim Zaharis said the tests in
reading, writing and math go only so far.

By Daniel Kraker

Flagstaff, AZ – Every day in this country, nearly 800 people die from cardiac arrest. Many of those people could be saved if someone performs CPR. But for a lot of reasons people are often afraid to mainly they don't want to catch anything by giving mouth to mouth. For the past few years Arizona has pushed an alternative form of CPR that only includes chest compressions. Health officials here claim it's not only easier, but more effective.

By Laurel Morales

Flagstaff, AZ – Host intro:
Millions of people have lost their jobs in recent months. And many are doing work they're over qualified for. So as teens look for summer jobs, there's stiff competition. Arizona Public Radio's Laurel Morales stopped by the teen job fair in Flagstaff to bring us this report.

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By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – Jan Brewer enters her second hundred days this morning as
governor.

Brewer said the biggest change is how much everyone pays
attention to everything she says. It wasn't always that way.
During the 14 years she was a legislator, Brewer would sit in the
back of hearing rooms with colleagues, smoke -- and make various
off-the-cuff comments about issues. No more.

By Gillian Ferris Kohl

By Laurel Morales

Flagstaff, AZ – A bobcat walks into a bar. That may sound like the beginning of a joke but this is no laughing matter. In Cottonwood a bobcat with rabies attacked two people inside a bar. And there have been several other incidents of bobcats and foxes attacking people in northern Arizona. Arizona Public Radio's Laurel Morales reports.

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By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – A new poll shows a majority of state voters want lawmakers to
avoid further cuts in education funding. And most are apparently willing to tax
themselves to do that.

By Laurel Morales

By Howard Fischer

Phoenix, AZ – Republican lawmakers have come up with a way of plugging part of
the hole in the state budget -- take the money from others.

By Theresa Bierer

Flagstaff, AZ –
The Flagstaff Fire Department and Ponderosa Fire Advisory Council (PFAC)Spring Firewise Campaign is underway through May 2nd. There are several activities in Flagstaff,including a Firewise Landscaping Contest, a 31- cent Scoop Night at Baskin Robbins, a demonstration work day at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park, and other various forms of public outreach.