ARIZONA 360

Episode 215

NEW BORDER PATROL CHIEF: The new chief patrol agent of Border Patrol s Tucson Sector, Roy Villareal, gives his first one-on-one interview with Lorraine Rivera. Arizona 360 also gets a look at how the agency s search, trauma and rescue team, BORSTAR, is preparing for rising temperatures in the desert. CLIMATE CHANGE AND MIGRATION: A discussion with author Todd Miller about how climate change has factored into immigration patterns from Central America. BIOSPHERE 2 OCEAN STUDY: Christopher Conover reports on the early stages of a study taking place in Biosphere 2’s ocean that could eventually help scientists understand how to mitigate the effects of climate change on the world’s coral reefs. PIMA CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: Supporters of the proposed “Pima County Preschool Investment Program” discuss the program with Lorraine Rivera. They are asking the Pima County Board of Supervisors to provide funding for the PCPIP in the next budget. It would offer 3 and 4 year olds scholarships for quality preschools whose families fall under 200% of the federal poverty level. Guests include Steve Lynn with the Southern Arizona Leadership Council and Penelope Jacks with Strong Start Tucson.