ARIZONA 360

Episode 325

PANDEMIC HITS SMALL TOWN: With Arizona’s COVID-19 caseload now beyond 100,000, Tony Paniagua reports on how the pandemic has impacted the town of Guadalupe in Maricopa County. With a population of 6,000 in an area smaller than a square mile, the town’s rate of positive cases has exceeded much of the rest of the county. PIMA COUNTY COVID-19 RESPONSE: Lorraine Rivera discusses how Pima County is adapting its response to the pandemic with Dr. Theresa Cullen, who heads the Pima County Health Department. JOURNALISTS ROUNDTABLE: The Tucson Sentinel’s Dylan Smith and the Green Valley News/Sahuarita Sun’s Dan Shearer discuss current headlines and how issues related to the coronavirus crisis and police reform could influence voters as the year’s election season ramps up. USMCA ENACTED: After years of negotiation, the deal to replace NAFTA took effect this month. Lorraine Rivera hears from Canada’s Consul General Zaib Shaikh (Zabe Shake) about how the USMCA will impact trade relations between Arizona and Canada. Rivera also hears from trade adviser Luis Ramirez about what the new pact means for the state’s largest importer, Mexico.