July 5, 2018 / Modified jul 5, 2018 5:18 p.m.

A Bright Touch: Harpist Christine Vivona

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Voices of protesters in Nogales; and a conversation with NASA nurse Dee O'Hara on the birth of the space program.

christine vivona spotlight 1 Christine Vivona
Taylor Noel

Featured on the July 6th, 2018 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:


Nogales Protest 1 More than 300 demonstrators in downtown Nogales, Arizona, protesting the Trump administration's policy of separating families at the border
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Beth Castro VIEW LARGER Beth Castro, left, and Sanda Shulman attend an immigration protest in Nogales.
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  • The 9th annual gathering called "Spacefest" celebrates the science and the infinite possibilities of exploring the final frontier. This year, many astronauts and members of the U.S. space program will visit Tucson, including retired nurse Dee O'Hara. Starting in 1959, she played an important role in the NASA space program. Tony Perkins interviews O'Hara about being a NASA researcher, and an eye witness to some amazing history.


dee o'hara spotlight 2 Astronaut Wally Schirra and NASA nurse Dee O'Hara.
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dee o'hara spotlight 1 Dee O'Hara, signing autographs for fans of space exploration.
courtesy SpaceFest


christine vivona spotlight 3 Christine Vivona
Taylor Noel
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