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Arizona Spotlight for February 28, 2014

Discrimination against LGBT in the workplace; four bodily 'humours;' UFO convention in Scottsdale; Academy Awards disparities.

Featured on the February 28th, 2014 edition of ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT with host Mark McLemore:

Listen to the show:

  • Legislation that would affect Arizona's gay, lesbian and transgender community was vetoed this week. The bill was intended to address commerce, but some say discrimination against LGBT people is also occurring in the workplace. Fernanda Echavarri looks at employment inequality...

  • How balanced are your humors? Zac Ziegler talks with a University of Arizona professor about the ancient belief in "the four bodily humurs", and the role this concept played in the work of one of history's greatest minds...

  • Arizona’s skies are known for their natural beauty, but a portion of the population may be watching the heavens in the hope of seeing something…a little more unusual. Amanda LeClaire visits the International UFO Congress in Scottsdale to meet some true believers...

  • And, does Oscar have a split personality? In anticipation of the 86th annual Academy Awards, film writer Chris Dashiell looks back at the often-seen disparity between audience favorites, critical favorites, and what wins movie making's most coveted prize...

ARIZONA SPOTLIGHT airs every Friday at 8:30 am and 6:00 pm, and every Saturday at 5:00 pm, on NPR 89.1 FM / 1550 AM. Stories are also available online at news.azpm.org.

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