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This week on The Press Room: Join host Tony Perkins for an update on Sheriff Chris Nanos questions + a chat with Dr. Erika Hamden on star & galaxy formation. Today at 8:30AM on NPR 89.1 and at 8:30PM on PBS 6 and NPR 89.1: buff.ly/GXfncAh

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing the Department of Homeland Security over a proposed ICE facility in Surprise. Read more: buff.ly/BT4yTvT

Earlier this month, the Pima County Board of Supervisors directed Sheriff Chris Nanos to answer, under oath, about his employment history and leadership. On Tuesday, the Board got answers — a document from Nanos’ attorney. Read more: buff.ly/tXNWN6b

FIFA paid half of the lease laid out in a generic contract with Pima County in April. This contract allows a national soccer team to train at the facility before the 2026 World Cup for three weeks. Read more: buff.ly/WmLaqTo

Public comments were heard for the last time on Wednesday, the first day of Tucson Electric Power’s proposed rate case hearing. Read more: buff.ly/9JHpGlR

Star Wars (1977)

Managed Retreat suggests a policy to move populations from areas subject to massive storms and severe flooding. Read more: buff.ly/ju6x5Ff

A lobbyist-backed proposal would allow petition withdrawals before ballot qualification, raising concerns in an ongoing data center fight. Read more: buff.ly/2YqWNd8

The recent cereal drive hosted by AZPM in support of Youth On Their Own has officially concluded, delivering an impressive collection of breakfast essentials to local students experiencing homelessness. Read more: buff.ly/YzuatQa

It was on this day, 39 years ago, that the world was rickrolled for the very first time…

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NEWS: NASCAR CEO and chairman Jim France is relinquishing his role as CEO, sources tell The Athletic. France, the son of the man who founded the league nearly 80 years ago, is being replaced by current NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell. nytimes.com/athletic/72260…

BIG. TIME. Arizona defeats #15 South Carolina for the second time of the year to advance to the next round!

Pima County launched its first-of-its-kind shelter bed database for a public testing period on Apr. 21. Read more: buff.ly/2iHDgxP

The Protect Education campaign has raised $4.6 million so far in an effort to put private school voucher reforms on Arizona ballots this November. Read more: buff.ly/WED1BXm

Jack Nicholson Seen In Rare Photo Posted by Daughter Lorraine for His 89th Birthday variety.com/2026/film/news…

Star Wars (1977)

For REAR WINDOW (1954), Alfred Hitchcock had an entire Greenwich Village courtyard set built. It had 31 apartments, with real electricity and running water. The set was so big it was one of the largest indoor builds in Hollywood at the time.

Some of the Cast of THE TOWERING INFERNO (1974)

Pittsburgh broke the all-time round one attendance record with 320,000 fans tonight, topping the 275,000+ who attended in Detroit in 2024, per the NFL.