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Kyle Paoletta's "American Oasis: Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest”

By Joe Donahue
Published July 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM EDT

The new book “American Oasis: Finding the Future in the Cities of the Southwest,” author Kyle Paoletta, takes readers on a journey through the rapidly evolving landscapes of the American Southwest.

This exploration delves into the region's sprawling urban centers Phoenix, Las Vegas, and beyond. Where innovation, ambition, and resilience collied with the realities of climate change, economic disparity, and cultural transformation. Paoletta weaves together storytelling and analysis capturing the spirit of a region reinventing itself against the odds.  

[Encore airing. Originally aired January 2025.]

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