How Black joy and white acknowledgement can be acts of resistance on Juneteenth
Honoring Juneteenth in a year that, for many, feels like a backslide away from justice and equality. An ASU professor explains how to find j...
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20 of 43 episodesCourt rulings complicate the tense relationship between water and housing in Arizona
The state water department has lost two lawsuits this year dealing with homebuilding. We’ll hear what those rulings could mean for the state...
Nearly 3 years after Phoenix cleared out 'The Zone,' here's what the area looks like
It’s been three years since the City of Phoenix was ordered to clear out the sprawling homeless encampment dubbed “The Zone.” Now, is it bac...
As Phoenix tears down a Cesar Chavez statue, its sculptor has mixed feelings
An 8-foot-tall statue of Cesar Chavez has been taken down in Phoenix following allegations of his sexual misconduct. We’ll hear what one Ari...
A California lawmaker figured out what to do when autonomous vehicles break the law
California officials will soon be able to cite autonomous vehicles for traffic violations. How will that work, and could it happen here? Plu...
Gov. Hobbs' real win on the budget? Making Arizona government 'functional'
State lawmakers and the governor have a budget deal, and are working to wrap up their session. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and...
This former U.S. surgeon general is concerned about the future of public health
There are multiple disease outbreaks public health officials are trying to contain. Why a former U.S. surgeon general says he’s concerned ab...
Catholic nun and doctor who treats homeless says 'people will die' over Phoenix ordinance
A Catholic nun and doctor who treats the homeless is sounding the alarm about a new Phoenix parks ordinance. And Arizona's attorney general...
This once-routine vitamin shot saves infant lives. Anti-vaxxers are refusing it
Amid of wave of vaccine skepticism, more parents are refusing a once-routine shot for their newborns. One local provider says he's seen infa...
These Republican Arizona Congressmen stood up to Nixon. Who will stand up to Trump?
Two Arizona Congressional Republicans were part of the delegation that told President Richard Nixon he’d be impeached and convicted after Wa...
Attorney General Kris Mayes won't give up the fight against 'fake electors'
Attorney General Kris Mayes’ case against Arizona “fake electors” is back to square one after a state Supreme Court ruling. Our Friday NewsC...
$160 million is needed to catch up to DES childcare waitlist in Arizona, this advocate says
Advocates are calling for more funding for Arizona’s childcare waitlist as the governor and Republican legislative leaders hammer out a budg...
The Trump administration is systematically dismantling DACA, advocate says
DACA recipients were supposed to be protected from deportation under the Obama-era program. But one advocate says the program is being slowl...
'You're No Indian' examines why tribes are disenrolling thousands of Native Americans
Thousands of Native Americans have been disenrolled from their tribes. A new documentary claims it’s all about casino money. Plus, why one e...
Higher summer temperatures and energy costs mean higher bills for Arizonans
Forecasters are predicting a hotter-than-typical summer for Arizona, in the form of a “Super El Niño.” That comes as Arizonans are spending...
Attorney general forces county recorder to do his job
Maricopa County’s recorder has turned over potential noncitizens on the voting rolls to the AG’s office. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyz...
The University of Arizona is getting smaller on purpose
The University of Arizona is getting smaller — reducing the size of its student body. We’ll hear why university officials say that’s intenti...
What a bad winter's snowpack means for the West this summer
Federal officials say areas of the west experienced an unprecedented snow drought this winter. What that could mean for the region’s water s...
Outgoing leader of Maricopa Community Colleges on more bachelors' degrees and no state funding
As GOP lawmakers and the governor continue their budget talks, this educational entity is asking to be funded. We’ll hear from the outgoing...
Revisiting some of our favorite science stories from the past year
Mosquitos are finding a way to survive the Phoenix’s extreme heat. How much of a threat is West Nile in the desert? Plus, we’ll hear from a...