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There’s another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to reduce voters’ ability to cast their ballots by mail. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, Arizona scientists are working on new ways to gauge wildfire risks.
Heat deaths are on the rise across the Valley as temperatures continue to hit record highs. Why we’re seeing the number of deaths climb higher than this time last summer. Plus, the owner of the Rhythm Room on 35 years of blues in the Valley.
As Arizona prepares to deal with less Colorado River water, the state is moving forward with water augmentation projects. What some of those ideas look like. And, Arizona could get its first Michelin star this week.
The cost of rent in Arizona is leveling off, and home construction is at its highest point in a decade. But a new report shows we have a long way to go to solve our state’s housing crisis. Plus, a new Amazon-owned robotaxi service has started operating in Las Vegas.
Arizona has cut hundreds of thousands of people from food assistance following the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Now hundreds of Arizona schools could lose funding for free lunches. Plus, how a vaccine developed in Arizona may provide a new form of treatment for melanoma.
Arizona voters will not decide the future of the ESA program, but they will vote on changes to election law. The Friday NewsCap panelists analyze those and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, how an artist from LA became smitten with Tucson.
More and more households across Arizona are having trouble paying their utility bills — and it comes as demand for energy is also going up. Plus, sorority hopefuls are hiring coaches to help them get into the best houses.
Arizona’s gubernatorial race will put a spotlight on a long-simmering political divide within the Mormon community. The longtime impact of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Arizona politics. Plus, Arizona scientists will begin studying the potential medical use of ibogaine.
The Tohono O’odam tribe is trying to stop the Trump administration from building a wall through its land. Now a judge says they can’t stop it. Plus, how a unique sponsorship could affect the Big 12 Conference this year.
Thousands of unaccompanied minors in the U.S with no legal status could soon have no legal representation either. It could mean more of them will be deported back to dangerous situations. Plus, we’ll meet the 2027 Arizona Teacher of the Year.
Gov. Katie Hobbs has made it official, naming former Mesa Mayor John Giles as her running mate. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, the retired University of Arizona professor going on his sixth Fulbright Scholarship.
Law enforcement agencies around the Valley are investigating officers’ misuse of Flock license plate tracking technology. Why one sheriff says he is getting rid of the AI cameras. Plus, a new medication is showing promise for some Valley fever patients.
In 2020, two people died when a monsoon storm hit a wildfire burn scar and debris rained down on boaters on Apache Lake. One of the survivors tells his story. Plus, do peptides live up to the hype?
Students are heading back to the classroom across Arizona, even though it still very much feels like summer. How schools can — and sometimes cannot — handle the heat. Plus, why a Valley music venue is taking a stand against AI-created flyers.
Part of Arizona’s border with Mexico will reopen this month to cattle coming into this country. The steps that are being taken to prevent further spread of screwworm. Plus, a group of academics tackles the zombie apocalypse.
Gov. Katie Hobbs has reportedly settled on a lieutenant governor pick. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a pair of influencers who are willing to tackle the not-so-picture perfect side of the outdoors in Arizona.
Dust in the air can be a big problem in the Valley, as we saw earlier this week. How scientists hope to keep that dust on the ground. And, 50 years of the death penalty in America. How Arizona stands out.
FEMA is supposed to help people after disasters like fires of floods — but the Trump administration used the agency to help ICE arrest and detain people. Plus, a local artist who will draw you as a bug.
There have been a lot of words spoken and written about whether Phoenix should exist in its current form. An art critic explains how a painter and architect made him think about that question. Plus, the story of the guru who peddled transcendence through psychedelic Sonoran Desert toads.
Arizona is among the states piloting a new program that uses AI to help determine if Medicare patients should get certain procedures or treatments. We’ll hear from a physician to see how it's been going. Plus, finding the stories of women trailblazers in the outdoors and conservation.
