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Cronkite News is the news division of Arizona PBS, the world's largest media organization operated by a journalism school. With reporting bureaus in Phoenix, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, we deliver important, impactful Arizona news to residents and news organizations across the state.
The Cochise County election board delayed certifying election results amid claims that the voting machines weren’t certified. A report from the Arizona Department of Health Services found the number of child drownings doubled in 2021. Arizona’s child vaccination rate has declined significantly in recent years, especially after the pandemic. In Glendale, the Glendale Glitters holiday lights show is back up for another season. ---Host: Natalie Skowlund Producer: Damon Fairall Contributors: Autriya Maneshni, Kenneth Rasumussen, Damon Fairall
In this special edition of CN2Go, Cronkite News’ Kenneth Rasmussen takes us across the Phoenix area to learn how different cities are tackling recycling. ---Host: Jordan L. Producer: Athena Ankrah Contributors: Kenneth Rasmussen
Proposition 308 grants “dreamers” in-state tuition; the progressive community helped get out the vote; Arizona’s economic outlook; Indian Gaming Association discusses online sports betting; and Arizona Snowbowl opens for skiing. ---Host: Emily Mai Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Conor Mcgill, Autriya Maneshni
Democrat Katie Hobbs has defeated Republican Kari Lake in one of the most heated election battles in the country. Plus, another respiratory virus is on the rise, and a University of Arizona quarterback is looking for revenge against his former team. ---Host: Athena Ankrah Producer: Damon Fairall Contributors: Caroleina Hassett
Kari Lake is rebuffed after accusing Maricopa County election officials of “slow-rolling” the ballot count; electric vehicles will improve air quality in Phoenix; and Boys & Girls clubs in metro Phoenix are helping youngsters access mental health services.---Host: Chase DrumgooleContributors: Natalie Skowlund, Kenneth Rasmussen
An update on elections in Arizona, plus some special features for Veterans Day. --- Host: Jordan Lavezzari Producer: Athena Ankrah Contributors: Sydnee Wilson, Mikenzie Hammel, Samantha Chow, Fernanda Galan Martinez, Alexia Stanbridge
Votes are still being counted in Arizona, including in the state’s largest county, Maricopa. With 67% of ballots counted, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly leads over Republican challenger Blake Masters, while the governor’s race remains close. --- Host: Autriya Maneshni Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Conor McGill, Alexia Stanbridge, and Caroleina Hassett
Votes are still being counted in Arizona, including in the state’s largest county, Maricopa. With 66% of ballots counted, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly leads over Republican challenger Blake Masters, while the governor’s race remains close.---Host: Autriya ManeshniProducer: Autriya ManeshniContributors: Conor McGill, Alexia Stanbridge, Shane Brennan, Kaden Kleinschmidt, Nathan Collins, Laura Bargfeld and Caroleina Hassett
The midterm election is underway in Arizona, with polls opening at 6 a.m. In this episode of CN2Go, we look at how early voting promises a higher turnout this year. --- Host: Natalie Skowlund Producer: Damon Fairall Contributors: Autriya Maneshni, Damon Fairall
We take an audio journey into traditional healing on the Navajo Nation, and why some people want federal reimbursements for those medical services under Medicaid. --- Host: Jordan Lavezzari Producer: Athena Ankrah Contributors: Natalie Skowlund
An Arizona county wants to hand count election ballots but the Secretary of State disagrees. Plus, a new report finds that transitioning to electric vehicles could save Arizonans millions of dollars. --- Host: Emily Mai Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Autiya Maneshni
An update on armed watchers near ballot drop boxes, and why climate change could make fall leaves less colorful. Plus, a look at esports in one Valley high school. --- Host: Athena Ankrah Producer: Damon Fairall Contributors: Sara Blue, Tyler Bender
Protect the Sacred is part of a nationwide effort to find new and creative ways to engage with young Indigenous voters. Earlier this year, they skated to the polls for the primary election, and recently they gathered on the Navajo Nation to ride horses to the polls ahead of Nov. 8. ---Host: Natalie Skowlund Producer: Damon Fairall Contributors: Athena Ankrah
In this special edition of CN2Go, Cronkite News’ Autriya Maneshni takes us to the Hopi Reservation to learn how informational materials for the Nov. 8 election are translated into the Hopi language. --- Host: Jordan Lavezzari Producer: Athena Ankrah Contributors: Autriya Maneshni
One of two lawsuits asking the U.S. District Court for Arizona to stop right-wing groups from intimidating voters at drop boxes was heard Wednesday. Plus, Maricopa County reports record heat deaths in 2021, and the governor plans to continue installing shipping containers along the border. --- Host: Emily Mai Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Yoori Han
The Gila River Indian Community is seeking payouts from the federal government to conserve water in Lake Mead. Plus, why a shipping-container wall along the Arizona-Mexico border is likely to be challenged in court, and airports in the state work to become more sustainable. --- Host: Damon Fairall Producer: Athena Ankrah Contributors: Alexia Stanbridge, Michelle Aerin, KUNC
September marked the third straight month of record-high eviction filings in Maricopa County. Plus, a new political boundary in the East Valley could make for a tough congressional race, and a former walk-on quarterback saves a big game for Arizona State. --- Host: Natalie Skowlund Contributors: Damon Fairall
A new lawsuit seeks to put in place an abortion law passed after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Plus, St. Mary’s Food Bank faces difficulties in feeding Arizonans, and how you can name one of ADOT’s snowplows. --- Host: Emily Mai Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Emilee Miranda, Kenny Rasmussen
Sky Harbor International Airport will add a new taxiway with construction set to begin early next year. Plus, monkeypox and the stigma surrounding it are on the rise, and why an Arizona bicycle company is partnering with some ASU athletes and the overall scope of NIL deals moving forward. --- Host: Damon Fairall Producer: Damon Fairall Contributors: Yoori Han, Geraldine Torrellas And Derrian Carter
Save Our Schools failed to collect enough signatures to block the expansion of Arizona school vouchers. Plus, why Phoenix's trash collection days are changing, and there are more Black entrepreneurs in the state, but many struggle. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this summary misstated the timeline for getting the voucher law on the ballot. Save Our Schools was collecting signatures to get it on the 2024 ballot – and halt it in the meantime. __ Host: Chase Drumgoole Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Annie Lavino, Tori Gantz, Ryan Knappenberger
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, playing havoc with flights as far away as Phoenix. Plus, water conservation measures lifted at Grand Canyon National Park, and why the state’s largest utility provider is offering incentives for electric vehicles. ---Host: Emily Mai Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Alexia Stanbridge
Planned Parenthood said Monday it will appeal a Pima County Judge’s ruling to restore a 1901 law that criminalizes abortion. Plus, why a private school voucher program may soon begin and flight attendants take to the picket line in Phoenix. --- Host: Athena Ankrah Producer: Damon Fairall Contributors: Yoori Han, Haley Smilow
A judge late Friday ruled that a 1901 law banning almost all abortions is reinstated. Plus, why NASA shot a spacecraft into a small asteroid Monday, and how bacteria are endangering Arizona’s iconic saguaros. --- Host: Natalie Skowlund Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Tori Gantz, Isabella Fredrickson, Damon Fairall, Haley Smilow
In this special voter-themed edition of CN2Go, we highlight voter registration events, debates on ballot measures and laws that may affect the Nov. 8 election. --- Host: Jordan Lavezzari Producer: Athena Ankrah Contributors: Michelle Aerin, Mikenzie Hammel, Jimena Vera, Kenny Rasmussen
Arizona is one of the first states in the U.S. to have the Federal Highway Administration approve its plan for expanding the infrastructure for electric vehicle chargers; Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver gets ready to sell the team and why a new law is giving teachers pause over what books they can teach. --- Host: Emily Mai Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Autriya Maneshni, Olivia Dols
In an interview Sunday, President Biden said the pandemic is over, although work remains. But health officials in Arizona and elsewhere are urging caution. Plus, why a Pima County judge is considering a 1901 abortion law, and meet Arizona State University’s new football coach. --- Host: Athena Ankrah Producer: Damon Fairall Contributors: Sydnee Wilson, Damon Fairall
Tribal leaders in Arizona are proposing a set of bills to protect cultural and sacred sites. Plus, the inflation rate in Phoenix is one of the highest in the country; Flagstaff is set to receive millions for railway restoration, and traffic deaths fell 30% in the first three months of 2022. --- Host: Jordan Lavezzari Producer: Athena Ankrah Contributors: Annie Lavino, Jordan Lavezzari, Haley Smilow, John Brown, Ryan Knappenberger
Migrant deaths in Arizona deserts have fallen, even though the number of people caught crossing the border has increased. Plus, a new study finds Arizona youth aren’t aware of the dangers of fentanyl; Flagstaff is set to increase its minimum wage next year, and cicadas make their presence known with their tell-tale buzz. --- Host: Emily Mai Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Tristan Richards, Conor McGill, Athena Ankrah
The NBA has suspended Robert Sarver, who owns the Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, for the upcoming season over workplace misconduct. Plus, a November ballot proposition would grant in-state tuition regardless of a student’s immigration status. --- Host: Athena Ankrah Producers: Athena Ankrah, Damon Fairall Contributors: Valeria Rodriguez, Damon Fairall, Geraldine Torellas, Chase Drumgoole, Andrew Schwager
Democrat Katie Hobbs won’t debate Republican Kari Lake in the governor's race. Plus, why tribes and local governments in Arizona may back off earlier offers to give up some water, and a popular Valley trailhead will reopen after being closed for two years. --- Host: Chase Drumgoole Producer: Autriya Maneshni, Kenny Rasmussen Contributors: Autriya Maneshni, Paloma Garcia, Athena Ankrah and Ryan Knappenberger
The new COVID-19 booster approved by the FDA last week is meant to help with Omicron variants, and Arizona will get millions of dollars to improve water infrastructure but some say it’s not enough. --- Host: Emily Mai Producer: Autriya Maneshni Contributors: Olivia Dols, Edison LaCour
On Capitol Hill, a House committee hears from federal and local experts on border security and Title 42; voters name their top priorities for candidates in a recent poll; new signs of Arizona becoming a major hub for tech jobs; and with the NFL Draft underway in Vegas, former Arizona State players may have a chance to go pro. --- Host: Alexandra Mora Medina Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: Emma VandenEinde, Justin Torres, Molly Hudson, Emily Sacia
A federal judge is temporarily restraining the White House from lifting what’s known as Title 42 as debate continues over the future of this policy. Plus, Dr. Anthony Fauci gives an upbeat assessment of the state of COVID-19 in the U.S. and a baseball team from a small mining town in Arizona hopes to hit a championship home run. --- Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Hayden Weber
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez announced his candidacy for a second term; Arizona Rep. Debbie Lesko reportedly joined a meeting to devise a scheme to keep Donald Trump in office; and what a proposed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plan could mean for two fish in Arizona.--- Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Justin Torres Contributors: Alexandra Mora Medina, Ashley Chorzelewski
A Trump-era policy that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their hearings will be argued Tuesday before the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus, federal labor officials are trying to get Starbucks to reinstate three fired employees who are actively unionizing, and how two sisters at Tempe Preparatory Academy helped save the boy’s baseball season. --- Host: John Brown Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Eric Castellon
The American Lung Association’s latest State of the Air report says most Arizonans are affected by high pollution; why the Colorado is considered the most endangered river in the U.S.; the implications of the Phoenix Suns losing their star player for a few weeks, and what the return of federal climate regulations mean for Arizona. --- Host: Alexandra Mora Medina Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: Emma VandenEinde, Justin Torres
The Tunnel fire in northern Arizona has grown to more than 16,000 acres, forcing the evacuation of 700 homes. Plus, Arizona’s Doug Ducey and 25 other Republican governors agree to work together to secure the southern border, and why Arizona may lose the authority to oversee its workplace safety program. --- Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: KTAR
Travelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport respond to mask mandate ruling; why investing $10 million could increase the Latino vote; a former Arizona Cardinals head coach joins a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against the NFL, and Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams might see a “Coach of the Year” award on the horizon. --- Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Justin Torres Contributors: Raven Payne, Kirsten Dorman
Urban farmland is decreasing across the U.S., with 2,000 acres being converted every day, according to the American Farm Trust. Phoenix is trying to change that with a program to help preserve small farms for years to come. --- Host: Evan Lis Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Emma Vandeneinde
DACA recipients will be able to file for renewal online with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; LGBTQ advocates push for change in the FDA’s blood donation policy; Arizona Cardinals star quarterback may not return to play next season, and the Phoenix Suns get ready for the playoffs starting this weekend. --- Host: Alexandra Mora Medina Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: John Brown, Justin Torres
The Biden administration says “ghost guns,” which aren’t traceable by law enforcement, will be regulated under existing rules for traditional firearms. Plus, Arizona’s three public universities get the green light to raise tuition, and a “metal tree” shows promise for pulling carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. ---Host: John Brown Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Emma VandenEinde, Sedona Meadows, Thalia Lopez
Dmytro Kushneruk asked legislators to push for more weapons for Ukraine; Maricopa County NAACP celebrates Justice Ketanji BrownJackson’s confirmation, and the Arizona Department of Health Services draws lots for marijuana licenses as part of its social equity program. ---Host: Alexandra Mora Medina Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: Emma VandenEinde, Eric Castellon
Navajo officials are easing pandemic restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to drop. Plus, the Arizona Supreme Court declines to hear a lawsuit filed by the Arizona Republican Party that would have ended the state’s popular mail-in voting process, and some of the fastest female drivers vie for a spot for an international motorsport series. ---Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Eric Castellon
Buu Van Nygren, who lost his bid to be tribal VP in 2018, announces his candidacy for president, and Arizona Rep. Greg Stanton sponsors a bill to use drones to inspect infrastructure. Plus, why credit card complaints rose in 2021, and nonprofits hope for donations on Arizona Gives Day. ---Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Justin Torres Contributors: Mitchell Zimmermann, Alexandra Mora Medina, Nick Scheske, Reyna Preciado
Mark Brnovich, along with the attorneys general of Louisiana and Missouri, says ending Title 42 will create a surge of asylum seekers at the border. Plus, the U.S. Interior secretary is working with tribes to voice historical concerns. And the fashion industry has traditionally not been eco-friendly, but efforts are underway to change that in Arizona.---Host: John Brown Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Payton Major
The transgender community feels threatened by bills Gov. Doug Ducey signed the day before International Transgender Day of Visibility. Plus, Mayo Clinic doctors predict another COVID-19 spike because of the BA.2 subvariant; and how sustainable outdoor spaces can be certified as green spaces. ---Host: Alexandra Mora Medina Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: Emma VandenEinde, Justin Torres
Gov. Doug Ducey signs series of bills, including controversial measures on transgender rights and abortion. Plus, the Biden administration is considering lifting Title 42 asylum restrictions put in place during the pandemic, and Phoenix home prices are still rising. ---Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Molly Hudson
The House Appropriations Committee approved a K-12 funding bill Monday that would lower rural school district bu dgets; Arizona’s senators urge the Biden administration to extend a COVID-19 policy that turns away immigrants at the border, and all-star guard Chris Paul rejoins the Phoenix Suns after missing 15 games. ---Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Justin Torres Contributors: Nick Scheske, Alexandra Mora Medina, Justin Torres
A White House report calls for the removal of barriers to voting by Native Americans, and the Biden administration is reconsidering asylum restrictions. Plus, Arizona State University has chosen a new women's basketball coach. ---Host: John Brown Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Justin Torres, Thalia Lopez
The Republican-led Legislature has voted to outlaw abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It also voted to bar transgender girls from playing on girl’s sports teams and to prohibit minors from having gender reassignment surgery. Plus, what’s ahead for Arizona’s monsoon season? ---Host: Alexandra Mora Medina Producer: Justin Torres Contributors: Evan Lis, Kirsten Dorman
Valleywise Health treated its first COVID-19 patient two years ago and nearly 16,000 since. Plus, Russia continues to detain the Mercury’s Brittney Griner but has allowed U.S. officials to meet with her for the first time. Plus, an Ohio mayor announces a body camera contract with Scottsdale-based Axon. ---Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Mitchell Zimmerman
The Senate Government Committee passed a bill Monday along party lines that would eliminate almost all early voting; a new wildfire outlook predicts a busy year for firefighters; and how a Yuma recycling company is working to keep solar panels out of landfills. ---Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Justin Torres Contributors: Alexandra Mora Medina, Autriya Maneshni
The Senate on Monday began confirmation hearings for the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court. Plus, Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel announces her resignation, the University of Arizona basketball team advances to the men’s Sweet Sixteen, and the growing challenge of gentrification in Tucson. ---Host: John Brown Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: McKenzie Allen-Charmley
Members of the state’s congressional delegation endorse sanctions but disagree on no-fly zone demand in Ukraine; Arizona city officials praise the American Rescue Plan a year later; and a pilot project in California aims to conserve water with the help of solar panels.---Host: Alexandra Mora Medina Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: Emma VandenEinde, Karen Marroquin, Reagan Priest
Water levels at Lake Powell have dropped below the threshold set back in 2019, meaning hydropower could be affected. Plus, Cactus League spring training gets ready to start this week, and the University of Arizona partners with Space-X for a new fellowship beginning this summer. ---Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Thalia Lopez/ Sadie Babits Contributors: Eric Castellon, Evan Lis, Alexa Stanbridge
Some Republican lawmakers are voting against measures meant to toughen election procedures in Arizona. Plus, a new report finds 700 million pounds of radioactive waste was buried near the Grand Canyon, and homelessness in Maricopa County rose by 35% over the past two years.---Host/Producer: Emma VandenEinde Contributors: Alexandra Mora Medina, Justin Torres
Gov. Doug Ducey will not seek election to the Senate this fall, and cities across the Valley honor Ukraine by lighting up buildings. Plus, U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran calls on President Joe Biden to send more COVID-19 tests to tribal communities.---Host: Alexandra Mora Medina Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: Emma VandenEinde, Justin Torres, Molly Hudson, Anna Stansfield
The Department of Agriculture will provide emergency funding to help communities in the state recover from fires, and the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear a challenge to the Indian Child Welfare Act. Plus, why some Mohave County residents hope they finally will be compensated for illnesses caused from the fallout from nuclear testing decades ago. ---Host: Eric Castellon Producer: Thalia Lopez Contributors: Emma Vandeneinde
Voters this November could face tougher identification rules when they mail in their ballot or vote in person. Plus, Gov. Doug Ducey outlines a plan to help secure water for the state, and, as we head into March Madness, college basketball’s top 6 teams all take a tumble. ---Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Justin Torres Contributors: Karen Marroquin
Hundreds of people marched in Phoenix on Sunday to show support for Ukraine. Plus, why three Republicans in the Legislature voted against a bill banning abortion pills, and an Arizona theater production is headed to New York to tell the story of a Dreamer’s journey. ---Host: John Brown Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Kirsten Dorman, Thalia Lopez, Mitchell Zimmermann
Members of the state’s congressional delegation and Ukrainians in the Valley were swift to condemn the invasion of Ukraine. Plus, why some truckers are traveling cross country to Washington, D.C. Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: Emma VandenEinde, Justin Torres, John Brown
Health officials are recommending a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to maintain the drop in cases across the U.S. Plus, Arizona lawmakers discuss what they hope to see from President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address next week, and a new bill would allow parents to know what their children are being taught in school and levy penalties against teachers. ---Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Thalia Lopez
Navy personnel are assisting overburdened health workers at Valleywise Health, and an Arizona House committee approves restrictions on videotaping police. Plus, a push to bring more electric vehicle charging stations to the state.
Host: Cameron Rubner Producer: Alexandra Mora Medina Contributors: Mitchell Zimmerman, Emma Vandeneinde, and Madison Thomas
Masks still are required on the Navajo Nation to combat the spread of COVID-19. Plus, Arizona residents are feeling the pinch with rising rents, and how some airlines are turning to more sustainable aviation fuel to reduce carbon emissions.---Host: John Brown Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Thalia Lopez, Autriya Maneshni
Arizona’s GOP-controlled Senate has approved an expansion of the school voucher system, and a state House committee considers whether to split Maricopa County into four different counties. Plus, reflection on the WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale after two years without fans.---Host: Alexandra Mora MedinaProducer: Justin TorresContributors: Emma VandenEinde, Justin Torres
Two Arizonans have been subpoenaed by congressional investigators after submitting an alternate slate of electors in the 2020 election; Pima County will not extend its mask mandate; and Scottsdale is asking residents to reduce their water use. Plus, baseball’s spring training is suspended indefinitely. ---Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Luke Vickery
Arizona parents and educators put pressure on lawmakers Tuesday to pass legislation to address a cap on education spending; the consumption gap in Arizona grows as prices rise; and the mega drought in the West reaches a record.---Host: Emma VandenEindeProducer: Emma VandenEindeContributors: Faith Abercrombie, Alexandra Mora Medina
The U.S. is facing one of the worst blood shortages in more than a decade, and Arizona providers are putting out the call for donors. Plus, the first images from NASA’s James Webb Telescope capture an isolated star near the Big Dipper.---Host: John Brown Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Kirsten Dorman, Thalia Lopez
Some U.S. senators are demanding action this week on the VICTIM Act, which would provide $100 million to police agencies yearly until 2032. This comes as the FBI reports violent crime is on the rise around the country, and Phoenix’s rate is higher than the national average. Plus, the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Mercury have a new mural at Footprint Center that features prominent Black athletes. ---Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: Camila Pedrosa, Justin Torres, Emily Sacia, Hope O’Brien
Sens. Mark Kelley of Arizona and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire have introduced legislation to suspend the federal gas tax as fuel prices rise across the country. Plus, why there’s a shortage of court-appointed special advocates for foster children in Arizona, and state lawmakers discuss a spending cap that could harm schools. ---Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Sedona Meadows, Thalia Lopez
An Arizona House committee unanimously approves a bill mandating investigations of police shootings and use of deadly force; Republicans advance another measure to the Arizona Senate to require reasons for early voting, and Indigenous communities prepare to welcome tourists back to Native lands. ---Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Justin Torres Contributors: McKenzie Allen-Charmley
On Monday, bipartisan legislators and community leaders announced new legislation that will further protect LGBTQ and faith institutions against discrimination. The lawmakers moved to partially restore peremptory challenges of jurors, and faith leaders want the NFL to drop Glendale as the host of next year’s Super Bowl. ---Host: John Brown Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Thalia Lopez, Eric Castellon
House Republicans propose a requirement that early voters show identification when dropping off ballots, and the Arizona Senate passes legislation on transgender student athletes that would bar them from joining sports teams that align with their gender identity. Also, affordable housing is being built for Pascua Yaqui families in southern Arizona. ---Host: Kirsten Dorman Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: Alexandra Mora Medina, Madison Thomas, Molly Hudson
State Reps. Steve Kaiser and Cesar Chavez introduce legislation focused on the lack of affordable housing in the state, and Arizona Republicans look to curtail the government’s emergency powers. Plus, find out why California universities are requiring their students to be boosted this spring semester while Arizona universities are not. ---Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Thalia Lopez, Karen Marroquin, Mason Miller
The National Disaster Medical System has sent a team of medical providers to help deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases in Sierra Vista in southeast Arizona. Plus, how an Indigenous company is working to get solar power to homes on the Navajo Nation, and why Bitcoin could become a legal tender in Arizona.---Host: Cameron RubnerContributors: Nick Sheske, Alyssa Stoney, Thalia Lopez, Eric Castellon
The FDA has approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after millions of Americans have already received the shot under its original emergency authorization. Plus, find out why three cyber security experts will review equipment used during Maricopa County’s 2020 election, and a powerful new telescope from space gets ready to begin sending images back to Earth. ---Host: Thalia Lopez Producer: Mason Miller Contributors: Kirsten Dorman, Thalia Lopez, Mason Miller
Why the Navajo Nation is seeking more COVID-19 tests being mailed to households; what’s behind the letter health care workers re-sent to state leaders, and more statewide news. ---Host: Alexandra Mora Medina Producer: Kirsten Dorman Contributors: Emma VandenEinde, Kirsten Dorman, Nick Scheske
Wednesday marked two years since Arizona’s first COVID-19 infection was reported, and now cases are hitting record highs. Plus, why the state is loosening statewide education rules, and excitement already is brewing for next year’s NFL Super Bowl in Glendale. ---Host: Thalia LopezProducer: Mason Miller Contributors: Reagan Priest, Thalia Lopez, Mason Miller
A state Senate committee this week approved and moved on several election-related bills including legislation that would tighten election security. Plus, the Arizona Department of Health Services now requires proof of vaccination for travelers crossing the border into Mexico.---Host: Emma VandenEindeProducer: Justin TorresContributors: Nick Scheske, Reagan Priest, Mitchell Zimmermann
Health care providers are concerned that pregnant women aren't getting vaccinated. ---Host: Tyler Budge Producer: Tyler Budge Contributors: Karen Marroquin
Protestors gathered outside the Arizona Democrat’s office in support of the Save Oak Flat Act to protect Indigenous sites where a copper mine is planned. Plus, the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix continues the Southwest holiday tradition of luminaries, the road to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon closes for the winter, and Arizona reports more than 4,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 33 additional deaths. ---Host: Natasha Yee Producer: Connor Worley Contributors: Sydney Witte, Alexa Glidic
The nine-member court's six conservative justices likely will uphold the law, which bans abortion after 15 weeks. Plus, most Tucson city employees have complied with the city’s vaccine mandate, and Arizona State University students protest against Kyle Rittenhouse's potential enrollment. ---Host: Miles Green Producer: Nate Boyle Contributors: Kimberly Silverio Bautista, Julia Sandor
The holiday season is underway and more than 108-million people went Black Friday shopping despite the ongoing pandemic. Plus, former President Donald Trump endorses two key Arizona legislative races, and why go kart racing is a family affair for one Valley family. ---Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Michael Baribault, Emma VandenEindeContributors: Simon Williams, Raven Payne, Nick Zeller-Singh, Ashlyn Register
The variant, recently discovered in Africa, is being studied to see how contagious and virulent it is. Plus, a new map shows where disease carrying-ticks can be found in the U.S, andsoaring costs pause the construction of new U.S. Geological Survey buildings in Flagstaff. ---Host: Nate Boyle Producer: Karen Marroquin Contributors: Nick Scheske, Ulysse Bex and Nate Boyle
Each winter, the Salt River Project reduces discharges into the river to ensure water and power supplies through the coming year, but the reduced flows aren't enough to sustain the grasses the horses eat, advocates say. ---Host: Kasey Brammel Producer: Nate Boyle Contributors: Megan Newsham
Maricopa County’s vector control division has been busy this year trapping mosquitoes and analyzing them for the disease, which can be deadly. ---Host: Karen Marroquin Producer: Karen Marroquin Contributors: Nate Boyle
The executive director of ASU’s Biodesign Institute urges caution around holiday gatherings as COVID-19 cases continue to increase. Plus, why one Arizona congressman sees the Build Back Better Act as a way to lower prescription drug prices, and a new report reveals how low Black homeownership is in Arizona. ---Host: Emma VandenEinde Producer: Michael Baribault, Emma VandenEindeContributors: Lauren Quinlan, Samantha Byrd and Sara Edwards
Concession employees at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport are striking for better pay and affordable health insurance, and as the pandemic continues, health officials urge Arizonans to take precautions this holiday season. Plus, why Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff has decided to not seek a change on land use. ---Host: Nate Boyle Producer: Karen Marroquin Contributors: Breanna Isabell, Chad Bradley
The state has enhanced its college savings plan, which allows parents to set aside money for their kids' education without federal and state taxes. Learn how students can benefit from this plan. ---Host: Karen Marroquin Producer: Karen Marroquin Contributor: Rob Winder
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to censure Prescott Republican Paul Gosar for posting an inflammatory cartoon. Plus, “Q-Anon Shaman” Jacob Chansley is sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the Capitol riot, COVID-19 cases are rising and now are the third-leading cause of death in Arizona, and federal agencies agree to a plan to protect sacred Indigenous sites.--- Host: Nate BoyleProducer: Karen MarroquinContributors: Tyler Budge and Karen Marroquin
The American Lung Association ranks Arizona seventh in the country for lung cancer rates, and the state lags in screening for the disease. Plus, why Tempe banned discrimination on hairstyles in schools and the workplace, and the deadline approaches for people to get state-mandated training to run a marijuana dispensary.---Host: Emma VandenEindeProducer: Michael Baribault, Emma VandenEindeContributors: Brenda Rivas
President Joe Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema helped to negotiate. Plus, why gas prices are going up, and the latest surge of COVID-19 cases continues in the state.
Host: Nate Boyle Producer: Karen Marroquin Contributors: Kimberly Silverio-Bautista, Alyssa Stoney, Nate Boyle and Karen Marroquin
The Arizona Department of Economic Security is distributing the federal grants for eligible child care providers in the state for up to $10,000 in financial assistance monthly. ---Host: Tyler Budge Producer: Tyler Budge Contributors: Karen Marroquin
Opioid overdose deaths are on the rise as more fentanyl gets smuggled into the U.S. The recent legalization of marijuana has made this issue even worse, and that’s being seen near the Arizona/Mexico border. ---Host: Tyler Budge Producer: Tyler Budge Contributors: Natasha Yee
A new study reveals one in five Arizona suicide victims were veterans between 2015 and 2019. Meanwhile, the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inducts a new class, and Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego speaks about the hardships of Latino veterans. ---Host: Kasey BrammellProducer: Nate BoyleContributors: Julia Sandor, Tyler Budge, Karen Marroquin
Paul Gosar, a Republican from Prescott, shared an altered video showing him striking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword. Also, Gov. Doug Ducey announced $40.7 million to provide transitional housing for Arizonans, and the state’s latest COVID-19 surge is occurring at a time when hospital capacity already is diminished.---Host: Emma VandenEindeProducer: Michael Baribault, Emma VandenEindeContributors: Kamilah Williams
The U.S. Mexico border, closed in March 2020 to nonessential travelers, reopened early Monday. Arizona health officials report 2,600 new confirmed COVID cases but no new deaths, and why hundreds of flights were delayed Monday at Phoenix Sky Harbor.---Host: Nate BoyleProducer: Karen MarroquinContributors: Lauren Quinlan, Julia Sandor
Sediment in the Verde River continues to pile up behind Horseshoe Dam north of Cave Creek, reducing the amount of water the reservoir can store. Water experts are considering raising the height of Bartlett Dam, which is further downstream, as a possible solution.---Host: Tyler BudgeProducer: Tyler BudgeContributors: Emma Vandeneinde
Mark Brnovich promises to block the Biden administration’s new federal vaccine mandate for large employers, and more than 95% of Arizona health systems’ employees have met a Nov. 1 deadline to get vaccinated. Plus, state regulators reduce rates that Arizona Public Service can charge its customers, and why the Border Patrol's Yuma sector has seen an increase in migrants who aren't from Latin America. ---Host: Natasha YeeProducer: Connor WorleyContributor: Samantha Byrd, Emma VandenEinde, Connor Worley
COVID 19 now appears to be endemic in Arizona, as cases continue to rise. Plus, young children now can receive the Pfizer vaccine, Tucson approves a minimum wage increase and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation won’t flood the Grand Canyon.---Host: Kasey BrammellProducer: Nate BoyleContributor: Tyler Budge, Karen Marroquin
Within two hours of hearing arguments, the high court ruled that the Legislature violated the state constitution by including a ban on masks in schools in a budget law. Plus, Senate President Karen Fann will not seek reelection next year, and a trial begins over the quality of health care in Arizona state prisons.---Host: Emma VandenEindeProducer: Michael Baribault, Emma VandenEindeContributors: Balin Overstolz
Across the nation, many people flocked to gardening as a way to stay busy and grow food during the COVID lockdown. As the world starts to adjust back to normal, local seed groups and urban farm partners are finding ways to encourage sustainable seed preservation in the community.---Host: Tyler BudgeProducer: Tyler BudgeContributors: Emma Vandeneinde
The Department of Homeland Security wants to end the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy, Arizona health officials report nearly 2,100 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and one more death, and Arizona voters prepare for the next election cycle.---Host: Nate BoyleProducer: Karen MarroquinContributor: Tyler Budge
President Joe Biden presents his $1.9 trillion social infrastructure plan Thursday on Capitol Hill. Plus, why 11 COVID-19 deaths were subtracted from Arizona’s total count, and what’s being done to help farmers of color who the USDA historically has discriminated against through loans, programs and other services.---Host: Natasha YeeProducer: Connor WorleyContributors: Lauren Quinlan, Simon Williams, Connor Worley
Activists from Arizona try to push Democrats to approve the Build Back Better plan, and election officials from around the country call for laws protecting election workers. Also, why thousands of Arizonans are getting some unexpected medical debt relief.---Host: Karen MarroquinProducer: Nate BoyleContributors: Diana Quintero, Nicole Long and Kimberly Silverio-Bautista
An estimated 1.7 million migrant encounters took place along the border with Mexico in fiscal year 2021. Plus, a school superintendent in Page resigns over a racist remark, and what kind of weather Arizona needs to keep drought at bay.---Host: Emma VandenEindeProducer: Michael Baribault, Emma VandenEinde Contributors: Emma VandenEinde, Nate Boyle
Arizona health officials reported nearly 1,500 additional confirmed COVID cases and 11 more deaths in the state as of Sunday. Meanwhile, the state is facing a teacher shortage, and former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods dies. ---Host: Nate BoyleProducer: Karen MarroquinContributors: Isabella Fredrickson, Diannie Chavez
Uber and Lyft have seen an influx of customers this year but not enough drivers to meet the demand. This has left riders complaining about wait times and prices, and drivers upset about driving longer distances than usual.---Host: Karen MarroquinProducer: Tyler BudgeContributors: Tyler Budge
The state’s top health official says preparations are underway to provide COVID-19 vaccines to ages 5 to 11. Meanwhile, the Tucson City Council's vote to require vaccinations for city employees means the city now faces firing hundreds of workers. Plus, NASA launches a program to monitor water loss across the western U.S.---Host: Emma VandenEindeProducer: Connor WorleyContributors: Emma VandenEinde, Connor Worley
Maricopa County attorney discusses Arizona's share of a national settlement with pharmaceutical companies over the opioid crisis, former Arizona congresswoman Gabby Giffords opens a memorial for victims of gun violence in LA, and Phoenix tests road sealants that could help cool neighborhoods.---Host: Nate BoyleProducer: Nate BoyleContributors: Tyler Budge, David Bloom and Jude Binkley
The nomination of Chief Chris Magnus to be commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection got its first hearing Tuesday. Plus, Arizona universities new vaccine mandates and what the governor wants to do in response.---Host: Emma VandenEindeProducer: Michael Baribault, Emma VandenEindeContributors: Rudy Cavazos
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Lake Mead on Monday to discuss the effects of climate change on water shortages in the West. Plus, NASA launched a spacecraft Saturday with an instrument onboard made by an Arizona State University team.---Host: Nate BoyleProducer: Karen MarroquinContributors: Julia Sandor, Natasha Yee
Nancy Caywood has worked on her grandfather’s farm in Pinal County since she was young. She should have a full field of alfalfa, but since the San Carlos Irrigation District shut off her water due to the drought, her fields are empty and dry.--- Host: Karen Marroquin Producer: Karen Marroquin Contributors: Emma VandenEinde
The Department of Homeland Security announced this week it will stop raiding workplaces to search for undocumented immigrants. Tempe Union High School District votes to remove resource officers from its campuses. Plus, West Nile virus mitigation helps Yuma County and the Cocopah Indian Tribe, and the Phoenix Mercury even the WNBA Finals at 1-1.---Host: Natasha YeeProducer: Connor WorleyContributors: Samantha Byrd, Christian Serrano
New COVID cases and deaths are gradually decreasing while, after more than a year, land borders with Canada and Mexico prepare to reopen to nonessential travel in November. Plus, an Arizona judge will review records related to an election audit to see whether they should be released publicly.---Host: Kasey BrammellProducer: Nate BoyleContributors: Ulysse Bex
A four-hour hearing Thursday on Capitol Hill brought the Arizona Senate’s audit of Maricopa County's 2020 election to the center stage. Plus, COVID-19 cases are on the rise, and a new study reveals how a light gray road sealant is turning down the heat in some neighborhoods.---Host: Natasha YeeProducer: Connor WorleyContributors: Shane Purcell, Simon Williams
Some Republican governors want President Biden to solve what they call a crisis on the border. Meanwhile, a U.S. Senate hearing focuses on drought and water woes in the West, and why redrawing Arizona’s political boundaries matters.---Host: Connor WorleyProducer: Nate BoyleContributors: Tyler Budge, Molly Hudson
Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday opened a center in Phoenix to handle threats against government computers. Plus, learn how Arizona universities and colleges are countering cyberbullying and digital harassment on campus.---Host: Emma VandenEindeProducer: Connor WorleyContributors: Connor Worley
About 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 are reported each day across the state. Plus, why the Arizona Department of Economic Security plans to upgrade the unemployment insurance benefit system, and food stamp recipients got an increase in their monthly benefits, but it may not be enough. Also, a report highlights what advocates call abusive treatment of migrants.---Host: Nate BoyleProducer: Karen MarroquinContributors: Kimberly Silverio-Bautista