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Arizona's fake electors have been indicted. What happens next? 17:21

16h ago17:21

17:21

On Wednesday, April 24th, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes shared a video on X, formerly Twitter, announcing that 11 Arizona Republicans and seven others have been charged for falsely certifying that Donald Trump won the state in 2020. This is despite of the fact that Arizonans narrowly favored Joe Biden. While the names of those charged have ye…

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Will AI change how Arizona votes? Here's what you need to know 23:45

2d ago23:45

23:45

Artificial intelligence is a booming business. With a few dollars anyone can create a deep faked voice online. ChatGPT and other AI writing programs can take a student essay and polish it to a Ph.D. level. Manipulated videos can show an official saying or doing something outrageous -- and fake. With such powerful technology at everyone's fingertips…

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What can I recycle in metro Phoenix? Depends on where you live. 12:15

5d ago12:15

12:15

Happy Earth Day from Valley 101. Today we're resharing our episode on recycling in the Valley. You might have noticed that not every city recycles equally. Different cities within the Valley have different rules. Why is that? Why is there not an across-the-board set of items you can and can't recycle? In this episode of Valley 101, Amanda Luberto b…

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Starter Homes Act got vetoed, so where does that leave Arizona's housing crisis? 31:33

9d ago31:33

31:33

In her second year, Gov. Katie Hobbs has used her veto stamp much less than her first year. By this time last year, the Democratic governor had denied a record-breaking 63 bills presented by the GOP-dominated Legislature. This year, Hobbs is at 42 vetoes. Her second red stamp came across House Bill 2570, or the Arizona Starter Homes Act. Introduced…

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Cine Capri was an iconic movie experience in Phoenix, so what happened? 17:35

11d ago17:35

17:35

When the Cine Capri theater opened in the mid-1960s, going to the movies was a glamorous event. It was for families, but it was also for lavish decor and a deserved night out. Before the multiplex, one movie a night would be on display. It was a high time for films. And here in Phoenix, George M. Aurelius wanted to expand his theater business as th…

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What is the political fallout of Arizona's abortion ban? 26:52

16d ago26:52

26:52

On Tuesday, April 9, the Arizona state Supreme Court ruled to uphold near total-ban on abortions dating back to 1864. After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the exact parameters for Arizona went into question. Just months before, then-Governor Republican Doug Ducey signed a law that limited abortions to the first 15 weeks of p…

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Are my solar eclipse glasses legit? 19:48

18d ago19:48

19:48

While exciting, one should never look directly at the sun, even during a solar eclipse. Instead, make sure you pick up some approved solar eclipse glasses. In recent years, there has been a rise in counterfeit eclipse glasses being sold. So how do you know if the ones you have are real? In this episode of Valley 101, producer Kaely Monahan sits dow…

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What is vote splitting and why you should know about it 33:34

23d ago33:34

33:34

Imagine there is a ballot with several candidates seeking the same seat. And you like most of them. But you can only pick one because that’s what the rules require. When that happens, the vote in a multi-candidate race is split – and the outcome often is the candidate you least like wins. This is called vote splitting, a phenomenon that happens whe…

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How an elaborate student prank over land fooled UA Wildcats 12:57

25d ago12:57

12:57

April Fools' Day embodies the spirit of pranks, so in honor of the holiday, Valley 101 explored how a prank orchestrated by Arizona State University students went viral in 2015. Four ASU students spearheaded the effort to prank the University of Arizona during the football season. It was the fall of 2015, and the Territorial Cup – the rivalry game …

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Election Dissection: How can the election system be improved? 27:33

1M ago27:33

27:33

Trust in the election system in Arizona is eroding. Some may even say it's broken all together. One side says the vulnerability of voting machines and delay in election results is what makes the system distrustful. This was most obvious during the Maricopa County recount of the 2020 ballots that lasted months. The other side says it's the new found…

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Meet Sedona Schnebly, namesake of Arizona's red rock city 16:53

1M ago16:53

16:53

Sedona Miller was a well-to-do woman from Gorin, Missouri. She married Theodore Carlton Schnebly, or T.C. as he was commonly called, on Feb. 20, 1897. They moved to what would later be named Sedona in 1899. At the time there were only a few families homesteading in the red rocks region. The story goes that T.C., who was the first postmaster of the …

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Why 9 Arizona landlords are being sued over rent hikes — and what to do if yours goes up 15:59

1M ago15:59

15:59

Rents in Arizona have jumped significantly since the pandemic. In 2021, metro Phoenix made national headlines when rents skyrocketed by 30%. An investigation by the Arizona Attorney General's office reveals that a group of nine landlord companies have been using a software that allows them to see what other properties are charging and thereby "fix"…

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Meet the 'mother of bilingual education,' Maria Urquides 26:42

1M ago26:42

26:42

When she started teaching in the late 1920s, teachers were only allowed to educate in English, even though her students were predominately Spanish-speaking. This was enforced so heavily that students and teachers would be reprimanded for speaking in their native language. Students were expected to learn English on their own time and teachers were e…

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Who is running to replace Debbie Lesko in Congressional District 8? 13:18

1M ago13:18

13:18

U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko has had enough of Washington, D.C. Lesko has represented the northwest Valley for six years after winning a special election to fill the spot for Trent Franks, who stepped down after allegations of sexual harassment involving his female staffers. Lesko has been a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump, voting again…

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Meet Arizona's grandmother of women's sports, Ina Gittings 24:05

2M ago24:05

24:05

Interest in women’s sports, particularly at the college level, is skyrocketing. According to Nielsen, which collects audience numbers across different media, the 2023 NCAA women's final drew nearly 10 million viewers – up 103% from the previous year. But this is a recent development. The story of women's sports is long and hard-fought. And one of i…

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Apache Stronghold loses appeal. Can Resolution Copper begin mining on federal land? 17:22

2M ago17:22

17:22

The battle over copper mining at Oak Flat, an area sacred to Native tribes, has been waged for two decades. On March 1, the dispute marked a significant milestone: The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals narrowly rejected the argument from the grassroots group Apache Stronghold that mining activity would destroy First Amendment religious rites observ…

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Arizona HERstory's Annie Watkins, a Flagstaff woman who helped African Americans vote 19:33

2M ago19:33

19:33

This year's annual HERstory series kicks off with Annie Watkins, an impactful historical figure for Flagstaff's African American community who shaped local politics and education. She also helped found the Flagstaff chapter of the NAACP and helped integrate local institutions in the 1950s. This week's episode of Valley101, a podcast by The Arizona …

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Election Dissection: What roadblocks to voting are already emerging ahead of 2024? 26:19

2M ago26:19

26:19

Suspicions about Arizona's voting returns have been growing for several years. It hit its peak in 2020, in the immediate aftermath of Joe Biden's narrow win over Donald Trump in this swing state. In response, the Arizona state Senate launched what it called an audit of all Maricopa County ballots cast in November 2020. In reality, the organizer cou…

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How Black activist, Lincoln Ragsdale Sr., revolutionized Phoenix 49:40

2M ago49:40

49:40

Like much of the country, Arizona had revolutionary Black activists fighting for their community during the 1950s and 1960s. It may seem like a small scale compared to more famous names like Martin Luther King Jr or Malcolm X. But like how voting in a local election impacts your day to day more than voting for President, the civil rights leaders of…

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Why these Arizona elections in March matter to voters 32:49

2M ago32:49

32:49

Everyone knows 2024 is an election year but amid the chatter of who will be president of the United States is a wide selection of smaller, important local Arizona elections. Residents in the small town of Litchfield Park will have the opportunity to cast their vote to be an official charter city. It's the first city in the Valley to do so in 40 yea…

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The legend of Winnie Ruth Judd, Phoenix's 'Trunk Murderess' 22:11

2M ago22:11

22:11

Buried in Arizona's time capsule lies a story that continues to be dug up over time: the tale of the infamous "Trunk Murderess," or Winnie Ruth Judd, a woman accused of double murder who escaped a state hospital several times and told different accounts of the story through the years. There's been speculation over the years about whether Judd commi…

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Is Senator Kyrsten Sinema running for re-election in Arizona? 23:17

2M ago23:17

23:17

The clock is ticking for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to make a decision on running again for her seat. The collapse of her bipartisan border security bill unceremoniously ended her hopes of adding a deal on perhaps the most difficult issue in congressional politics to her legislative scorecard. Since quitting the Democratic Party in December 2022, Sinema’s…

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Why would Pluto become Arizona's official state planet? 20:51

2M ago20:51

20:51

*Since this episode originally aired, the bill to make Pluto the official state planet of Arizona was passed into law.* Science was forever changed, thanks to an observatory in Flagstaff named after Percival Lowell, one of the first minds to explore the potential of water on Mars and theorize about undiscovered planets. In 1930, the Lowell Observat…

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Is the Senate's border plan "dead on arrival?" 17:03

3M ago17:03

17:03

The U.S. has newly-released an $118 billion national security bill. It includes approximately $20 billion for border provisions, including $650 million for the border wall and funding for asylum judges, expanded detention capacity and other programs. In a interview with CBS' Face the Nation, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema says that the deal will addre…

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How to eat cactus 16:55

3M ago16:55

16:55

While the cactus makes a beautiful natural ornament in the Valley, the wild plant also provides nutritional benefits from its fruits and spiny pads. Some of the cactuses, including the prickly pear and the Saguaro, bear fruit that can be eaten in a variety of ways. Cactus is slowly seeping its way into food culture in Arizona, hidden in dishes acro…

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Valley 101

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Arizona's fake electors have been indicted. What happens next? 17:21

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Will AI change how Arizona votes? Here's what you need to know 23:45

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What can I recycle in metro Phoenix? Depends on where you live. 12:15

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Starter Homes Act got vetoed, so where does that leave Arizona's housing crisis? 31:33

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Cine Capri was an iconic movie experience in Phoenix, so what happened? 17:35

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What is the political fallout of Arizona's abortion ban? 26:52

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Are my solar eclipse glasses legit? 19:48

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What is vote splitting and why you should know about it 33:34

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How an elaborate student prank over land fooled UA Wildcats 12:57

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Election Dissection: How can the election system be improved? 27:33

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Meet Sedona Schnebly, namesake of Arizona's red rock city 16:53

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Why 9 Arizona landlords are being sued over rent hikes — and what to do if yours goes up 15:59

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Meet the 'mother of bilingual education,' Maria Urquides 26:42

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Who is running to replace Debbie Lesko in Congressional District 8? 13:18

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Meet Arizona's grandmother of women's sports, Ina Gittings 24:05

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Apache Stronghold loses appeal. Can Resolution Copper begin mining on federal land? 17:22

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Arizona HERstory's Annie Watkins, a Flagstaff woman who helped African Americans vote 19:33

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Election Dissection: What roadblocks to voting are already emerging ahead of 2024? 26:19

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How Black activist, Lincoln Ragsdale Sr., revolutionized Phoenix 49:40

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Why these Arizona elections in March matter to voters 32:49

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The legend of Winnie Ruth Judd, Phoenix's 'Trunk Murderess' 22:11

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Is Senator Kyrsten Sinema running for re-election in Arizona? 23:17

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Why would Pluto become Arizona's official state planet? 20:51

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Is the Senate's border plan "dead on arrival?" 17:03

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How to eat cactus 16:55

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