The Show's Friday Newscap is a weekly review of the biggest stories with experts, reporters and commentators to put the news in perspective.
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The Show is a stream of curated stories from Phoenix, our region and around the country. With the help of reporters and producers around the region and globe we’ll mix the stories and news to keep you up-to-date and entertained.
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Arizona is a unique place full of stories, folklore and Wild West chicanery. From KJZZ’s Original Productions, Untold Arizona explores some of the stories you probably haven’t heard about the Grand Canyon State.
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She got into drugs at 16. Now she's pushing the state of Arizona to prevent overdoses
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National public health data shows opioid overdose deaths are plummeting across the country. We’ll hear what one harm reduction advocate says might be behind it. Plus, how the U.S. military got involved in killing a controversial Arizona housing bill.
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Could Mexico City really run out of water?
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There has been talk of a Day Zero in Mexico City, when the city would run out of water. We look at the water situation there and what it could mean for Arizona. Plus, Lucinda Williams reflects on a long career of making sense of her turbulent life by writing songs.
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As LDS voters drift away from Trump, Harris reaches out to Mormon women
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LDS voters have long been a reliable base of Republican politics in Arizona. But that’s changing this election as more Mormon women turn away from Trump. Plus, an archival memoir that delves into the Los Angeles queer activist scene in the 1980s.
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Nearly 100,000 AZ voters are in limbo, and it could flip the Legislature
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Republican leaders are siding with the Democratic secretary of state when it comes to the status of 100,000 Arizona voters. Our Friday NewsCap takes on that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a collective of local flower growers is trying to bring back the market for local stems.
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100,000 AZ voters are in limbo. They could decide who controls the Legislature
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Republican leaders are siding with the Democratic secretary of state when it comes to the status of 100,000 Arizona voters. Our Friday NewsCap takes on that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a collective of local flower growers is trying to bring back the market for local stems.
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This former Republican Congressman is fighting back against election conspiracy theories
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Conspiracy theories about rigged elections continue to come up, as voters are set to cast ballots this fall. Why one former Arizona Republican congressman is pushing back on those claims. Plus, why the race for one southern Arizona district is a case study in the Latino vote.
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Progressive patriotism — how the left is taking back the flag
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While it might seem like the right has a claim to patriotism, some liberals are taking back the flag. We’ll talk progressive patriotism and what it means to love your country. Plus, 100,000 Arizona voters’ eligibility is in limbo just as mail-in ballots are set to be sent. That and more on The Show.
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This ER doctor treated people dying from Phoenix heat day after day
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This summer was the hottest on record in the Valley, and heat deaths may set another record. One ER doctor says while they've gotten better at keeping people alive in the heat, more should be done to prevent deaths. And, our Last Resorts series continues, with a look at how a tire and rubber company helped develop the West Valley’s tourism industry…
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Tax credits for kidney donations raise 'significant' ethical issues
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A proposal in Congress would offer a tax credit for Americans who donate kidneys. We discuss the pros and cons of financial incentives for kidney donation. Plus, there's a new TikTok fashion trend that hits home here in the desert. That and more on The Show.
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How the presidential debate played out in Arizona
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To talk about former President Donald Trump and Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz campaigning in Arizona, a court ruling in a legislative residency case and more, The Show sat down with Paul Bentz of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.
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How a Phoenix pastor is combating Christian nationalism's influence
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VP nominee Tim Walz and former President Donald Trump both campaigned in Arizona this week. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. And, why the Phoenix Suns are facing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit from a former employee. That and more on The Show.
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Outgoing Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates is helping train new election workers
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Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates is leaving government at the end of the year, after deciding not to run for reelection. He talks about his new project, and what led him to it. And, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is among those in Arizona no longer posting mug shots online, after a landmark court ruling. That and more on The Show.…
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Mom arrested at Surprise City Council meeting faces a complicated First Amendment case
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A mom from Surprise is suing after being arrested at a city council meeting last month. We break down her case with a first amendment expert. Plus, neo-burlesque performers in the Valley are pushing their craft into the subversive.
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Arizona has a new logo. What does it mean to brand a state?
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A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling is calling into question the role of federal agencies in interpreting law. We’ll hear how the fall of the so-called Chevron deference could impact health policy. Plus, as Arizona reveals its new logo, we ask: What does it mean to brand a state?
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This retired judge sentenced a man to 290 years in prison. Now he's working to get him out
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It's rare that prisoners are granted clemency in Arizona. But that's what one former judge is asking for — for someone he sentenced to 290 years in prison. Plus, how cities across the country are starting to deal with extreme heat.
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JD Vance keeps coming to Arizona. Will the Harris campaign keep up?
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To talk about some new polls on the initiatives that’ll be on the November ballot, JD Vance campaigning in the Valley and more, The Show sat down with Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and Gaelle Esposito of Creosote Partners.
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JD Vance keeps coming to Arizona. Will the Harris campaign keep up?
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JD Vance campaigns in the Valley, while the son of a longtime Arizona Republican politician endorses Kamala Harris. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze those and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, legendary jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman on how he learned to trust his intuition.
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Kroger-Albertsons merger could be good for prices and competition, supporter says
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Attorney General Kris Mayes is among a group of AGs trying to block the merger between Kroger and Albertsons. We’ll hear why supporters of the deal think it’ll benefit consumers. And, how the state is turning highways into pollinating grounds for butterflies.
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Fight to keep water in La Paz county has been 'frustrating,' supervisor says
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A New York investment firm has bought thousands of acres in La Paz County — and the water underneath it. We’ll hear from one county official who is worried about where that water will end up. Plus, from enchiladas to ice cream — it’s Hatch chile season in the Southwest.
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How Scottsdale came to be synonymous with resorts
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Ruben Gallego has won the endorsement of an Arizona police union in his race for the U.S. Senate. Why that’s causing some concern among progressives. And, our Last Resorts series continues, with a look at how Scottsdale carved out its niche as a resort city.
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A look back at exploring life in Saguaro Land
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Revisit stories from the Saguaro Land series, exploring life in the Sonoran Desert. Hear from a longtime photographer, find out how an artist makes dye from non-native plants and explore the desert in bloom. That and more on The Show.
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Ignore the polls — Arizona's presidential election will be a barn burner
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To talk about new polls on the presidential and Senate races in Arizona, the end of the lawsuit over Gov. Katie Hobbs’ state agency directors and more, The Show sat down with Daniel Scarpinato, former chief of staff to Gov. Doug Ducey, now with the firm Winged Victory; and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera.…
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Ignore the polls — Arizona's presidential election will be a barn burner
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A judge heard arguments about whether the case against the so-called fake electors should be dismissed. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a group of RFK Jr. supporters reckons with Kennedy's endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
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New research finds trees do more for climate change than just reducing CO2
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Scientists have long known that trees can be helpful allies in the fight against climate change. New research finds they may be even more beneficial than originally thought. And, our Staying Power series continues with ASU President Michael Crow and his decades of influence on the Valley.
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Who needs Arizona more — Trump or Harris?
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To talk about Arizonans at the Democratic National Convention, state Supreme Court rulings on ballot initiatives and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson of Elevate Strategies and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.
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Big win, small setback for AZ abortion rights initiative
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To talk about a win and a loss for supporters of the abortion rights ballot measure, a deal between Gov. Katie Hobbs and state Senate Republicans and more, The Show sat down with Chuck Coughlin of HighGround and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.
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Can Harris-Walz appeal to enough Arizona Republicans?
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Chip Scutari of S+C Communications and Sam Richard of Consilium Consulting joined The Show to talk about new developments in the case of the so-called "fake electors," Vice President Kamala Harris picking her running mate and the two of them campaigning in Arizona — and more.
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KJZZ's Friday NewsCap: Arizona's Sen. Kelly moves closer to the presidential ticket
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To talk about Sen. Mark Kelly’s odds of being Kamala Harris’ VP pick, the looming showdown for control of Maricopa County elections and more, The Show sat down with consultant Stacy Pearson and former state superintendent Jaime Molera.
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Mark Kelly, the border and Kamala Harris' chances to win Arizona
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To talk about a new Democratic presidential ticket, an Arizona leader being considered to join that ticket and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Paul Boyer and attorney Tom Ryan.
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KJZZ's Friday NewsCap for July 19, 2024: Will united GOP front help win Arizona?
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KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former state lawmaker Reginald Bolding joined The Show to talk about Arizona’s representation at the Republican National Convention, one Arizonan being floated as a potential replacement on the Democratic ticket …
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KJZZ's Friday NewsCap for July 12, 2024: Biden's debate performance might cost him Arizona
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To talk about a pair of Arizona Congressmen calling on Biden to step aside, a lawsuit filed over a ballot measure description and more, The Show sat down with Barrett Marson of Marson Media and attorney and former Congressional staffer Roy Herrera.
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KJZZ's Friday NewsCap for July 5, 2024: Arizona Legislature's 'chaotic' 2024 session
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Instead of reviewing the week’s top stories, today the Friday NewsCap takes a look back at the 2024 legislative session.
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KJZZ's Friday NewsCap for June 21, 2024: Budding rivalry between Hobbs, Mayes
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To talk about the state’s final budget deal, the continuing controversy over money earmarked for helping treat opioid addiction and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus — who served in the administration of Gov. Jan Brewer — and former state lawmaker Jennifer Longdon.
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To talk about the budget work going on at the Arizona Capitol, the report from the U.S. Justice Department on the Phoenix Police Department and more, The Show sat down with former state schools superintendent Jaime Molera of Molera Alvarez and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.
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KJZZ's Friday NewsCap for June 7, 2024: Border ballot measure is a 'desperate effort' by AZ Republicans
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To talk about the state House sending a border security proposal to November’s ballot, Gov. Katie Hobbs losing a court case dealing with state agency directors and more, The Show sat down with former state lawmaker Regina Cobb and former Congressional candidate Anita Malik.
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KJZZ Friday NewsCap: Trump convictions won't change many Arizona voters' minds
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In this week's Friday NewsCap, Marcus Dell’Artino of First Strategic and former congressional staffer Roy Herrera talk about the impact of former President Donald Trump’s conviction in Arizona, the recommendation of a special House committee to impeach AG Kris Mayes and more.
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KJZZ's Friday NewsCap: Republican border bill faces legal, fundraising challenges
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KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week from Arizona and beyond. To talk about the arraignment of many of the "fake electors," the Senate giving its OK to a border security ballot measure and more, The Show sat down with Chip Scutari of S+C Communications and attorney Tom Ryan.…
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Republican border bill likely to end up on a crowded Arizona ballot
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To talk about a border security ballot measure stalling — for now — in the Legislature, another ballot measure on elections moving forward and more, The Show sat down with Lorna Romero Ferguson with Elevate Strategies and former state lawmaker Aaron Lieberman.
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KJZZ's Friday NewsCap: Republicans want Arizona voters focused on the border, not abortion
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To analyze the new border security measure GOP lawmakers are looking to send to November’s ballot, a new poll on Arizona’s presidential and U.S. Senate races and more, The Show sat down with Matthew Benson of Veridus and Democratic strategist Tony Cani.
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KJZZ's Friday NewsCap: Abortion in Arizona is far from a settled matter
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Doug Cole of HighGround and former state lawmaker Jen Longdon joined The Show to talk about Gov. Katie Hobbs signing the bill to repeal Arizona’s 1864 abortion law, a new border and immigration measure that could be sent to November’s ballot and more.
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On this podcast, we tell unusual stories about the state. Now, we’ve turned the storytelling over to you. We asked listeners to send their Arizona ghost stories to The Show during the month of October — and listeners have certainly delivered.
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It’s a cross between shuffleboard and bowling — on ice! And, ever since the U.S. won Olympic gold in 2018, the sport of curling has been gaining in popularity. But long before that, curling has thrived from a devoted following right here in the desert. Plus, the story on the origins of the mascots of Arizona’s three public universities.…
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Untold Arizona, Episode 14: Cross-Border Connections
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In 2017, Bisbee artist Gretchen Baer opened a small art center just steps from the border in Naco, Sonora. Now, every Tuesday the little studio bursts into life. Plus, learn the history of Immaculate Heart of Mary in Phoenix.
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How can you live a frontier lifestyle long after the frontier has closed? Today, it involves solar panels, composting toilets and rainwater harvesting. Meet some off-gridders in Cochise County. Plus, travel to a spot U.S. bass anglers have been heading to for decades.
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Untold Arizona, Episode 12: Infamous Characters
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Many people in the Southwest claim they have seen La Llorona or the weeping woman. People have spotted her along the Rio de Flag in Flagstaff all the way down to the San Pedro River near Tucson. Plus, hear the tale of the Baron of Arizona.
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Untold Arizona, Episode 11: Far From Over
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Arizona’s mountains, cinder cones and lava fields attest to the state’s wild geological youth. But those with an ear to the ground know the state’s seismic days are far from over. Plus, visit the town of Guadalupe.
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Untold Arizona, Episode 10: Ancient History
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For the final episode of this season, we’re going way back with two stories about the ancient past of Arizona’s land and its people.
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Untold Arizona, Episode 9: The Curley School
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In the old mining town west of Tucson, an arts community is now taking up residence in the old Curley School — and it’s thriving. We’re dedicating this episode to the characters keeping the historic building alive.
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Untold Arizona, Episode 8: Food, Fiction And Film
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In this episode, we venture into some untold tales about food, fiction and film — some of the little-known arts and culture stories of the Grand Canyon State. In Tucson, we enter the Worlds of Words. Then, we go to a small valley in southern Arizona that has seen the silver screen. Finally, a globetrotting pastry finds its way to Tempe.…
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The Untold Arizona podcast is back for season two with five new episodes! In this episode, we head to the state's southern border.
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