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Arizonans at the Inauguration
Barack Obama will be sworn in on January 20th as the 44th president of the United States. KJZZ's Rene Gutel is in Washington, DC covering the events. In this report, she has a round-up of other Arizonans also at the capital for Inauguration Day.
( Jan 20, 2009 )

Learning to Eco-Drive
We've all heard we can improve our gas mileage by changing our driving habits. And you might think you already know what that means -- coast more for example, or check your tires' air pressure. But according to Ford Motor Company, if you really want to get better mileage, you need a trained coach in the passenger's seat.
( Oct 12, 2008 )

Truck Stop Politics
As the presidential election approaches, it's looking more and more as though the economy will be the deciding issue for many voters. KJZZ's Rene Gutel went to a truck stop off 59th Avenue in West Phoenix to talk to truck drivers to learn how high fuel prices are affecting them, and their political choices.
( Sep 19, 2008 )

Many Candidates Vie for Renzi's Seat
All week we're reporting on political races leading up to Arizona's primary election Tuesday. This morning, we focus on Congressional District One. It's been a Republican stronghold for years but the embattled incumbent, Rick Renzi, isn't running, and the field is wide open. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports.
( Aug 29, 2008 )

McCain's Cornville Cabin
The names of presidential hometowns have a special ring to them. A sort of geographical charisma or gravitas. There was Hope, Arkansas. Plains, Georgia. Crawford, Texas and Kennebunkport, Maine. If Arizona Senator John McCain is elected, the world will get to know a tiny town tucked in the Verde Valley. It's where McCain goes for weekend getaways.
( Aug 25, 2008 )

The Great Planet Debate
A Tucson-based astronomer is arguing that Pluto should be added back into the list of planets in our solar system. It was downgraded to dwarf-planet status in 2006. Mark Sykes wants to change that. He's the director of the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson.
( Aug 15, 2008 )

The Small Grocery Store War
As if gas prices weren't high enough, food prices are on their sharpest incline in nearly two decades. Now, there's a new chain of grocery stores in town. The big conglomerate called Tesco - the British equivalent of Wal-mart - has launched a string of stores in the valley called "Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Markets". It's part of a stepped-up effort to scale down grocery stores, and provide shoppers with ready made, "grab and go", dinners. But as KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports, Wal-Mart is about to enter the market to compete.
( Aug 4, 2008 )

Cooling Arizona
Air-conditioner repairmen work hard during Phoenix summers to keep homes and buildings cool, but it's a hot job. On a recent morning, KJZZ's Rene Gutel went on the rounds with an AC service technician to learn more about the job.
( Jul 28, 2008 )

Extending an Arizona Welcome
It's the busy season for refugee resettlement agencies in the Valley. Phoenix receives its largest influx of refugees in the summer, as the US State Department works to meet its quotas before the fiscal year ends in October. When families arrive, they're set up with the bare minimum of living standards - frequently placed in nearly empty apartments along Phoenix's I-17 corridor. This morning we'll meet one family and an organization trying to give those seeking asylum a warmer welcome to Arizona.
( Jul 14, 2008 )

Finding Fun and Profit in Social Media
We're looking at new media in Phoenix. More and more Arizona entrepreneurs are making their mark in cyberspace, and finding fun and profit on the internet. KJZZ's Rene Gutel has this round-up of who's who among the valley's web celebrities.
( Jun 26, 2008 )

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