The new head of APS will be testifying before regulators. How one observer would like the Corporation Commission to stand up to the utility.
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More rural Arizona high school students are graduating in four years than in the past, but fewer are passing at least one AP exam.
Nov. 18, 2019
The recent killings of American families from a Mormon offshoot group living in Mexico generated horror in the U.S., but in his latest column, Phil Boas argues that what happened in Mexico affected that country and its people in a more dramatic way.
Nov. 18, 2019
Four state lawmakers have filed the first House bill of the upcoming 2020 legislative session. The quartet of Democrats is looking to repeal a 2016 law which prohibits cities and towns from regulating short-term rentals like Airbnb.
Nov. 18, 2019
A well-known messaging platform is under fire in India and an independence celebration takes on additional meaning this year.
Nov. 18, 2019
When NAFTA took effect in 1994, young men began leaving for the U.S. where they could make more money in a few months than they could in a year. The story of their journeys has been told many times in the years since, but what about the women they left behind?
Nov. 18, 2019
Mexico and the United States are in an embittered battle with drug cartels, but some are calling into question its effectiveness as well as the media coverage.
Nov. 18, 2019
Phoenix Public Library said it forgave overdue library fines Monday. But you’re not totally off the hook. If you have a book that’s more than 51 days late, you will get a bill for the replacement fee.
Nov. 18, 2019
Workers in Queen Creek are employing new technology to solve a traffic flow problem. The public works department is using drones to solve an issue near Queen Creek High School.
Nov. 18, 2019
A couple who manage a Chandler assisted living facility have pleaded guilty to vulnerable adult abuse. The charges stem from the August death of a resident who went two days without air conditioning.
Nov. 18, 2019
Saturn’s moon Titan is larger than the planet Mercury and is the only moon in the solar system with an atmosphere. Now, researchers have published the first complete geologic map of its surface.
Nov. 18, 2019
The city of Phoenix got its name for rising on the ashes of the ancient Hohokam civilization. As part of our Q&Az program, a listener asked how other Valley cities - specifically Tempe - got their names.
Nov. 18, 2019
A new study examining mental health in the workplace found 75% of Generation Z workers reported leaving a job because of their mental health.
Nov. 18, 2019
When someone is arrested for animal cruelty or neglect, Phoenix takes possession of the animal, and the person has 10 days to request a court hearing to request to get the animal back. But in the cases of people arrested for a non-cruelty offense or if they’re hospitalized and unable to care for their pets, there is no policy.
Nov. 18, 2019
Multiple studies by researchers point to Medicare Advantage plan providers implementing tactics to attract healthier patients and dissuade those who might require more health services. A recent study suggests older Mexican Americans are being affected.
Nov. 18, 2019
For many of us turning on the tap or flushing the toilet is something we take for granted. But a report released Monday showed more than 2 million Americans live without these conveniences. And Native Americans are more likely to have trouble accessing water than any other group.
Nov. 18, 2019
Phoenix is one of the fastest growing cities in the country, driving demand for housing and development. Even though construction is seeing growth in jobs, there is still a high demand for workers.
Nov. 18, 2019
The Phoenix Police Department's training academy is undergoing a transformation. Last year, Phoenix replaced its military-style boot-camp method with leadership-based training.
Nov. 18, 2019
"The Recovering Caregiver" is a four-episode podcast about life after dementia. This podcast is geared toward caregivers who have entered the final phase of caregiving: life without their loved one. This podcast was inspired by Kathy Ritchie's own journey.
Nov. 17, 2019
The small town of Yarnell near Prescott was almost destroyed by a wildfire in 2013. In the process of saving the town, 19 firefighters with the Granite Mountain Hotshots were killed. On Saturday, the town of about 600 people dedicated its memorial to the men who died saving their community.
Nov. 17, 2019
A federal judge ordered the Senate to reinstate a former policy adviser by Oct. 31, but the Senate missed the deadline and is deadlocked in negotiations with the staffer. At a hearing Friday, the judge appeared annoyed at times that he was being forced to tell the two sides how to negotiate those terms.
Nov. 15, 2019