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Thirty families representing the state’s 30 legislative districts came together at the state Capitol on Wednesday for Arizona’s first Strolling Thunder, an event advocating for babies and families. Jake Adams of Southwest Human Development says the state is far behind when it comes to early childhood education and development.
March 11, 2020
Spring training began in February. And with the exhibition rosters filled with twice as many players than will ultimately make it to the regular season, there are a lot of people who are looking for places to stay. The Show talked with Matt Antonelli of Antonelli Baseball abou tit. He played for the San Diego Padres and was a first round draft pick.
March 11, 2020
Before South Carolina’s primary, there were rumors Joe Biden would have to leave the race; those conversations are now about Bernie Sanders. Lobbyist Marilyn Rodriguez, owner of Phoenix-based Creosote Partners, joined The Show to talk about how progressives are feeling about it leading up to Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election next week.
March 11, 2020
Tempe has elected a new mayor. On Tuesday, Corey Woods defeated incumbent Mayor Mark Mitchell, ending Mitchell’s eight-year tenure. Woods joined The Show to talk about his win and his priorities heading in office. For perspective on the race, The Show also turned to Paulina Pineda, who covers Tempe for the Arizona Republic.
March 11, 2020
Health care is emerging as a key issue in the U.S. Senate race between Republican Martha McSally and Democrat Mark Kelly. Last week, McSally unveiled legislation aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs. And on Tuesday, Kelly released a new TV ad about the same thing. The Show spoke with Kelly about these and other issues.
March 11, 2020
Spring break at Arizona State University ends this weekend, but students won’t be back in classrooms on Monday. In an email to the ASU community, President Michael Crow announced that in-person classes will be moved online "wherever possible."
March 11, 2020
Starting Thursday, people will get invitations in the mail to participate in the U.S. Census. The Constitution mandates a census every 10 years to count every person living in the U.S., regardless of citizenship status, race or age. This week, Arizona announced an initiative to make sure babies and young children are counted.
March 11, 2020
On Monday night, Italy became the first country to put in place a nationwide lockdown, as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country and the globe. The death toll there has now reached more than 600, with a total of roughly 10,000 cases.
March 11, 2020
In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about how to rethink your approach to work for a happier life.
March 11, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders is holding a press conference as he falls farther behind former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. Watch his remarks live. Video is scheduled to begin around 10 a.m. Arizona time.
March 11, 2020
In order to swiftly and effectively respond to the coronavirus, the Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board acknowledged its own limitations. At a Tuesday night work session, the board was presented with the college system’s response so far.
March 11, 2020
As in the United States, Mexico has seen a meteoric rise in asylum requests from residents of Central America and elsewhere fleeing violence and other challenges. That jump has overwhelmed federal agencies, and those seeking refuge often navigate the complicated process with little support. But in Sonora, there is now at least one place where those asylum seekers can take a deep breath.
March 11, 2020
The OdySea Aquarium is celebrating the rare birth of sandbar sharks at its facility near Scottsdale, and the attraction hopes to add even more baby sharks to their collection. The animals may be far from their ocean environment — but seem to be thriving and even breeding here in the desert.
March 11, 2020
Tiny brain structures called "mushroom bodies" play a key role in how insects learn and remember. But their arthropod cousins, crustaceans, appear not to have them. Now, a new study in the journal eLife refutes that view, saying crustaceans have mushroom bodies, they've merely been modified.
March 11, 2020
Due to concerns over the coronavirus, the Democratic presidential debate in Phoenix won’t have a live audience.
March 10, 2020
The Southern Arizona Research Science and Engineering Foundation's annual science fair is taking steps to mitigate health concerns that naturally arise when mixing thousands of school-aged children in close quarters amid fears of the spread of the coronavirus.
March 10, 2020
The Trump administration was in court Tuesday fighting a federal court decision that blocked the government from using money intended for the military to instead fund construction of a border fence.
March 10, 2020
Follow NPR's live coverage of the 2020 primaries, including results and analysis.
March 10, 2020
The Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act allocated millions for outreach and treatment and took other steps intended to mitigate the opioid epidemic. But Andrew Niccola with the Arizona Capitol Times has reported that more Arizonans are dying from opioid related overdoses today.
March 10, 2020
Lawyers representing the victims of human trafficking are taking aim at hotel chains, which they say ignored the crimes taking place on their property. Late last year, they consolidated at least 21 different lawsuits into one case that makes the same claims.
March 10, 2020
