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President Donald Trump will be in Arizona next week, less than a month before the state’s presidential primary election. The campaign rally is scheduled for Feb. 19 inside the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
Feb. 7, 2020
A federal judge postponed a decision on giving final approval to a multi-million dollar class-action settlement over Motel 6 sharing guest information with immigration authorities.
Feb. 7, 2020
Nogales, Arizona, has reclaimed the top spot for Mexican tomato imports. In 2017, it lost the distinction to the port in Hidalgo, Texas, according to federal trade data.
Feb. 7, 2020
Democratic presidential candidates debated for the first time since the Iowa caucuses. >There were seven candidates on the stage Friday night in New Hampshire, ahead of Tuesday's primary in the state. See updates and analysis from NPR.
Feb. 7, 2020
Phoenix Union High School District’s leaders adopted a resolution urging the city to create independent civilian oversight of the Phoenix Police Department.
Feb. 7, 2020
A new study from University of Arizona researchers asks if gun owners are happier and sleep better than those who do not own firearms.
Feb. 7, 2020
The success and expansion of third-party delivery is causing many in the restaurant industry to modify their perspectives and how they make decisions.
Feb. 7, 2020
This weekend, the Heard Museum in Phoenix will serve as host once again to the now 30th annual World Championship Hoop Dance Competition. More than 80 contestants from across North America will be there to showcase the athleticism. So, what exactly is hoop dancing? And what does it say about indigenous people today?
Feb. 7, 2020
The long and winding tale of an alleged mobster turned government informant turned restaurateur entered a new chapter this week. Frank Capri, which became his new name after he entered the witness protection program, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 16 counts, including money laundering.
Feb. 7, 2020
Former Arizona Cardinal quarterback Kurt Warner is getting a biopic called “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story” that is set to hit theaters this December. His famous rag-to-riches story is one for the ages.
Feb. 7, 2020
A recent report by the Economic Policy Institute indicates that China’s expansion since 2001 — which caused a leap in the U.S. trade deficit — has cost more than 3.7 million jobs in this country. To explain why, The Show spoke with Rob Scott. He is EPI’s senior economist and director of trade and manufacturing policy research.
Feb. 7, 2020
NAU President Rita Cheng used tens of thousands of dollars in university money for international travel, according to a recent audit. Now, students across the social and political spectrum on the Flagstaff campus want Cheng to resign. Cheng doesn’t seem likely to relent, nor do her students.
Feb. 7, 2020
On Tuesday, voters in New Hampshire will cast their votes in the first primary contest of the 2020 election. Typically, the candidate who emerged as the winner in Iowa would slingshot to New Hampshire where the momentum picks up or gets checked, but a delay in the final tally has muddled the outlook.
Feb. 7, 2020
KJZZ's Friday NewsCap revisits some of the biggest stories of the week. The Show discussed the week in news with Julie Erfle, communications consultant at Erfle Uncuffed, and former state lawmaker Stan Barnes of Copper State Consulting.
Feb. 7, 2020
Arizona became a state 108 years ago this week. KJZZ is honoring the state with another season of Untold Arizona. This is the story of a church in Phoenix with roots going back almost as far as Arizona’s statehood. It's a sanctuary built out of a history of hardship for Phoenix’s Hispanic community.
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Feb. 7, 2020
Studies have found that 40% of fertility patients struggle to decide what to do with what are called “remaining embryos” — the ones that are left over after the in-vitro fertilization process is complete. Other research has found that up to 70% of patients delay the decision five years or more.
Feb. 7, 2020
We're back from vacation and ready to kick off Season 3 of Word. KJZZ's second annual Haiku Writing Contest launches this month as we celebrate NaHaiWriMo (National Haiku Writing Month). We're teaming up with The Show again for the contest and offering some spirited discussions about haiku on episodes of Word this month.
Feb. 7, 2020
The Arizona Department of Corrections is facing millions of dollars in fines each month if it fails to comply with an ongoing settlement agreement over health care in state prisons. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a $1.4 million fine against Arizona over poor prison health care that was first issued in June 2018.
Feb. 7, 2020
Arizona's Republican lawmakers voted in the House this week to let residents living along the border build walls without first getting a permit. They're calling the motive behind House Bill 2084 a matter of property rights and security. However, House Democrats say it is sending precisely the wrong message.
Feb. 7, 2020
The presidents of Arizona’s state universities addressed the role of higher education in workforce development at a Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday. Arizona State University President Michael Crow joined Northern Arizona University President Rita Cheng and University of Arizona President Robert Robbins for a forum at the Musical Instrument Museum in north Phoenix.
Feb. 7, 2020