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How AZ universities are shifting the conversation surrounding AI
The growing popularity of generative artificial intelligence tools has a lot of university professors worried that students will use them to cheat. That’s why students and staff at Arizona universities are working to dispel that fear and change the conversation surrounding AI.
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Dec. 7, 2023
Phoenix police settle use-of-force claim for $5M
The Phoenix city council approved a multimillion dollar settlement with a man who claims he was injured by police in January 2020 after officers wrongly identified him as a crime suspect. The payout comes as a large police union is publicly urging the mayor to reject an expected demand for reform by the U.S. Justice Department.
Dec. 6, 2023
Biden welcomes Indigenous leaders to third-ever White House Tribal Nations Summit
Tribal leadership from across Indian Country came to the White House to participate in this two-day annual gathering that began under the Biden-Harris administration in 2021.
Dec. 6, 2023
First light for ASU-led Psyche mission
The ASU-led mission to the metal-rich asteroid Psyche passed a key milestone this week: The university’s imager captured its first pictures – a moment known as “first light.” The test of the dual-camera instrument is the latest in a series of successful data and sensor checks.
Dec. 6, 2023
Dutch semiconductor manufacturer to expand North American HQ in AZ
Gov. Katie Hobbs joined Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Scottsdale on Tuesday to announce an expansion of semiconductor manufacturer ASM’s presence in Arizona.
Dec. 6, 2023
10 charged over fake sober living homes in Arizona
Ten people were indicted by a grand jury on felony charges including patient brokering following a sober-living homes sting operation, the Attorney General’s office announced on Wednesday.
Dec. 6, 2023
Kelly co-sponsors bill to restrict semi-automatic weapons, magazines and ghost guns
The GOSAFE Act, co-sponsored by Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, would establish a list of prohibited firearms and limit the capacity of detachable magazines to 10 rounds, as well as prohibit the manufacture and assembly of "ghost guns."
Dec. 6, 2023
Flagstaff, Forest Service pause repair to waterline damaged after Pipeline Fire
Last year’s Pipeline Fire led to erosion of the city of Flagstaff’s 13-mile-long infrastructure that runs spring water to the city’s distribution system.
Dec. 6, 2023
AZ House Ethics Committee will hold hearing on complaint against Rep. Sun
The Ethics Committee at the Arizona House of Representatives will hold a hearing later this month to investigate an ethics complaint filed against West Valley lawmaker Leezah Sun.
Dec. 6, 2023
Family of judge who died in car crash files suit against Grubhub
The family of a Maricopa County Judge has filed suit seeking damages for her death.
Dec. 6, 2023
There are rules in teen group texts — and consequences for breaking them
The Show spoke with journalist Fortesa Latifi about a piece she wrote in the Washington Post looking at teen group chats.
Dec. 6, 2023
How the Lukeville Port of Entry closure will affect tourism in Rocky Point
The Show spoke with Hector Vazquez, the general manager of Las Palomas Resort in Rocky Point, about how the closure of the Lukeville Port of Entry and how it is affecting his business.
Dec. 6, 2023
Many started as Christmas trees. Now the Valleys big Aleppo pines are in decline
Some of the tall Aleppo pines dotting the Valley today started as live Christmas trees that residents planted in their yards in the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. Now thanks to heat, drought, age and landscaping changes, many of these trees are coming down.
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Dec. 6, 2023
2 ways Sedona is trying to stop short-term rentals
The Show spoke with Shannon Boone, housing manager for the cities of Sedona and Cottonwood, about how short-term rentals increase rent and what new deed restrictions are doing to counteract that.
Dec. 6, 2023
UA leaders told this college to spend more money. Now its $20M in the hole
The Show spoke with Ellie Wolfe of the Arizona Daily Star about the impacts the University of Arizona is dealing with from their financial problem.
Dec. 6, 2023
Court ‘justice stations’ open on Navajo Nation, allowing more remote appearances
New Mexico officials are setting up “justice stations” in the northwestern part of the state, including on the Navajo Nation, in order to help people access state courts without traveling as far.
Dec. 6, 2023
These Native chefs see a future for tribal agritourism in Arizona
Eight chefs and foodway demonstrators near and far traveled to Old Town Scottsdale in November to showcase their uniquely Native foods and flavors at the Arizona Indigenous Edible Experience hosted by the Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West.
Dec. 6, 2023
Debate continues over tying military aid to border asylum restrictions
Lawmakers in Congress are still mulling over a deal that could tie President Joe Biden's foreign military aid package requests to a bill that would restrict asylum processing at the border.
Dec. 6, 2023
Massive backlog is keeping young migrants on special visa in legal limbo, report says
There’s a growing backlog of young immigrants on a special protective status who are trying to get residency in the U.S. That backlog is detailed in a new report by the legal aid group National Immigration Project.
Dec. 6, 2023
Task force suggests raising teacher pay, but funding source is unclear
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Education Retention Task Force released its final recommendations for keeping qualified teachers in Arizona on Tuesday. The No. 1 suggestion was to pay them more money, but the funding source remains unclear.
Dec. 6, 2023

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