A new report from the criminal justice think tank Prison Policy Initiative lays out barriers to voting for people incarcerated in county jails.

The U.S. Census Bureau says this year’s count will end on Oct. 5, despite a federal court ruling saying it should continue through the end of the month. Meanwhile, Arizona’s response rate continues to lag behind the national average.

We are what feels like a very long way into this pandemic, and some things are starting to reopen. But at the same time, some of our quarantine habits have become regular hobbies, and at least one person has turned their quarantine activity into a full-blown hobby.

People with dementia have the right to vote. But sometimes, this population needs extra support to cast their ballot. There’s a new guide out to help voters who have certain cognitive impairments.
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Two groups that sign people up to vote have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court to extend the voting registration deadline to no earlier than Oct. 27 for this year only. The attorney for Mi Familia Vota and the Arizona Coalition For Change says the pandemic and subsequent emergency orders put in by Gov. Ducey have put a "severe burden'' on the right to register voters.

Metro Phoenix is a member of a small club of cities that are home to all four major American pro sports franchises, plus some others. The Valley also has homegrown yearly sporting events which have made our home a sports destination chosen to host mega contests like Super Bowls and international soccer matches. But just as the metro area was about to put on its yearly bonanza athletic competitions, the coronavirus shutdown the entire sports industry. The games may be back now, but it’s still not safe for fans to fill the many local venues. Empty Seats is a podcast from KJZZ Original Productions about the pandemic versus a sports capital built in the Sonoran Desert.

While the Black Lives Matter social movement has gained controversial notoriety this year in the U.S., a similar situation has happened with the feminist protests in Mexico. And the government from that country and its capital city are now accusing the protesters of violence and sedition.

Phoenix residents and Arizonans across most of the state will finally be able to get outside a little as temperatures cool down. But what’s really safe outside as flu season approaches? The Show spoke with Saskia Popescu, an epidemiologist for UA and George Mason University.

Gov. Doug Ducey announced Sept. 30 the state will accept a gift of 150 body-worn cameras for state troopers with the Department of Public Safety. The cameras are from private providers, which the Governor’s Office would not disclose. And while this gift may mark an easy win — one with bipartisan support — questions around cost and efficacy remain.