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As part of a legal settlement with the state, a nonprofit that houses unaccompanied migrant children in Arizona agreed to hire an outside healthcare consultant to grade the inner workings of its remaining Arizona shelters.
Jan. 23, 2019
One bill at the Capitol could move Arizona out of "Worst State In The Nation" status for driver safety.
Jan. 23, 2019
A Latino civil rights group says the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals doesn't have jurisdiction to dismiss a decades-long desegregation case.
Jan. 23, 2019
The American Friends Service Committee of Arizona hosted Reframing Justice Day at the Capitol to draw attention and support to a slate of new criminal justice reform legislation.
Jan. 23, 2019
In November, voters shot down — by a 2-1 margin — Proposition 305, blocking a law that would’ve expanded the Empowerment Scholarship Account program, also referred to as vouchers. But the issue isn’t quite dead, as The Show's guest, Rob O’dell, tells us.
Jan. 23, 2019
Los Angeles teachers are headed back to the classroom after a week-long strike. Union leaders approved a settlement with teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation’s second largest school district.
Jan. 23, 2019
Arizona voters could have a choice next year over whether to increase sales taxes to support public education.
Jan. 23, 2019
Bertie Gregory has always enjoyed taking photos of wildlife. He was selected as one of the United Kingdom’s top wildlife photographers under 20, and has been named a National Geographic Young Explorer.
Jan. 23, 2019
As the government shutdown continues, The Show's taking a closer look at the ways it’s affecting the community. Today, The Show spoke to Judd Sampson. He is the forest geologist for the Tonto National Forest, and has been furloughed for more than a month.
Jan. 23, 2019
Working for Uber and doing other forms of freelancing were perhaps the best options for an increasing number of Americans. But information unveiled by the Department of Labor indicates the gig economy had an effect, but not as much as originally estimated.
Jan. 23, 2019
One of the most visible group of government workers hit by the partial shutdown are Transportation Security Administration workers, the TSA. And like other federal workers, they cannot legally strike in protest.
Jan. 23, 2019
Arizona lawmakers and Gov. Doug Ducey say they plan to spend $56 million in federal funds this year that was sent to the state to cover child care costs. That’s significant because Arizona got the money last year, and did not allocate it.
Jan. 23, 2019
Emotions were running high at the Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday as justices there heard a challenge to a Phoenix law that bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Jan. 23, 2019
Jose Vallejo worked for Corizon Health in the Arizona Department of Corrections for two years from December 2016 to December 2018. He alleges the company is violating state regulations, purposefully misleading state auditors, and putting patient lives at risk.
Corizon Health Loses Arizona Prison Health Care Contract →
Corizon Health Loses Arizona Prison Health Care Contract →
Jan. 23, 2019
Greenland’s ice is melting roughly four times faster than it was over a decade ago, according to a new study published this week. And scientists say that the accelerated melting is likely to speed up sea level rise on a global scale.
Jan. 23, 2019
The woman who left a newborn baby in a south Phoenix Amazon distribution center bathroom last week has been released without bail.
Jan. 23, 2019
Star receiver Larry Fitzgerald is returning to the Arizona Cardinals for a 16th NFL season. The Cardinals announced Wednesday that they signed the 35-year-old Fitzgerald to a one-year contract.
Jan. 23, 2019
In the heat of the moment, revenge can be an appealing idea to consider but often it has devastating results with fleeting satisfaction. Revenge permeates popular media and we dislike when a wrongdoer goes unpunished, so why don't we actually decide to carry out justice ourselves?
Jan. 23, 2019
Across the country, the lack of federal funding has affected government employees, Native communities, Americans relying on food stamps and more. And the next victims of the month-long crisis could be Americans suffering from opioid addiction.
Jan. 23, 2019
A battle is brewing over valuable water rights that could blow up Arizona's Drought Contingency Plan. Legislative House Speaker Rusty Bowers has proposed overturning a state law requiring farmers upstream from the Gila River to use their water share every five years or lose it.
Jan. 23, 2019
