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Mesa Mayor John Giles Calls On President To Keep DACA
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program could be on its way out. President Trump is reportedly considering ending the program that protects undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as kids from deportation, and allows them to attend school and work.
Aug. 30, 2017
Adidas Employees To Get Access To ASU Online Courses
Employees of Adidas, the sportswear company, will soon be able to take online classes at ASU. It’s part of the school’s Global Sport Alliance and will start — possibly as soon as January — as a pilot program for 20-30 workers.
Aug. 30, 2017
How Accurate Are Studies About Sports Events Economic Impact?
The Valley is in the running to potentially host some World Cup contests at the University of Phoenix Stadium. That would follow on the heels of huge events like the Men’s College Basketball Final Four, college football’s National Championship game and the Super Bowl.
Aug. 30, 2017
Winkle Offers To Accept Censure, Pay Fine To Avoid Hearing
After pleading guilty to extreme DUI, Ryan Winkle was sentenced to six days in jail and 49 days of home detention. The Mesa City Council has been moving forward with its own disciplinary plan.
Aug. 30, 2017
Why Former Sheriff Arpaio Still Wants Another Day In Court, Despite Pardon
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will have another day in court, despite being pardoned by President Trump late last week. With me to explain what’s going on is reporter and New America Fellow Jude Joffe-Block.
Aug. 30, 2017
 Phoenix Man Who Helped Lead Charge Against FAA Weighs In On Ruling
A federal panel of appellate court judges ordered the FAA to alter flight paths into Sky Harbor. Steve Dreiseszun is a resident of Phoenix’s F.Q. Story Historic District who helped lead the charge against the FAA decision and he joins us in studio.
Aug. 30, 2017
 Grijalva, McSally Pledge Support For Kinship Families
In an unlikely partnership, southern Arizona’s two congressional representatives, Democrat Raul Grjialva and Republican Martha McSally, are pairing up today to show their support for kinship families and grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. We speak with Ann Nichols about this. She’s a retired social work professor and the state chair of the Arizona Grandparent Ambassadors.
Aug. 30, 2017
 How Is Amazon Going To Change The Culture At Whole Foods?
Amazon’s $13.7 billion takeover of Whole Foods became official this week, and prices on 15 products at the upscale grocer immediately took a plunge. How is Amazon going to change the culture at Whole Foods, particularly what customers experience? And is the supermarket environment about to get even more competitive, including for the Valley-based Sprouts?
Aug. 30, 2017
 Harvey Could Be Most Expensive Natural Disaster In U.S. History
We begin with the devastation of Hurricane Harvey for millions of Americans all along the Gulf Coast. The rain is still falling over parts of Texas and Louisiana, and AccuWeather says Harvey could be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history.
Aug. 30, 2017
The Takeaway: North Korea Bucks U.N. With Latest Missile Test
Early Tuesday, North Korea fired a ballistic missile over a northern Japanese island. In response, President Trump said that "all options are on the table."
Aug. 30, 2017
Two Guys On Your Head: Why Painkillers Don
In this edition of Two Guys on Your Head, Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke talk about the relationship between pain and the brain, touching on the evolution of pain as retribution, both biologically and culturally.
Aug. 30, 2017
The Takeaway: Harvey Hits Louisiana
Tropical Storm Harvey has made landfall in the state of Louisiana, nearly 12 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina.
Aug. 30, 2017
Flagstaff Police Debunk Deportation Scam
Flagstaff police are investigating a suspicious letter that has been mailed to residents warning the recipients of imminent deportation.
Aug. 30, 2017
Dakota Access Pipeline Upends Oil Transport
After months of protest, legal wrangling and stalled construction, the Dakota Access Pipeline is up and running — and transforming how oil leaves North Dakota.
Aug. 30, 2017
Phoenixs St. Marys Food Bank Sends Supplies To Victims Of Hurricane Harvey
The St. Mary’s Food Bank of Phoenix is sending help to the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Aug. 30, 2017
Michelle Ponce
Michelle Ponce met a guy who she thought was “the one.”
Aug. 30, 2017
Freeport McMoRan Cedes Control Of Copper Mine
For nearly three decades, the world's number two copper mine has been controlled by an American company. As of Tuesday, that changed.
Aug. 30, 2017
Construction Skilled Labor Shortage Persists In Arizona
Three out of four Arizona construction companies surveyed say they have a hard time filling hourly skilled positions, like carpenters and painters.
Aug. 30, 2017
Scottsdale Economic Development Focuses On Recruiting Talent In-State And Beyond
A cybersecurity firm (Datashield), an electric vehicle charger company (ChargePoint Inc.) and a co-working space (Deskhub) are just a few of the businesses that have added jobs in Scottsdale in 2017.
Aug. 30, 2017
Former Kingman Employee Pleads Guilty To 4 Counts Of Theft
Diane Richards has pleaded guilty to stealing $1.1 million of public money over the course of eight years.
Aug. 29, 2017

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