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Local Arab leaders met Monday night to decide how to respond to President Donald Trump’s most recent executive order on immigration.
Jan. 31, 2017
Summer break is a few months away, but some teachers already know they won’t be back next year.
Jan. 31, 2017
A new poll found more than half of Arizona voters oppose President Donald Trump’s plan to build a border wall, and an even higher percentage say they’re against taxing Mexico to pay for it.
Jan. 31, 2017
The University of Arizona is officially opposing President Donald Trump’s executive order severely limiting immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Officials estimate about 174 of their students, researchers or faculty are from one of the impacted areas.
Jan. 30, 2017
The man accused of being the I-10 freeway serial shooter is getting his handgun back. Charges were dropped earlier, and now a court has ordered the return of Leslie Merritt’s gun.
Jan. 30, 2017
Luke Air Force Base in Glendale will eventually have more F-35s than any other military outpost, and negotiations continue on a contract to build the next batch of fighter jets.
Jan. 30, 2017
Phoenix International Raceway on Monday announced details of planned upgrades to the Avondale racetrack. The track will include a new grandstand in a different area, Wi-Fi access in existing seats and more shaded areas.
Jan. 30, 2017
President Trump’s executive order halting immigration from seven countries led to confusion and criticism that the last-minute directive would hinder military efforts, particularly at a training program here in Arizona where Iraq learns how to fight ISIS.
Jan. 30, 2017
As hundreds of protesters gathered at Phoenix Sky Harbor airport Sunday, immigration lawyers were at Sky Harbor yesterday ready to give legal help to immigrants.
Jan. 30, 2017
U.S. relations with other nations are at least temporarily in flux. And a lot of other international news is going on this week. To get a preview we spoke with the BBC’s Rob Hugh-Jones.
Jan. 30, 2017
Last year was not the smoothest for elections in Arizona. And now, we’re learning about a growing rift between the state’s top elections office and its 15 county recorders.
Jan. 30, 2017
Right now, Arizona’s Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national original or disability. But it does not include protections for the LGBT community. A new bill is attempting to change that.
Jan. 30, 2017
After a whirlwind of change in Washington, D.C., and a series of executive orders related to immigration, many of Arizona’s undocumented residents are uneasy about their status. Helen Aguirre Ferré is President Donald Trump’s special assistant of media affairs and one of the few Hispanics in the new administration.
Jan. 30, 2017
And now it’s time for …The Quiz Show! That’s when we bring back Leszek Pawlowicz, our resident quiz master who has won a Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions.
Jan. 30, 2017
To learn more, we spoke with Phoenix Suns’ vice president of Athlete Care Aaron Nelson, and we visited the EXOS training facility in Phoenix to talk with performance specialist Tristan Rice.
Jan. 30, 2017
Election headlines in Arizona last year were not all about who won and who lost the races. Now, a state representative has introduced a host of bills aimed at fixing some of those problems: Ken Clark, a Democrat representing Phoenix.
Jan. 30, 2017
On Mondays, we like to step out on the ledge a bit and take a look ahead to what’s to come at the state Capitol. Howie Fischer of Capitol Media Services talks about what’s on his radar for this coming week.
Jan. 30, 2017
President Trump's executive order on immigration and refugees came late Friday night but that didn't keep it out of the news cycle. Cato Institute Immigration Policy analyst Alex Nowrasteh describes the potential motivations for this stunning announcement and subsequent policy implications.
Jan. 30, 2017
And, members of Congress have been involved in this issue over the weekend, both in terms of protests, and intervening in individual cases, trying to get passengers released from airports. With me on the line now from Washington, D.C., is Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva, a Democrat representing District 3.
Jan. 30, 2017
Health care is one of the bigger industries in Arizona, and was one of the few that continued to add jobs through much of the Great Recession. So how might changes to, or the elimination of, the ACA affect the state and its economy.
Jan. 30, 2017
