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Phoenix has formally canceled plans to donate hundreds of unclaimed firearms to the National Police of Ukraine. City leaders had little choice after two state representatives complained.
Sept. 27, 2023
After nearly five months on the picket lines, the Writer’s Guild of America has struck a tentative deal with film studios. But union actors are still on strike. And the standstill in Hollywood is having some impact on Arizona.
Sept. 27, 2023
President Joe Biden will travel to Arizona this week and is expected to deliver a “democracy focused” speech on Thursday.
Sept. 27, 2023
In 2022, a fire tore through 40 square miles of the eastern slopes of the San Francisco Peaks in Flagstaff, burning away the trees and grasses that bolster the hills’ resilience against rainwater runoff. Since then, county officials have raced against more rain to control that runoff.
Sept. 27, 2023
Colorado River growers say they’re ready to save water, but need to build trust with states and feds
A new report surveyed more than 1,020 irrigators across six of the seven states that use the river’s water: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. About 70% said they are already responding to water shortages but many identified a trust gap with state and federal agencies that are trying to incentivize further water savings.
Sept. 26, 2023
Gilbert already has rebate programs for residential customers who replace grass with drought-tolerant landscaping. But now, the town is partnering with the Salt River Project to expand its turf removal rebates to HOAs and commercial water users.
Sept. 26, 2023
The Department of the Interior has launched an oral history project to document the country’s dark legacy of abuse against Native children in its boarding schools.
Sept. 26, 2023
At public events, Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema won’t say whether she’s running for reelection – she’s focused on legislating, she’ll say, not campaigning. But a leaked memo reveals that, behind the scenes, the independent senator is charting an unorthodox path to victory in 2024.
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Sept. 26, 2023
Mesa city officials are seeking to buy a motel for $7.4 million to provide shelter for unhoused residents. Some state lawmakers have joined the chorus critical of efforts from multiple cities to provide temporary housing.
Sept. 26, 2023
The Show spoke with "Reservation Dogs" actor and author of "Tribal Force" Jon Proudstar about where the idea for his historic comic came from, and what his new plans are.
Sept. 26, 2023
Chandler City Council has approved $2.25 million in state funding to bolster Chandler Police Department programs and staffing. Chandler police will use about $1 million to hire temporary part-time investigators.
Sept. 26, 2023
The Show spoke with teacher-librarian Jean Kilker about what she makes of an Iowa school district using artificial intelligence to determine which books shouldn't be on the shelves.
Sept. 26, 2023
The Show spoke with Tracy Fessenden, a professor of religion at Arizona State University, about recent survey results on gender from the Public Religion Research Institute.
Sept. 26, 2023
Do you ever wonder what your kid's teacher is thinking? This week, we're hearing from Arizona educators for the latest collection in our SOAPBOX series, where listeners tell their own true stories.
Sept. 26, 2023
The Show spoke with Kirsten Slungaard Mumma, an assistant professor of economics and education at Teachers College, Columbia University, about her research into how mothers and their children can affect each other's voting choices and civic engagement.
Sept. 26, 2023
Republican state lawmakers have already referred to the ballot a measure that would ban ranked choice voting in Arizona elections. But there are also a pair of citizen initiatives aiming to join that one next November.
Sept. 26, 2023
A journalist who ran a community Facebook news page was killed in the northern Mexico border town of San Luis Rio Colorado on Monday, when he was apparently caught in the cross-fire of an attack aimed at police.
Sept. 26, 2023
Temporary Protected Status is given to nationals from countries deemed too dangerous to return to — due to national disaster, conflict or civil unrest.
Sept. 26, 2023
Communities along the Arizona-Sonora border say they need more coordination from the state and the federal government for their ports of entry.
Sept. 26, 2023
Two years after he was formally censured for a video that appeared to espouse violence against lawmakers, Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar has again grabbed headlines by saying the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff would be hanged in a “better society.”
Sept. 26, 2023
