On this episode of KJZZ's Word podcast about literature, we feature the winner of the National Book Award for his collection of poetry. Plus, the holiday season means it’s time for NPR’s annual, “Books We Love" feature. Also, a children's author offers two new interactive titles.

Traffic at the U.S.-Mexico border crossing in Lukeville was limited Monday to shift more resources to illegal entries, U.S. authorities said in the latest sign of how fast-changing migration routes are challenging the government to keep up.

Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit Monday against several pharmacy benefit managers and drug manufacturers. It alleges they schemed to inflate the price of insulin and other diabetes drugs in violation of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.

The U.S. government wants to create more consistent rules for the bolts used by rock climbers in the country’s national forests and parks.

The Arizona Corporation Commission will consider green lighting a long-term solution Wednesday for residents of the unincorporated Rio Verde Foothills community who lost access to their water supply earlier this year.

The Show spoke with Dr. Theresa Cullen, director of the Pima County Health Department, about potential air filtration centers.

The Show spoke with editorial page editor for the Arizona Republic Elvia Díaz about the growing discourse over free speech on college campuses.

The restrictions are part of a larger effort by the U.S. government to tamp down migration through Latin American countries.

In a swing state, like Arizona, where only a few thousand votes can make the difference, voting advocates say political parties need to recognize Native American voters' power.