Jalapeños growers have been breeding the heat out of the popular peppers. We’ll hear what the change has meant for the cuisine of the Southwest. Plus, summer reading recommendations to kick off the month of June. That and more on The Show.

After botching the initial election results in Pinal County, now officials want to try hand counting ballots. Will putting in another process prone to human error solve the problem? Plus, a former flight attendant and Valley native is out with her second aviation thriller. That and more on The Show.

Another court decision goes against Kari Lake, and next year’s primaries continue to take shape. This week's Friday NewsCap panelists analyze those and the rest of the week’s top stories. And how technology has changed the way we tip — and how often we’re asked to do it. That and more on The Show.

CMV is a virus that most of us have had by the time we’re adults, but you’ve likely never heard of it. We’ll meet one Valley mother who contracted it during pregnancy and hear how it changed the course of her life. Plus, a child with developmental disabilities gets a very special gift. That and more on The Show.

There’s been a backlog in the country’s immigration court system for years, and some worry the end of Title 42 will make that worse. Hear an update about what's happening. Plus, how one journalist is trying to flip the script on obesity — and how to talk to your kids about it. That and more on The Show.

The end of Title 42 means ports of entry will now be open to many asylum seekers from around the world. We visit the Phoenix Welcome Center, which helps new arrivals get on their feet. Plus, the ongoing debate onthe ethisc of liver transplants and alcoholism. That and more on The Show.

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes asked for more money to improve election security. We’ll hear how his office plans to make do with limited funding in the new state budget. Plus, we sit down with the head of Phoenix’s heat response office as summer temps are rising. That and more on The Show.

State lawmakers passed a budget, and the feds ended a pandemic-era border policy. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze those and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, the effort to put conservation on par with other uses on public lands. That and more on The Show. 

State lawmakers are expected to get to work on a new state budget today. We’ll hear why the governor calls it a real compromise. Plus, the chair of the Arizona Board of Regents on expanding higher ed opportunities in the state. That and more on The Show.