Wildfire season has already started in Arizona, as the Tunnel Fire continues to burn acreage near Flagstaff. We’ll hear how climate change is affecting megafires and how much land they destroy. Plus, a weaver creates art on the border to bring attention to migrants who have died trying to cross the desert. That and more on The Show.

The Board of Supervisors has unanimously chosen a new Maricopa County Attorney. What role did the so-called ballot audit play in the selection? And a new poetry journal merges art and personal experiences with health and medicine. That and more on The Show.

Arizona is required to screen marijuana for safety before it’s sold. We’ll hear how some consumers ended up with pesticides in their cannabis. Plus, artists-in-residence and retirees are working together in a new ASU community. That and more on The Show.

State budget talks are already moving slowly, and a multibillion-dollar surplus will undoubtedly be another obstacle. Our Friday NewsCap panelists weigh in on that and the state’s other top stories. And the harrowing story of one American's escape from Ukraine, and why he decided to return. That and more on The Show.

The number of COVID-19 infections has started to tick up in some parts of the country. A public health doctor tells us where the pandemic stands in Arizona right now. Plus, how one Arizona political insider has used his influence to affect criminal justice reform proposals. That and more on The Show. 

Federal money for free COVID testing has run out, and some uninsured Arizonans now have to pay for them. What that means for residents — and the pandemic. And do Valley sports fans have an inferiority complex? That and more on The Show.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has renewed concerns among some about the threat Vladimir Putin poses to the rest of the world. A Russian journalist who has covered him extensively weighs in. Plus, after one of their worst seasons in franchise history, a preview of the 2022 Arizona Diamondbacks. That and more on The Show.

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require public school teachers to post their materials online. We’ll hear what two teachers think about that idea. Plus, the Phoenix Zoo responds to criticism for how it treats elephants. That and more on The Show.

Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision to sign bills related to voting, abortion, and transgender student-athletes has turned up the controversy at the Capitol. Our Friday NewsCap panelists weigh in on that and the state’s other top stories. Plus, how revising and re-doing helps improve our writing — and our lives. That and more on The Show.