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KJZZ's The Show is a stream of curated stories from Phoenix, the Southwest and around the country. With the help of reporters and producers around the region and globe, we’ll mix the stories and news to keep you up to date and entertained.
May 12, 2020
The Navajo Nation has been among the hardest hit areas in this pandemic. We’ll hear from a doctor doing rounds in a nearby motel where patients are quarantined. Pus, the argument for Joe Biden to pick someone familiar to Arizonans as his running mate. That and more on The Show.
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May 11, 2020
The majority of Arizona’s COVID-19 cases have been in the urban counties, but rural Arizona has seen its share of coronavirus. How the state’s rural health care infrastructure is holding up. Plus, how the largest emergency homeless shelter in northern Arizona is working to prevent the spread of coronavirus among that vulnerable population. That and more on The Show.
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May 08, 2020
Gov. Ducey moves to reopen the state more quickly, and after weeks of inactivity, lawmakers prepare to end their session. We'll hear our Friday NewsCap analyzes the state’s top stories And how will customers respond to the chance to return to in-person shopping? That and more on The Show.
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May 07, 2020
As the state’s economy starts to reopen, more Arizonans will be going back into work. We'll hear a look at some of the legal questions around returning to in-person work. Plus, how the pandemic has reinforced the need for us to respect experts. That and more on The Show.
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May 06, 2020
Arizona's courts are open for business, but much of it is not happening in person. We'll hear the Chief Justice of Arizona's Supreme Court on how long that'll last, and what comes next. Plus, a resident of Gallup, New Mexico, on what it’s like to live in a locked-down community. That and more on The Show.
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May 05, 2020
Music venues were among the first to close at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and might be among the last to reopen. A group of venues is now asking for federal help. Plus, Pima County transitions to a new health director in the midst of the pandemic. That and more on The Show.
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May 04, 2020
Phoenix is trying to offer more financial assistance for small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. We'll hear why the city’s economic development director thinks up to a quarter of Phoenix small businesses still won’t survive. Plus, the state’s universities say they plan to open up for in-person classes this fall. That and more on The Show.
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May 01, 2020
Arizona won’t be reopening for business until at least May 15. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze whether Gov. Ducey made the right call — and why President Trump is coming here next week. Plus, the federal government says DACA recipients cannot get a portion of relief money. We'll talk to one about it. That and more on The Show.
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April 30, 2020
Gov. Ducey has extended the stay-at-home order for Arizona. We'll hear reactions to his announced next steps for the state. Plus, a federal judge has sided with the Navajo Nation and other tribes in a lawsuit over coronavirus-related funding. That and more on The Show.
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April 29, 2020
More of us are staying home and out of our cars during the coronavirus pandemic. That's helping scientists learn more about what causes polluted air. Plus, how the financial fallout could affect cities and states across the country. That and more on The Show.
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April 28, 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is affecting all kinds of businesses. We'll look at gow those companies are talking about that in their advertising. Plus, how the pandemic could impact efforts to get younger people interested in public service. That and more on The Show.
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April 27, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has affected Arizonans in all walks of life. We'll talk to ER doctor who’s living apart from her kids during the pandemic. Plus, the effort to get healthy food to students and their families when they’re away from school. That and more on The Show.
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April 24, 2020
Gov. Ducey is permitting elective surgeries again in Arizona beginning on May. Our Friday NewsCap analyzes the latest COVID-19 developments — including why the state legislature may not adjourn next week. Plus, the challenges some Arizona distilleries are facing as they look to start making hand sanitizer. That and more on The Show.
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April 23, 2020
Political candidates are continuing to try to win votes amidst the ongoing pandemic. We'll hear how they’re having to change their approach this election season. Plus, ASU is leading an international effort to document the pandemic for future generations — in real time. That and more on The Show.
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April 22, 2020
Arizona’s biosciences industry was launched two decades ago to great fanfare. We'll hear how the pandemic may affect the sector’s significance going forward. Plus, tracking the spread of the coronavirus through wastewater. That and more on The Show.
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April 21, 2020
COVID-19 has many millions of us working from home. We'll look at how that has improved the air we breathe. Plus, how the pandemic is making existing problems with the U.S. Postal Service even worse. That and more on The Show.
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April 20, 2020
Longstanding inequalities in access to healthcare are proving more relevant than ever during the coronavirus pandemic. We'll hear how those disparities are shaping who’s most affected. Plus, an update on how COVID-19 is affecting countries across the globe. That and more on The Show.
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April 17, 2020
Gov. Ducey says he has the authority to decide when Arizona reopens for business following coronavirus-related closures. We'll hear the latest on COVID-19 as well as presidential and senate polls on our Friday NewsCap. Plus, how new antibody tests coming from UA could add to the conversation about how and when to reopen Arizona's economy. That and more on The Show.
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April 16, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t affected kids as much as adults, in terms of health. We’ll look at how it has affected them in other, important ways. Plus, how support groups like AA are dealing with meeting online rather than in person. That and more on The Show.
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April 15, 2020
Arizona students will be doing remote learning for the rest of this school year. We'll hear the debate over whether that work should be graded or not. Plus, the Phoenix Art Museum finds its new director in the midst of the pandemic. That and more on The Show.
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