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Back on this day in 1944 legendary band leader Glenn Miller disappeared. KTAR Timeline is  brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

The Annual Fiesta Bowl is coming up in less than a month, and is scheduled to be played on January 8th. Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Fiesta Sports Foundation, Erik Moses, joined the show to talk about preparations the Fiesta Sports Foundation does every year to help put on the event. 

What factors are driving nine months of labor force growth in Arizona? And what makes Phoenix one of the best cities in the country for startups? It's another Monday which means its Money Monday. Evan Taylor, University of Arizona Associate Economics Professor joined the show to discuss the biggest local and national money stories. 

Why was a person of interested in the Brown University shooting released last night? What else have we learned about the investigation and where does it go from here? ABC News Correspondent Reena Roy joined Arizona's Morning News to break down what we know so far. 

Back on this day in 1901 the first radio transmission was broadcast across the Atlantic Ocean. KTAR timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

Are we alone in the universe? Well the pieces of life outside of our planet may be just within sight in our solar system. KTAR's own Colton Krolak joined the show to discuss sugar molecules being discovered on an asteroid many millions of miles away from us. 

What hope is there left for the Cardinals season in 2025? Are we mostly looking forward to next year now? What should fans be scouting for on Sunday when the Red Birds travel to Houston to face the Texans? Arizona Sports Tyler Drake joined Arizona's Morning News for Cardinals Coffee Talk.  Cardinals Coffee Talk is brought to you by Better Buzz Coffee. 

Will we see further retaliation from the Trump administration against Senator Mark Kelly? And apparently the Windows default font Calibri is too woke now? Political Analyst Chuck Todd joined the show to discuss this and other important happenings from our nation's capital. 

Can AI help police departments apprehend suspects? The Goodyear Police Department is putting that question to the test by using the technology to generate a sketch of the suspect based on security footage and eyewitness accounts. Goodyear PD Officer Mike Bonasera joined why we may see more police departments begin to use image generation tech more and more. 

Back on this day in 1981 Muhammad Ali fought his last fight. He lost his 61st fight after ten rounds.

Scammers aren't taking a break for the holidays. Heith Janke, FBI special agent in charge, explains how to avoid these fraudsters.

The BNSF development project continues to move forward despite a vote by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors deciding not to fix a mapping error. Laura Deaver, Wittman resident, joined the show to explain why people are opposing this project.

Wednesday the President confirmed the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Karen Travers, ABC News White House correspondent, explains why the ship was seized.

AI is becoming apart of everyday lives, but how is it impacting relationship development of children? Brad Garrett, ABC News crime and terrorism analyst, explains the dangers of these AI chatbots to children.

Back on this day in 1967 Otis Redding died in a plane crash. He died on his way to a TV appearance before finishing the song he was working on.

The Federal Reserve is expected to meet Wednesday and another rate cut is anticipated. Caleb Silver, ABC News Correspondent, explains what the Fed is looking at when it comes to potentially cutting rates for the third time in a row. 

President Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package earlier this week. Phil Bashaw, CEO of Arizona Farm Bureau Federation, explains what that means for the state's ranchers and farmers.

For many years Arizona was one of the top spots to move in the nation, but now people are leaving the Grand Canyon state. Mike Noble, CEO of Noble Predictive Insights, explains why people are going elsewhere.

Back on this day 1983 Scarface opened in theaters. The movie was shot over 24 weeks. 

State Senator, John Kavanagh introduced new legislation that would limit ebikes, electric scooters and skateboards to going 15 mph on the sidewalk. He joined the show to explain the bill and how it would be enforced.

TSMC is expanding in North Phoenix, but not without resident opposition. Hailey Mensik, Phoenix Business Journal, joined the show to explain her story and why residents are opposing the chip plant's expansion.

Waymo is recalling some of its software after several cars passed stopped school buses. Tim Werth, editor at Mashable, explains what the recall will do and also dives into a new bill opening social media platforms up to lawsuits on this Tech Tuesday.

Emergency rooms see and influx of fall-related injuries during the holidays. Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, explains why and shares his own personal fall experience.

About 1,400 people could lose temporary and permanent housing after Tempe disrupted homelessness funding. Colton Krolak, KTAR News reporter, explains how one U.S. Congressman is advocating for support and what these cuts could mean for Tempe.

Back on this day in 1980 John Lennon was shot and killed in New York City.  KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

Affordibility is still a major issue for many Americans across the country. Is the cost of living going to continue to be a thorn in the President's side? Inflation is lower now than it was under Biden, however many families are still having a hard time affording essentials. ABC News Political Analyst, Steve Roberts joined the show to discuss what's behind why the issue won't leave the President alone. 

With mortgage rates being down for a second week in a row, will you be able to capitalize? Also what's this we're hearing about Arizona having the 2nd best unemployment figures in the country? What's helping Arizona rise to the top for opportunities? Sounds like these are questions we'd ask on Money Monday; and indeed it is Money Monday so our favorite Associate Economics Professor, University of Arizona's Evan Taylor, joined the show to help us kick off the week with economics questions.  

Do you get seasonal depression during the cold and dark times of year? According to the American Psychiatric Association, as many as 4 in 10 Americans said they have experienced declining moods during the winter months. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joined the show to analyze the data from the study and highlight what factors are contributing to these winter depressions many go through. 

Back on this day in 1945, an aircraft squadron disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.  KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

How likely is it that the Trump administration will court martial Senator Mark Kelly? And Pentagon Signal chats leak again, reigniting controversy around Pete Hegseth and the Caribbean boat strikes. Friend of the show Chuck Todd, joins the show to discuss the week's happenings in our nation's capital. 

Things aren't going so well for the Red Birds. After being eliminated from post-season contention yet again how will the team stay motivated to finish the year strong? And, what can fans look ahead for in the Cardinals' game against the LA Rams? Arizona Sports Tyler Drake joins the show for Cardinals Coffee Talk.  Cardinals Coffee Talk is brought to you by Better Buzz Coffee.

A recent study from Wallethub lists Arizona as having the 2nd best unemployment data in the country. What's driving Arizona's economy to recent success? Writer and Analyst at Wallethub Chip Lupo joined the show to dive into the data. 

Why exactly is "rage bait" the word of the year? Plus what's behind a drunk racoon and a dog rescued at sea? ABC News Digital Reporter Mason Leath joined the show to recap this week's viral stories. 

Back on this day in 1980 Led Zeppelin broke up. The British band parted ways two months after the death of their drummer and cancellation of an upcoming tour.

Arizona has broken a record for the wettest fall. Arizona State Climatologist, Errinann Saffell, explains what records was broken and the expectations for winter. 

The Trump administration has threatened to hold SNAP benefits from states that withhold SNAP information. Warren Peterson, Arizona Senate president, joined the show to explain Gov. Katie Hobbs' response and why the administration is doing this.

Two National Guards were shot in Washington D.C., killing one of them. Brad Garrett, ABC News crime and terrorism analyst, explains how the system has failed. 

This year has been the lowest number of mass shootings in the U.S. since 2006. Jim Sharpe and LaDona Harvey break down the numbers and why experts think there will be an increase in the coming years.

Arizona Attorney General, Kris Mayes, is suing Tom Horne, Arizona superintendent, over the ESA program. Shira Tanzer, KTAR Education Solutions reporter, dives into the numbers of the program.

After The Washington Post reported Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have violated international law, President Trump is hosted a cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon. Karen Travers, ABC News White House correspondent, explains what came out of the meeting.

Back on this day in 2001 Enron filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

Ever wanted to ask Jesus a question? With AI you now may be able to. And, yes its Tuesday, but are there any Cyber Monday deals still lingering that you can take advantage of? It's Tech Tuesday and Tim Werth of Mashable joins the show to discuss all the tech stories you need to know this week.

Are the strikes on Venezuelan "drug boats" authorized by the Trump administration legal? And can Senator Mark Kelly really be court martialed, like the administration is threatening? To discuss these questions is former attorney in the Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG) Tim Stringhim. 

Your kids may be begging and pleading for you to get them a smartphone this Christmas. But you may want to hold off on getting your kids their own phone for the holidays. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics finds a host of issues related to physical and mental health among kids who had a smartphone before age 12. To discuss the findings from this study is ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. 

Back on this day in 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus. KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

Happy Cyber Monday! A new survey found that 60 percent of full time workers plan to scout out holiday bargains at some point while working today. To discuss what sort of Cyber Monday deals are still around and whether people will be looking for deals while working is friend of the show: ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan. 

Yesterday the Cardinal lost to the Bucaneers and were eliminated from the playoff hunt for the fourth year in a row. Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports joined the show for Cardinals Coffee Talk to break down what's gone wrong for the red birds this season and what changes he expects the team to make to playing and coaching personel.