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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. 

Will we be seeing an increase in holiday sales this year as the gift buying season commences? Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, Evan Taylor, joined the show to talk about whether inflation is impacting holiday pricing.  

Hopes for the red-birds returning to the playoffs this season have been dashed as the Cardinals were officially eliminated from post-season contention after their loss yesterday to the Bucaneers. What should we be expecting from the team in the future? Host of Bickley and Marotta Mornings on Arizona Sports 98.7 fm Vince Marotta joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss what's next for the Arizona Cardinals. 

Back on this day in 1948, the first instant Polaroid camera went on sale. The first Polaroid went on sale in Boston and cost $89.75 - and was invented by Edwin H. Land.

Peter Charalambous, ABC News Correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to give us the latest information on holiday travel and what you should expect as you scramble to get where you're going today.

Dana Marie Kennedy, AARP Arizona State Director, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Arizona's caregiving prevalence. Nationally, one in four adults is providing unpaid care for their loved ones.

Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondnet, joined Arizona's Morning News to help us prevent the Thanksgiving political conflict before it begins. We all know that one family member who just can't keep their opinions to themselves.

Back on this day in 2013, Disney released "Frozen". The film would become one of Disney's most fmaous, winning an academy award for best anumated feature film and a grammy for best song written for visual media.

Julian Parades with AAA Arizona joined Arizona's Morning News to give us an insight into what we should expect as we travel to visit family for the holidays. Parades says this is a record breaking travel year.

Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, joined Arizona's Morning News for the weekly Tech Tuesday segment. This week, Tim covered all the latest black Friday deals you need to know about.

ABC's Karen Travers joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the pentagon launching a "thorough review" into Sen. Mark Kelly over hid video to troops, telling them they can refuse illegal orders.

ABC's Josh Margolin joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the recent death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was killed on a Carinval cruise ship. Her stepbrother is suspected in her death.

Back on this day in 1991, Freddie Mercury passed away. Mercury gained global fame as the lead singer of the rock ban "Queen" and is regarded as one of the greatest singers in rock music history. Mercury died just one day after publicly annoucing he had AIDS.

Arizona's Morning News reporter, Colton Krolak, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the first ever FDA approved device that can replace damaged heart valves in patients too sick for traditional surgery.

For this weeks "Money Monday" segment, Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at U of A, joins Arizona's Morning News to talk about what an $100,000 salary used to look like just a few years ago. Evan also discusses the posibility of us entering a recesssion.

ABC News Correspondent, Jim Ryan, joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss some of the world's most famous actors deciding to partner with ElevenLabs. ElevenLabs is a tech company that will license famous voices and make AI generated verisons of them for advertisers, filmmakers and gaming companies.

Back on this day in 1980 millions tuned into to find out who shot J.R. Ewing. The popular "Dallas" character identified the shooter after an eight month break. 

St. Mary's Food Bank is hosting its annual turkey drive. Jerry Brown with St. Mary's explains how the community can help and what the goal is this year.

Accusations of sedition and the Epstein files filled Washington headlines this week. Chuck Todd, host of the Chuck Toddcast Political Podcast, talks about weight behind the accusations and what is going to happen with the Epstein files.

The Arizona Cardinals are facing the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. Tyler Drake, Cards Corner host on Arizona Sports, talks about the Cards' ranking and what to expect out of Sunday's game.

After seven weeks a new jobs report was released. Jim Rounds, economist and CEO of Rounds Consulting, talks about the numbers and what they mean for the fourth quarter.

Back on this day in 1982 Drew Barrymore began the youngest host of Saturday Night Live. She was just seven years-old when she hosted SNL.

Holiday scammers are working overtime this year. Antonio Lara, local Chase Community manager, talks about how combat scams.

A New York Times story alleges the Department of Homeland Security is ignoring large parts of its mission to focus on deportations. John Cohen, ABC News consultant and former Homeland Security official, explains why these operations are happening.

Arizona U.S. Senator Mark Kelly exclusively joins Arizona's Morning News to discuss a variety of topics including the release of the Epstein list, tariffs, and his appearance in a recent video urging military members not to follow illegal orders. 

Back on this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address. In one of the most famous speeches in American history, Lincoln reminded the public why the union had to fight - and win - the Civil War.

ESA scholarships have reached $1 billion. Shira Tanzer, KTAR education reporter, explains the scholarships and how the program works.

A new measure aims to stregenthen voting identification and other voting security processes. Alexander Kolodin, Arizona representative, explains why he introduced this legislation.

Arizona is getting an early start to winter storms as two systems move through the state. Jorge Torres, ABC 15 meteorologist, explains how possible snow is with these storms and a third system moving toward the state.

Thirty million live Christmas trees are expected to be harvested and sold this holiday season. Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, explains why more people are turning toward natural trees.

Back on this day in 1883 the first time-zones were implemented by the railroads.  KTAR Timeline is brought to yuou by Beatitudes Campus. 

What's the impact of tariffs been on local business owners. Our own Colton Krolak went to a roundtable hosted by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes where they discussed the impact tariffs have had on valley businesses and communities. 

How did a country song not written by a human top a billboard chart? And what exactly is this game night feature that Netflix will be rolling out soon? It's Tech Tuesday and Tim Werth, Tech Editor at Mashable joined the show to discuss the latest technology stories. 

Why has President Trump switched his position on releasing the Epstein Files? Here to discuss what the motivation and logic behind this recent position change from the President is ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers.