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Start your morning off right with Arizona's Morning News with Jim and Jayme. You'll be informed with the very latest on what's going on in the Valley, Arizona, nation and throughout the world. Jim and Jayme are native Arizonans with more than 40+ years of local news coverage, six combined AP reporte…

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    Back on this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 2:08


    Back on this day in 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. He was the first ever human to do so.

    Rob Freedman, Cardinals superfan and teacher at Washington High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 6:58


    Rob Freedman, Cardinals superfan and teacher at Washington High School, joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about being honored by the Cards for his community impact.

    Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 6:16


    Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about declassified documents touted by President Trump say election systems would be “difficult to manipulate”.

    Back on this day in 1955, the happiest place on earth opened up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 2:12


    Back on this day in 1955, the happiest place on earth opened up. Of course, we are talking about Disney Land.

    Ashlee DeMartino, ABC15 Meteorologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 3:38


    Ashlee DeMartino, ABC15 Meteorologist joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Monsoon season.

    Kate Gallego, Phoenix Mayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 8:06


    Mayor Kate Gallego joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about TSMC’s new $100 billion investment in the city.

    Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 5:34


    Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how a Trump teleprompter operator made $100k betting on speeches. Of course, bets were placed on Kalshi.

    Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 5:34


    Peter Charalambous, ABC News correspondent joined Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how a Trump teleprompter operator made $100k betting on speeches. Of course, bets were placed on Kalshi.

    Chuck Todd, political analyst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 6:50


    Free-range political analyst, Chuck Todd, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about President Trump’s Thursday address.   

    Back on this day in 1945, the first atomic bomb was successfully tested

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 2:15


    Back on this day in 1945, the first atomic bomb was successfully tested. It was tested 120 miles south of Sante Fe, in New Mexico.

    Adam Breen, Hyundai General Manager - Community Spotlight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 6:38


    Hyundai General Manager, Adam Breen, joins Arizona’s Morning News for this month's Community Spotlight.  

    Noemi Hernandez, Cactus specialist with the Desert Botanical Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 6:16


    Cactus specialist with the Desert Botanical Gardens, Noemi Hernandez, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how Phoenix temperatures are killing the Saguaro cacti. 

    Karen Travers, ABC News White House Correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 5:41


    ABC's White House correspondent, Karen Travers, joins Arizona’s Morning News to give us the latest on the war with Iran. 

    Back on this day in 2006, Twitter was released to the public

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 2:11


    Back on this day in 2006, Twitter was released to the public. It was originally developed by a San Fransisco Podcasting account. Now, Twitter is known as X, and is owned by Elon Musk.

    Ryan Heintzman, ASU professor at the School of Geographical Sciences and Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 5:38


    Ryan Heintzman, ASU professor at the School of Geographical Sciences and Planning, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about ASU's new Dust Storm Scale.

    Teresa Martinez, Republican state representative

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 6:30


    Rep. Martinez joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a newly-signed distracted driving bill she sponsored.

    John Cohen, former Undersecretary for Intelligence at DHS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 7:14


    John Cohen, former Undersecretary for Intelligence at DHS, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the recent ICE shooting and how the MOU and ceasefire with Iran coming to an end will affect Homeland Security.  

    Back on this day in 1968, Hank Aaron hit his 500th homerun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 2:14


    Back on this day in 1968, Hank Aaron hit his 500th home run. The record setting home run came in a 4-2 win against the Giants.

    Maryann Feldman, ASU Professor and Research Director at the Global Center for Technology Transfer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 7:48


    ASU Professor and Research Director at the Global Center for Technology Transfer, Maryann Feldman, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about why TSMC is profiting while other chip manufacturers aren’t. 

    Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 4:53


    ABC's Jim Ryan joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Pentagon releasing a new trove of UFO files.

    Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor - Tech Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 7:45


    Tim Werth, Mashable tech editor, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about NASA recruiting volunteers for a yearlong moon and mars simulation, EV sales in America, more AI jobs coming, and recent Apple vs. Samsung news. 

    Back on this day in 1990, the romantic thriller "Ghost" was released in theaters.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 2:10


    Back on this day in 1990, the romantic thriller "Ghost" was released in theaters. The movie features Patrick Swayze, Demi Morre, and Tony Goldwyn.

    Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 6:55


    Evan Taylor, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how U.S. home prices are hitting an all-time high as sales slow and mortageg rates increase, tomorrow's CPI report, and a Paradise Valley estate selling for $40 million.

    Ben Siegel, ABC's Deputy Political Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 7:21


    Ben Siegel, ABC's Deputy Political Director, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about Lindsey Graham's passing.

    Back on this day in 1913, Death Valley experienced the hottest temperature ever recorded

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 2:12


    Back on this day in 1913, Death Valley experienced the hottest temperature ever recorded. The high in Death Valley that week hit 134 degrees.

    Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 4:53


    Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about a parasitic infection spreading across multiple states.

    Jane Caffrey, ABC15 weekend anchor and reporter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 5:52


    Jane Caffrey, ABC15 weekend anchor and reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how you can save on back to school shopping. 

    Olivia Rubin, ABC investigative reporter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 5:43


    Olivia Rubin, ABC investigative reporter, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how today is the deadline for President Trump to sign or veto the housing bill.   NOTE  - Since uploading, the President has said he will let the bill pass without signing it.

    Back on this day in 1956, Dick Clark made his first appearance as host of the American Band Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 2:04


    Back on this day in 1956, Dick Clark made his first appearance as host of the American Band Stand. The show would run until 1989.

    Kim Powell, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control communications supervisor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 5:12


    Maricopa County Animal Care and Control communications supervisor Kim Powell joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about shelter space and adoption events. 

    Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 9:19


    Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about the DOJ threatening criminal prosecution of election officials if there are noncitizens registered to vote in AZ. 

    Brad Garrett, ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 7:11


    ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about cybercriminals who are using fake social media accounts to coerce victims, almost all of them boys, sharing explicit photos. 

    Back on this day, every day, Paris, France, celebrates it's birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 2:05


    Back on this day, every day, Paris, France, celebrates it's birthday. The city is now just over two thousand years old.

    Matt Allen, host of the Bumper to Bumper show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 7:47


    Matt Allen, host of the Bumper to Bumper show, joined Arizona's Morning News to tell us how to protect our cars against extreme heat.

    Jordana Miller, ABC News correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 6:25


    Jordana Miller, ABC News correspondent, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the latest from the Middle East as the U.S. Iran ceasefire falls apart.

    Back on this day in 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 2:10


    Back on this day in 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was appointed to the Supreme Court. She was the first woman U.S. Supreme Court Judge in history.

    Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 6:07


    ABC's Jim Ryan joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about how the New World Screwworm has yet to raise beef prices, despite the number of cases rising to nearly two dozen. 

    Dr. Geoffrey Comp, Valleywise Health physician

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 6:08


    Dr. Geoffrey Comp, a physician at Valleywise Health, joins Arizona’s Morning News to talk about staying safe in the heat, what to do to prepare, and what heat stroke looks like. 

    Back on this day in 1900, Warren Earp is murdered in an Arizona saloon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 2:10


    Back on this day in 1900, Warren Earp is murdered in an Arizona saloon. KTAR Timeline is brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

    Tina Tamboer, Cromford Report Senior Analyst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 6:50


    The real estate market in Phoenix seems to be bucking national trends. We'll see what friend of the show Cromford Report Senior Analust Tina Tamboer has to say about the Phoenix market!

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    Evan Taylor, University of Arizona associate economics professor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 6:38


    What do you need to know about the Trump accounts? And speaking of Trump, how is his new pick Kevin Warsh doing as Federal Reserve chair? Joining us to discuss these economy stories on Money Monday is University of Arizona Associate Economics Professor, Evan Taylor. 

    Jim Ryan, ABC News Correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 6:41


    Its hot in the Valley in the summer, but we weren't the only place in the country seeing uncomfortably high temperatures. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joins the show to discuss the national heatwave that we are seeing this week. 

    Steven Portnoy, ABC correspondent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 7:06


    ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy joins to break down President Trump's 2025 financial haul of $1.4 billion.

    Brad Garrett, ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 6:20


    ABC News Crime and Terror Analyst Brad Garrett joins to discuss four Venezuelans arrested for scamming ATMs of half a million dollars.

    Back on this day in 1979, the Sony Walkman went on sale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 2:05


    Back on this day in 1979, the Sony Walkman went on sale. It originally cost $150.

    Kameron Lee, DPS Sergeant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 6:51


    DPS Sergeant Kameron Lee joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about where holiday traffic is expected to be the heaviest, safety tips for travelers, and how wildland firefighting efforts could affect road travel.

    Kritistin Bentz, retail analyst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 6:54


    Kritistin Bentz, retail analyst, joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about how prices and AI are causing consumers to lose brand loyalty.

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