KJZZ's The Show

Measles outbreaks are becoming more common as fewer people are getting vaccinated. A leading vaccine researcher weighs in on vaccine skepticism — and the public health failures that led to it. Plus, the challenges states are facing as they get ready for next year's elections.

From tips and overtime to personal exemptions, Trump's tax and spending law impacts a lot of the tax code. We'll hear which of those impacts Arizonans might feel the most. Plus, the death of a controversial Arizona spiritual leader renews questions about his legacy.

State regulators are moving to strip back clean energy mandates for the state's power companies. They want to leave it to the free market, but the attorney general says it's illegal. Plus, what's behind earth's unprecedented loss of fresh water over the last few decades?

President Donald Trump says he wants to do away with mail voting — the way most Arizonans cast their ballots. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. And, it's hatch chile season, the earliest sign of fall in the Southwest.

Axon's new AI tool generates police reports from body camera footage. A new investigation shows the system has an alarming lack of safeguards against bias and mistakes. Plus, what actually works when it comes to preventing school shootings?

The Hopi Tribe is poised to lose out on millions of federal dollars to electrify homes with solar power. We'll hear form its chairman on why that matters and how they may fight the decision. Plus, vertiports may be coming to the Valley. What are they, and how much noise will they make?

Arizona state troopers have faced understaffing and low pay for years. Now they say they need millions to patch an outdated communication system. Plus, an award-winning film location scout on finding the perfect shot at all costs.

A global group of arid cities is trying to figure out how to deal with some of their shared challenges. Could Phoenix at some point join that group? Plus, the humanity that emerged when Japanese prisoners were sent to the Gila River Indian Reservation.

A judge has ruled Arizona's system of funding capital needs in public schools is unconstitutional. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, is it time to bid a frond farewell to the palm tree?

Advocates say the president's new executive order targeting homelessness is a step toward institutionalization. But the mom of someone with mental illness says it's a promising one. Plus, how scientists track where metro Phoenix's ozone pollution actually comes from.

Some Arizona cities have put new regulations on data centers, expressing concern over their size and energy and water use. Hear about the growing debate over these facilities. Plus, Ugandan musician Giovanni Kiyingi on balancing religion and musicianship.

Witnesses deported, suspects held in ICE custody — we'll hear how the president's mass deportation campaign is interfering with criminal courts. Plus, a Black Phoenix police officer on why it's important for people of color to join the force.

A minority of Arizona third-graders read at a proficient level on assessments last year. Learn about a new initiative aiming to bring those numbers up. Plus, if you think people who wear political merchandise are zealots — think again.

An Arizona lawmaker has come under criticism for social media posts documenting ICE activity. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, an emerging Phoenix photographer's subversive take on classic works of art.

Hundreds of Tucsonans packed into the convention center this week to oppose Project Blue. We'll find out why the proposed data center is igniting such opposition. Plus, envisioning a less threatening robotic future where humans and cyborgs eat noodles together.

There are different ways to measure how effective a political campaign is. Meet the analyst who's applying a baseball stat to the campaign trail. Plus, searching in vain for accurate representation of Latinx people in video games.

Climate change is causing challenges for all kinds of institutions. The outgoing head of Desert Botanical Garden talks about efforts to adapt. Plus, with temperatures and prices rising, how can you find an ideal and affordable third space?

The cost of keeping kids busy during the summer has skyrocketed. Where does that leave kids from low-income families when school is out? On screens. Plus, what's next for the Diamondbacks after they traded some key players at the deadline?

There has never been a successful third party in Arizona politics, but the No Labels Party is back and aiming for the middle. Our Friday NewsCap panelists discuss that and more of the week's top stories. Plus, a troubled Phoenix high-schooler attends a wilderness therapy program, with tragic results.

Goodbye rat men, hello messy girls. This year's crop of TV protaginists is flipping the script. We'll hear what it means when goofy sidekicks become main characters. Plus, who's tracking your data, who they're selling it to and why you should care.

Former state lawmaker and immigrant activist Alfredo Gutierrez has died. From SB 1070 to education, we'll hear how he was a force in Arizona's politics, working to build consensus and standing up for his beliefs. Plus, using shade to keep your summer garden alive through the scorching heat.

Arizona has seen an increase in the number of new HIV cases since 2020. We'll hear from a specialist about how Maricopa County became an HIV hotspot. Plus, we meet a Phoenix chef who walked away from the industry at the top of his game.

In 1997, thousands of Phoenicians saw mysterious lights in the night sky. A new film explores how those sightings altered the course of people's lives. Plus, Arizona's Turquoise Alert system gets its first test.

Campaign finance numbers are in for Q2, in advance of next year's elections. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, singer-songwriter Ben Kweller on maintaining a spirit of adventure, even in times of tragedy.

The human brain is wired to forget upsetting stories and memories. We'll hear why it is important to think hard about hard things. Plus, one local veteran says layoffs at the VA are the first steps toward privatization.

Gov. Katie Hobbs is calling for an investigation into the decision to let a small fire burn at the Grand Canyon earlier this month. We'll hear how the Dragon Bravo Fire erupted into a devastating balze. Plus, a collection of essays chronicles one writer's drift from centrist Democrat to revolutionary.

Thousands of Arizonans are diagnosed with Valley fever every year. Scientists are working on a new, faster way to make that diagnosis. And, using public art to throw shade — and protect hot cities from extreme heat. That and more on The Show.

The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars-worth of funding for the arts. One Valley theater company on what those cuts will mean for them. Plus, is junk journaling the analog answer to doom scrolling?

Arizona Democrats have voted to oust their party's chair just six months after electing him to the job. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, how far is too far when it comes to sports fans heckling their rivals?

Arizona's public universities start their fall semesters in the coming weeks and are facing a good deal of uncertainty. A longtime regent on what the near future may hold. Plus, the memoir of a child held in a migrant detention facility during the first Trump administration.

A few years back, Arizona lawmakers were talking about a big desalination plant as a way to boost the state's water supplies. We'll hear why augmentation projects may have to be scaled back. Plus, a look at the results from primary elections in Arizona's 7th Congressional District.

New Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano takes over a department mired in controversy. Former Sheriff Paul Penzone discusses how he can move forward. Plus, what's behind the decrease in Black Major League Baseball players?

There are a lot of questions about how provisions in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” will impact Arizona and its budget. The Show looks at some of the possibilities. Plus, the argument for bisexual Americans to make themselves more visible in the current political climate.

It's the home stretch for the primary in the race to replace the late Congressman Raúl Grijalva. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, the rivalry between two pioneers of the birth control movement in this country.

DNA is increasingly being used as a way for us to learn about ourselves – our pasts and futures. We'll discuss the implications of DNA as a commodity. Plus, the legal battles between Maricopa County Supervisors and the county recorder continue in court.

President Trump recently launched a new line of fragrances called Victory 45-47. We'll hear what they smell like and why they matter. Plus, how a pingpong playing robot could help older people stay in their homes.

The desert ecosystem is often described as a fragile one – especially a thin layer found just under the soil's surface. We'll learn what biocrust can tell us about our environment. Plus, a summer camp for kids who are serious about clowning around.

After the 2024 election, the Republican Party claimed that Latino voters had shifted dramatically to the right. We'll hear from one GOP consultant who says the reality is more complicated. Plus, the lasting legacy of a controversial orphan train.

These days a lot of protests are taking place on a weekly basis. But it wasn't like that when the Haymarket Squares started making political music. We're revisiting some of our favorite Tiny Desert Concerts from over the years.

Much of what we know about UFO experiences comes from the lifelong project of two Arizonans. A look back at Jim and Coral Lorenzen, the cofounders of Tucson's Aerial Phenomena Research Organization. Plus, the elusive definition of patriotism.

It wasn't easy to get caught on video making a campaign gaffe in 2007, but John McCain pulled it off. The strange history of an impromptu song that helped derail his presidential ambitions. Plus, how Democratic Socialists in Phoenix are responding to Zohran Mamdani's primary victory.

Which is more subversive, outrage or joy? We'll speak to two activists about their respective recipes for resistance. And, six months in, a look at the Trump administration's impact on the environment.