KJZZ's The Show

Congressman David Schweikert is throwing his hat in the ring to be Arizona's next governor. Our Friday Newscap will take on that and the rest of the week's top stories. And, why vibe-driven restaurants are dominating the Valley dining scene right now.

Intel has been laying off Arizona workers and struggling to keep up in the competitive semiconductor market. With government investment, can they stage a comeback? Plus, revisiting the story of “Romeo and Juliet” in 1950s Phoenix.

The legal system has been using AI more and more — and it's showing up in courtrooms. We'll hear how Arizona's judicial system is looking to incorporate the technology. Plus, a one-man show about something almost everyone loves: sandwiches.

Arizona's tech sector is booming with historic investments in the semiconductor industry here. We'll hear from an advocate who says the president's attacks on high-skilled visas will hurt that growth. Plus, a gathering of bird lovers celebrates an underappreciated species: pigeons.

A number of metro Phoenix cities have approved rules on large water users like data centers. Find out about the different approaches those cities have taken. Plus, why old-school motels are the new, hip places to stay.

Adelita Grijalva is headed to Congress, after winning this week's special election to replace her late father. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, a historical take on the legend of Zorro — with an operatic twist.

The federal government could be headed toward a shutdown next week. U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego talks about the chances for a deal. Plus, a new theater production brings surrealism to the Old West.

The threat of ICE entering schools is hurting students and pushing down enrollment, even in a district that projected growth. One Valley superintendent explains why some families didn't come back this school year. Plus, how a Los Angeles transplant found his dream life in Bisbee.

Jimmy Kimmel's show has been reinstated after a brief suspension. What's the difference between free speech and the First Amendment — and why does it matter? Plus, the end of a local members-only political lunch club and the community it held.

Is free speech under attack in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination? One local conservative says it's not what Kirk would have wanted. Plus, an Arizona pistachio farmer explains the impacts of tariffs on this year's harvest.

The president of the state Senate would like to rename part of a freeway after Charlie Kirk. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, how composing music helped one Army veteran cope with PTSD.

Arizona's Democratic Party is on its second chair of the year, electing a new one after ousting her predecessor. Hear from the new head of the state party. Plus, guitarist John Scofield reflects on five decades — and counting — of playing jazz.

What happens when an upstanding citizen is arrested in immigration raids. We'll take a look at the myth of the “ideal immigrant.” Plus, a preview of the fall's most exciting new books.

Housing, workforce and affordability are not just political issues in the Valley — they're also business ones. The head of Greater Phoenix Leadership on finding compromise. Plus, why one Arizona travel writer is mourning the end of summer as the rest of us celebrate.

The Tempe City Council repealed a controversial parks ordinance that residents threatened to put up for a referendum. Tempe Mayor Corey Woods defends the reversal. Plus, are men OK? A brief history of the discourse around boys and men.

Arizona political leaders are responding to Charlie Kirk's assassination at an event in Utah. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, looking for clues about the future of the desert in the folds of the saguaro flower.

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed Wednesday in Utah. We'll look back at The Show's experience covering the Arizona-based conservative activist. Plus, the material brought back to Earth from the asteroid Bennu has excited scientists at the University of Arizona.

Arizona has re-arrested a convicted kidnapper who was mistakenly released from prison earlier this summer. The erroneous release was part of a scheme cooked up by the inmate and his daughter. Plus, thousands of voters caught up in a state record-keeping error could lose voting rights.

Millions of people suffer from symptoms of long COVID, but a definitive diagnosis can be tricky. We'll find out how researchers at TGen are trying to change that. Plus, we'll meet the first Miss Black Rodeo USA.

A new survey finds many civics teachers say they're unprepared and uncomfortable teaching civics. Hear what's happening and why it matters. Plus, a wildlife filmmaker on documenting the wildlife — and drying up waters — of the American Southwest.

The chair of Arizona's Freedom Caucus wants to remove a state Senate colleague from office over a post about ICE activity. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, the joys and trials of making art in very large scale.

In 1980, a fatal border crossing in southwestern Arizona became front-page news. One of the survivors tells her story. Plus, the long, slow death of the newspaper editorial board.

The Trump administration has rescinded guidance about accommodating English-language learners in schools. Find out what that could mean for those students. Plus, the racial symbolism of the church fan.

President Donald Trump has railed against the CHIPS Act, which has pumped billions into Arizona's semiconductor industry. Now, his administration is pulling funding from a landmark ASU project — and they say it's about politics. And, a Valley sculptor whose miniatures are fueled by nostalgia.

Today's The Show looks back at some favorites in our Made in Arizona series, including a fan-favorite fertilizer for the desert, leather goods art of central Phoenix and more.

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego says he's not running for president. So why is he looking at butter sculptures at the Iowa State Fair? Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, an ode to the life-changing potential of a road trip through the Southwest.

A popular Turning Point USA influencer has built a massive audience by championing MAHA issues on her podcast — attracting an audience she calls “politically homeless.” Plus, why some in Sedona's crystal-loving, New Age scene are moving toward Trump.

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.