KJZZ's The Show

There could be far fewer international students on college campuses this fall, due to Trump administration policies. What that could mean for those universities. Plus, the tenuous fate of one of the oldest Indigenous sororities.

The nature of work has changed a lot over the past few years, especially since the pandemic. How to make sure creativity doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Plus, two Phoenix churches at the center of resurgent Christian nationalism.

Arizona's Freedom Caucus is promoting a candidate for a second statewide office in next year's election. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, what a group of monkeys can teach us about the importance of shade.

The Trump administration has canceled more than $1 billion worth of federal science grants, according to estimates. We'll hear from one researcher whose grant was terminated. Plus, a champion marathon runner says marathons have gotten too easy.

Jeans are getting baggier by the day, and a new generation of viewers is watching “Friends.” What's with all this '90s nostalgia, and will it ever end? Plus, how a tiny Arizona town with a tortured past is remaking itself as a tourist destination.

Maricopa County is testing out a new parental control system for a Valley library. Hear arguments for and against the idea. Plus, what was behind the bankruptcy of one of the country's biggest for-profit hospital operators?

On this Memorial Day edition of The Show, we revisit some of our favorite discussions about food, including a local bagel owner about his wild ride receiving a shout-out from Bon Appétit, a New Mexico couple is growing traditional crops to produce Indigenous baby food, and more.

A judge has sent Arizona's fake electors case back to a grand jury. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, how root beer became a popular drink in Sonora, Mexico.

What comes to mind when you hear the sound of an organ? How one of the world's oldest instruments became a status symbol. Plus, how Americans born intersex are impacted by Trump administration policies.

Every summer we hear the same conversation about shade. We need more of it. Why a seemingly simple solution can be so hard to actually provide. And, we'll meet a man who's been bitten by snakes hundreds of times, all in the name of science.

There has been an increase in hate incidents — including antisemitic ones — over the past few years. What's behind that and what we can do about it. Plus, an Iraq veteran discovers a familial legacy of wartime trauma.

Ongoing talks about the future of the Colorado River often focus on who should get how much of its water. The argument for setting some of that water aside. And, a humor writer reflects on a lifetime of not taking life seriously.

When the Arizona Legislature returns from break, it will need to come up with a budget and a new version of Proposition 123. Gov. Katie Hobbs joins The Show to discuss where she and Republicans are on these issues. Plus, our Friday NewsCap panelists break down Sen. Ruben Gallego's immigration bill.

Tesla boycotts, Bud Light boycotts, corporations boycotting states — are these examples of freedom of speech or something else? The moral quandary of market activism. Plus, a Valley-based author's book about a high schooler with Tourette syndrome.

Several states may soon join Arizona in rejecting daylight saving time. We'll hear what they're thinking and why the federal government might be on board. Plus, mahjong can be a difficult game — and all the variants don't make it easier.

AI companions are becoming more popular, including with teens. We'll hear what new research says about the potential dangers for that age group. Plus, why a tiny town in Northern Arizona still relies on mules to get their mail.

Technology is rapidly changing how health care is delivered. Now a new school at ASU is hoping to influence that evolution. Plus, how one Arizona inmate remade herself as a literary judge.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and the county recorder don't agree on elements of running this summer's special congressional election. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, what famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright learned from the desert.

Mesa Arts Center has a new mural from an artist who was at the center of a recent controversy there. Now Shepard Fairey says he has changed his approach to activism. Plus, a social history of Jell-O.

Growing up in the desert with a mom fighting MS, Nat Cassidy had a surreal childhood. How his imagined conversations with a Stephen King character changed his life. Plus, why one electric vehicles maker with an Arizona presence is buying some parts of another.

Snowmelt and its runoff are crucial for water supplies throughout the Southwest. Find out why dust may be messing things up. Plus, the end of a journalistic era at Outside Magazine.

Federal funding for Head Start programs is in danger of being revoked by the Trump administration. Hear from Sen. Ruben Gallego about Democratic attempts to intervene. Plus, bringing old out-of-print books by female authors back into the world.

A pair of state agency directors in an acknowledgement they would not be confirmed. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, making the case for recycled wastewater.

You know those people who think they know everything about everything? Why one writer thinks we're all kind of becoming those people. And, a road trip that celebrates the best and worst of American excess.

Things change quickly here in Phoenix, which means the city has a complicated relationship with the past. The delicate art of historical preservation in a modern major city. Plus, some important context for the mythology we often associate with a president's first 100 days.

The federal government says it's reversing a decision to cancel the records of some international students studying at American universities. What the incident could mean for those students and the schools' futures. Plus, an argument against being calm, cool and collected.

Arizona could get a new city, if voters in a Pinal County community say yes. The head of the San Tan Valley incorporation effort. Plus, how two dogs helped rescue an endangered Arizona orchid.

President Trump had endorsed a candidate in next year's GOP gubernatorial primary; this week, he also endorsed a second. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, the Southwest city that one author argues is a forgotten piece of America's origin story.

A proposed roundabout in north Scottsdale recently became a bit of a flashpoint in city politics. We'll hear what the data says about them — and why they can be so controversial. Plus, a new festival celebrates Phoenix's DIY music scene.

If you had to describe Phoenix culture in three words, what would they be? Assessing life in the Valley after a year of reporting on it. And Rep. Juan Ciscomani on the priorities of the conservative Climate Caucus.

There's a lot of uncertainty coming from the federal government in terms of what will be funded and what won't be. How that uncertainty trickles down to states trying to craft their budgets. Plus, why a notable flavor in your tap water might not be a bad thing.

American universities have been at the center of political — and policy — debates over the past several months. A former Arizona regent explains what he sees as the mission of the state's public universities. Plus, why watching intense movies and TV shows might be good for you.

Gov. Katie Hobbs is warning lawmakers not to send her any more bills until they come up with a compromise to find a program for residents with developmental disabilities. Our Friday NewsCap panelist analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, showcasing the history and heritage of Santa Cruz County.

New data show child care in Arizona is more expensive than college. The challenge of bringing down the cost of child care. Plus, a Pulitzer-nominated playwright on dramatizing racial violence.

For many years, drag queen Crimmson Sparkles could only be herself when no one was watching. Hear how she found the strength to do it on stage in front of a crowd. Plus, data centers use a lot of water, but some are trying to use less.

Arizona Democrats had high hopes going into last year's election, but the results generally did not live up to them. Hear from the new chair of the state Democratic Party about what has to change. Plus, an artist targeted by one of President Donald Trump's executive orders says he refuses to be intimidated.

Phoenix hosted the Border Security Expo this month, showcasing all kinds of tech to be used by the government. Take a look inside the exhibit hall. Plus, a writer from “Animaniacs” on the future of animation.

A pair of Trump Administration officials came to Phoenix this week, to talk health and border security. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week's top stories. Plus, why a Valley stage is being overtaken by giant ant puppets.

The latest tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have raised lots of concerns about prices and the general economy. Why those concerns are not shared by one border town mayor. Plus, a beloved sketch comedian from the '90s wrestles with modernity.

Grace Helbig has built a career out of being herself online. We'll hear how the version of herself she shows the world changed when she was diagnosed with cancer. Plus, the curiously collaborative relationship between Donald Trump and Claudia Sheinbaum.

What makes us happy, and what role does the government play in that? We kick off a series on happiness. Plus, as temperatures approach triple digits, how spring is springing across Arizona.

Arizona's superintendent of public instruction says too many students are missing too much school. We'll hear what Tom Horne wants to do about that. Plus, looking at the world through the window of a Waffle House.