News of the day, behind the scenes and more!
August 2018
There’s a legal case pending in New York in which Disney has sued a company over unlicensed characters. Disney argues Characters for Hire, LLC is a “knock-off business” which has been “built upon the infringement of plaintiffs' highly valuable intellectual property rights."
Aug. 24, 2018
The World Health Organization this week reported cases of measles have hit a record high in the European region. The WHO says more than 41,000 people have been infected in the first half of the year.
Aug. 24, 2018
In addition to safety concerns at some Southwest Key facilities, there have been a number of questions about how children are educated there and what is required.
Aug. 24, 2018
President Trump’s disputes with the U.S. intelligence community have been well-documented and began early on in his administration.
Aug. 24, 2018
Around 400 firefighters and 80 pieces of equipment from Arizona are headed to California to battle wildfires. In addition to Arizona, firefighters from around the United States and the world are helping to battle the blazes.
Aug. 24, 2018
Arizona officials just revealed a new agreement to raise oversight of the nonprofit that operates shelters for immigrant kids in Arizona.
Aug. 24, 2018
Listen to the sounds of Mandy Corper socializing with the various birds she helps care for at AZ Exotic Bird Rescue. If you have suggestions or hear things that make Phoenix, Phoenix, send us a note at [email protected].
Aug. 23, 2018
When you were a kid, did you and your family ever pile into a station wagon for a family road trip? If you did, you're not alone. Lots of families used to do this, and many still do. Rich Ratay has written a book about this time-honored summer family tradition.
Aug. 23, 2018
There have been both federal and state efforts to offer more higher educational opportunities, but that has still left many so-called education deserts across the country.
Aug. 23, 2018
Have you been getting bombarded by phone calls from numbers you don’t recognize? If it’s a robocall, you’re just one of the many people across the country who’ve been getting them.
Aug. 23, 2018