February 2019

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Grand Canyon
We say happy centennial to Grand Canyon National Park. On Feb. 26, 1919, Congress designated the 277 mile long canyon as a national park. Since then, people from around the world have set out to explore this natural wonder.
Feb. 26, 2019
Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan
Recently, the Arizona Mirror filed a public records request for emails sent during former Secretary of State Michele Reagan’s tenure in office, but when current Secretary of State Katie Hobbs’ office searched for the information, they found the emails for Reagan, along with her top staffers, seem to have been deleted.
Feb. 26, 2019
syringes
Three bills related to vaccination and immunization coverage in Arizona are making progress at the state legislature, as they’ve all been approved on party-line votes by the House Health and Human Services Committee. The Arizona Medical Association has come out against the bills.
Feb. 26, 2019
Oscars
After a lot of hype and worry, it turns out that the Oscars don't need a host. That’s the general feeling among many film critics after Sunday night’s 91st Academy Awards.
Feb. 25, 2019
Student loan debt
The cost of college has been going up, both in Arizona and across the country, but the availability of financial aid has not been keeping up with those increases.
Feb. 25, 2019
Snow in Flagstaff
There are still white-capped mountains in the Phoenix area after last week’s winter storm dropped rain, hail and snow in the metro Phoenix area, and record snowfall in Flagstaff. Has all that precipitation helped Arizona’s drought conditions?
Feb. 25, 2019
Phil Boas
Earlier this month, the American Enterprise Institute released its latest survey on community and society, social capital, civic health and quality of life in the United States.
Feb. 25, 2019
Important rounds of talks are expected this week between the U.S. and two key Asian countries. For more on that and other international stories coming up this week, The Show was joined by BBC’s Pooneh Ghoddoosi.
Feb. 25, 2019
Save Our Schools Arizona collected more than 111,000 signatures
Sen. Sylvia Allen introduced a bill that would open up new ESA —or school voucher — eligibility, effectively expanding the program. The bill would also move ESA oversight from the Department of Education to the the State Treasurer’s office to be managed by an outside contractor.
Feb. 25, 2019
facebook twitter phone apps
What happens when kids realize their entire life is already online? How much is too much when it comes to sharing your kids' lives online, and when should they get a say in how they shape their online identity?
Feb. 25, 2019

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