December 2019

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Mary Jo West is name you might know — especially if you’ve been in the Phoenix area for a while. She has been called the “First Lady of TV News” here. But, even as she worked to gain respect as an anchorwoman, West couldn’t help but give in to another love of her life: the theater.
Dec. 23, 2019
Tesla charging station
If you’re hitting the road for the holidays, and have an electric vehicle, you may not love the story about the bottlenecks at California charging stations over the Thanksgiving weekend. Jim Stack, president of the Phoenix Chapter of the Electric Auto Association, doubts that’ll be a problem here.
Dec. 23, 2019
Phil Boas
A recent poll by Valley-based OH Insights shows that Mark Kelly — expected to be the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee — leads Sen. Martha McSally by about three points. But what intrigued Abe Kwok of the Republic in his latest column was the possible connection between Kelly voters and this cycle’s push to legalize recreational marijuana.
Dec. 23, 2019
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Protests in Hong Kong that’ve been going on for months are not expected to stop this week. That’s one of the top international stories of the coming days. The BBC’s Rob Hugh-Jones joined The Show to talk about what's happening around the world.
Dec. 23, 2019
Dr. Joseph Sirven
As artificial intelligence continues to permeate significant areas of our lives and businesses, it’s time to consider to what extent that’s happening to physicians and other medical professionals. Medical commentator Dr. Joseph Sirven of the Mayo Clinic talked about where he stands on the issue.
Dec. 23, 2019
Air Pollution
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has seen some of the deepest budget and staffing cuts of any state environmental agency in the country. That’s according to a new analysis from a group called the Environmental Integrity Project.
Dec. 23, 2019
Amber Gould and Dean Aslinia
Two states — Utah and Oregon — have passed laws giving students the opportunity to relieve some of that pressure by taking “mental health days” off. To learn more about the idea — and whether it could make sense in Arizona — The Show spoke with Amber Gould, a high school teacher in Glendale, and Dean Aslinia, president-elect of the Arizona Counseling Association.
Dec. 23, 2019
Bottle of prescription medication
Earlier this month, while we were all focused on impeachment proceedings in Washington, D.C., House Democrats passed another major piece of legislation: a sweeping bill aimed at reducing prescription drug prices. Steve Jennings is with the AARP Arizona says it will make a big difference for seniors.
Dec. 23, 2019
Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, medical director for Disease Control at Maricopa County Department of Public Health, joined The Show to discuss the public health threat flu and mumps pose.
Dec. 23, 2019
Arizona State Capitol building
Next year’s Arizona legislative battles are taking shape ahead of the start of the 2020 session. Lawmakers have already filed more than 100 proposed bills, and many more are coming.
Dec. 23, 2019

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