February 2022

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Futurist Brian David Johnson
The future is inherently about the unknown, and the pandemic era of the past two years has accentuated that. How do we look ahead, and how much of a vision can we have when our focus so often has been on the next day or week?
Feb. 16, 2022
A house for sale in Phoenix
Affordable housing is becoming a bigger and bigger challenge in Arizona today as housing prices continue to go up, and more people continue to move to the state at record rates. But there are places that are meeting that challenge well and implementing ideas that are proving successful.
Feb. 16, 2022
U.S. Military Academy cadets
The U.S. military has faced growing challenges, but many of those are occurring internally rather than with external adversaries. And one of those challenges involves diversity.
Feb. 16, 2022
dry cracked ground
New data show the current megadrought the western U.S. is experiencing is the worst it’s been in 1,200 years. But for some in the water resources sphere, this news comes as no surprise. What does that mean for Arizona’s future? <br><small><b>&#8594; <a href="https://theshow.kjzz.org/" target="_blank">Hear more interviews from The Show</a></small></b>
Feb. 16, 2022
Voters line up at a polling station
The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 on Feb. 15 to allow residents to vote on Election Day at vote-anywhere centers. This is a change from the current model, where you would need to vote in your specific precinct and could potentially end up in the wrong location.
Feb. 16, 2022
blood drive
Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to end the policy of not allowing men who have sex with men to donate blood.
Feb. 16, 2022
Lalo Alcaraz COVID-19 vaccine cartoon
Editorial cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz has been working to battle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the Latino community. So far, he's made 15 cartoons and an animation. The Show spoke with him to learn about the projects.
Feb. 15, 2022
rufus glasper
Democrats have been reworking proposals aimed to make community college free across the country. This comes as enrollment is dropping at community colleges, and state funding for them has been slashed.
Feb. 15, 2022
football file art
The NFL is dropping use of the Wonderlic test for its draftees. Here's why the daughter of the founder of that test is pleased by its decision.
Feb. 15, 2022
Homeless Count
Late last month, more than 400 volunteers fanned out across the Phoenix area as part of the point-in-time count — a one-day snapshot of our homeless situation. The count did not happen last year because of the pandemic.
Feb. 15, 2022

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