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A pair of Republican candidates in Arizona has sued to do away with the machines used to count ballots. Our Friday NewsCap analyzes that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a look at different potential futures — with climate change in mind. That and more on The Show.
If you like Latin music, take a listen to this: This weekend in downtown Phoenix, there’s an event billed as the state’s first-ever Latin Indie Music Festival.
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Arizona has faced a nursing shortage for a while now, and that need was exacerbated during the pandemic. Even without a COVID-19 surge, the impact on psychiatric nurses is dramatic. Plus, why scientists have developed a new message to send into outer space, searching for life. That and more on The Show.
Nursing was a difficult profession before the pandemic hit. But wave after wave of COVID-19 patients, layers of PPE and the refusal of so many to get vaccinated have seen waves of nurses retire, quit and otherwise leave the profession. And one of the areas that has been hardest hit is behavioral health.
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Arizona is scheduled to resume capital punishment next month for the first time since 2014. One expert explains why this particular execution is so disconcerting. Plus, the surprising challenges of keeping succulents alive in the desert. That and more on The Show.
Plans for the former Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix have grown since KJZZ first reported the deal last December. Here's the latest vision for the landmark property off Interstate 17 between Dunlap and Peoria avenues.
→ Phoenix parking deal with Metrocenter developer could cost $68M
→ Phoenix parking deal with Metrocenter developer could cost $68M
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The Food and Drug Administration has been criticized for not approving potentially life-saving drugs more quickly and efficiently. Will an Arizona bill help improve the system or put patients in danger? Plus, a Democratic strategist on why his party should prepare for the 2024 election as major losses loom this year. That and more on The Show.
Legislation known as Right to Try allows patients and their families to pursue potentially life-saving treatment that hasn't received the FDA's approval. Now, Arizona is getting its own version of that law.
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Wildfire season has already started in Arizona, as the Tunnel Fire continues to burn acreage near Flagstaff. We’ll hear how climate change is affecting megafires and how much land they destroy. Plus, a weaver creates art on the border to bring attention to migrants who have died trying to cross the desert. That and more on The Show.
One of Tucson artist Maxie Adler's most eye-catching works doesn't hang in a gallery or in someone's home — it decorates a 30-foot steel post of the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
