KJZZ's The Show

California officials will soon be able to cite autonomous vehicles for traffic violations. How will that work, and could it happen here? Plus, the surprising economic impact of Indigenous agriculture in Arizona.

State lawmakers and the governor have a budget deal, and are working to wrap up their session. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. And, new research aims to figure out how being awake in the middle of the night impacts our decision-making skills.

There are multiple disease outbreaks public health officials are trying to contain. Why a former U.S. surgeon general says he’s concerned about public health’s future. And, our series on religion at the Legislature continues with a trauma nurse whose faith inspired her to run for office.

A Catholic nun and doctor who treats the homeless is sounding the alarm about a new Phoenix parks ordinance. And Arizona's attorney general is facing a major setback in her attempt to prosecute the so-called "fake electors." How are similar efforts faring around the country?

Amid of wave of vaccine skepticism, more parents are refusing a once-routine shot for their newborns. One local provider says he's seen infants die because of it. Plus, how new platforms are helping musicians connect with listeners — and get paid.

Two Arizona Congressional Republicans were part of the delegation that told President Richard Nixon he’d be impeached and convicted after Watergate. One observer looks at the differences between then and now. Plus, what's the better food town: Phoenix or Tucson?

Attorney General Kris Mayes’ case against Arizona “fake electors” is back to square one after a state Supreme Court ruling. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, an Arizona bladesmith on sharpening his skills over four decades.

Advocates are calling for more funding for Arizona’s childcare waitlist as the governor and Republican legislative leaders hammer out a budget. And the next addition in our series on religion at the Arizona state Legislature.

DACA recipients were supposed to be protected from deportation under the Obama-era program. But one advocate says the program is being slowly dismantled under Trump. Plus, a local nonprofit helps kids with developmental disabilities visit Valley attractions.

Thousands of Native Americans have been disenrolled from their tribes. A new documentary claims it’s all about casino money. Plus, why one expert worries about this year’s fire season — both in terms of activity and resources.

Forecasters are predicting a hotter-than-typical summer for Arizona, in the form of a “Super El Niño.” That comes as Arizonans are spending more to cool their homes. And, we’ll meet the new head of Tucson’s Museum of Contemporary Art.

Maricopa County’s recorder has turned over potential noncitizens on the voting rolls to the AG’s office. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, we’ll meet the Heard Museum’s first chief programming and engagement officer.

The University of Arizona is getting smaller — reducing the size of its student body. We’ll hear why university officials say that’s intentional. Plus, how big might the upcoming World Cup be in the U.S.?

Federal officials say areas of the west experienced an unprecedented snow drought this winter. What that could mean for the region’s water supplies. Plus, why conservationists are excited about spotting a jaguar at a specific Southern Arizona site.

As GOP lawmakers and the governor continue their budget talks, this educational entity is asking to be funded. We’ll hear from the outgoing chancellor of the Maricopa Community College district. And, with all the options out there for how kids spend their summers, how about philosophy camp?

Mosquitos are finding a way to survive the Phoenix’s extreme heat. How much of a threat is West Nile in the desert? Plus, we’ll hear from a Vatican astronomer with ties to Arizona.

There’s more disagreement over running elections between Maricopa County supervisors and the recorder. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, making green pancakes — and saying goodbye to a school that's closing its doors.

Phoenix’s mayor wants to make the city a hub for quantum computing. We’ll learn what that is, and how the city can get there. Plus, how one faith tradition aims to help bring down the tone of political rhetoric.

Federal Medicaid cuts could mean a loss of at-home services for Arizonans with disabilities. We’ll meet three Arizonans whose families rely on those services. Plus, a University of Arizona astrophysicist and 2026 Guggenheim Fellow who posts about all things space on Instagram.

Arizona lawmakers have taken on an issue this session that’s always touchy: giving themselves a raise. We turn to the one state that doesn’t pay its lawmakers any salary. Plus, a new Netflix documentary goes inside an FLDS enclave in northern Arizona.

Politicians are embracing a certain four-letter word - and Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego tops the list. Where is the thin line between shock value and authenticity? Plus, how tensions over Taiwan could impact Arizona.

Lithium is a key metal for electric vehicle batteries, and there is a global push to find new sources of it. We’ll hear why most of the U.S. lithium projects are right here in the Southwest. Plus, after decades of anti-smoking campaigns, cigarettes are making a pop-culture comeback.

Tucson leaders unanimously rejected the construction of a massive data center last year amid concerns about water use. But the developers of Project Blue used some Tucson water anyway. Plus, a Chandler couple’s experience at the Kentucky Derby, watching a horse they own race.

Many Republican lawmakers were unhappy when Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill that would have created a Charlie Kirk license plate. We’ll hear why Arizona has so many specialty plates on the roads. Plus, there's an emerging subgenre in film: Mormon Horror.

A national Democratic group is generating controversy by endorsing a candidate in a contested Arizona primary. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, we’ll get a preview of the Phoenix Mercury’s upcoming season.

The U.S. Supreme Court has weakened a portion of the Voting Rights Act. How the law has impacted Arizona's voting history. Plus, Phoenix is formulating mural guidelines, making some local artists nervous about restrictions on their creativity.

Under the first Trump administration, University of Arizona professor Scott Warren faced decades in prison for carrying out humanitarian aid work on the border. What the experience looks like to him now and in a new era of President Donald Trump. Plus, could a so-called super El Niño bring us some much-needed rain this summer?

Jeffrey Epstein's island and New York apartment have been highly scrutinized as his crimes have become clear. Now his New Mexico ranch is the subject of a statewide “truth commission.” Plus, the effort to allow more cancer patients to get their chemotherapy treatments at home.

Some Valley freeways are getting a new treatment in an effort to reduce road noise. A look at how it works and why officials are bullish on its future. Plus, chartering a flight — for wolves.

The Arizona House has approved a new state budget, but the governor isn’t completely on board. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, want to go to a wedding? A new service pairs couples in need with willing guests.

The Safe DVS hotline has been a lifeline for victims of domestic violence in the Valley, but now it's shutting down. Shelters say it will make it harder for them to get people out of dangerous situations. Plus, how economic uncertainty is affecting Arizona nonprofits and the people they serve.

Downtown Phoenix’s First Fridays are changing after violence and gunshots rocked the art walk. We’ll have a roundtable on the future of Roosevelt Row’s signature event. Plus, how researchers found new genes linked to schizophrenia by looking somewhere new.

There’s a lot of concern about the health impacts about the class of chemicals known as PFAS. We’ll heat what new research finds about the risks of exposure by pregnant women. Plus, a lead researcher on the chimpanzee “civil war” in Uganda and what it says about humanity.

SRP is revitalizing old irrigation canals in south Phoenix. Could that help cool the hottest parts of town? Plus, meet the Phoenix Symphony’s new music director.

Maricopa County supervisors want a judge to pause his ruling in favor of Recorder Justin Heap in a dispute over election administration. Our Friday NewsCap panelists will analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, taking a 21st century look at a 19th century poet.

A judge has ruled the Arizona water department cannot stop developers from building based on a change in how it evaluates groundwater. Find out what that decision could mean for housing — and water — in the Valley. Plus, the Mormon Giant and the history of the LDS Church through the lens of professional wrestling.

Top Arizona Democrats are at odds with the Republican Senate President over voting records he turned over to the FBI. Is the top DOJ attorney in the state taking sides? Plus, an oddball stone and scrap fortress atop Phoenix’s South Mountain has been spared from demolition.

Gas prices have been sitting at more than four dollars a gallon in Arizona for a little while now. What could that mean for the EV market here? Plus, therapists are noticing a new trend: political anxiety.

The top two candidates in the Republican primary for Arizona governor are both current congressmen. We’ll hear a about the national trend of quitting Congress to run for governor. Plus, what the state’s fiscal situation looks like as budget talks start to move forward.

Gov. Katie Hobbs wants Arizona Republican lawmakers lawmakers to stop sending her bills until they show the public their budget proposal. The Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, the final installment in the series The Analogs shows the challenges of doing things the old-fashioned way.

Legal marijuana is ubiquitous, and more and more people are using it liberally. But some are starting to worry that excessive use can harm mental health. Plus, we’ll meet a hall of fame rodeo rider who says rodeo people are the best people.

The battle over Oak Flat has been going on for more than a decade, but it may finally be nearing an end. The founder of Apache Stronghold tells us what’s left in his fight for religious freedom. Plus, is Arizona better off financially now than it was a half century ago?

AI is having big impacts on home life and schoolwork. Find out where teens and their parents agree and disagree on what that might look like going forward. Plus, a new book humanizes the backstories of unhoused people.

Meta and YouTube were found negligent for the first time in a case that is being called social media’s Big Tobacco moment. But, is Instagram as addictive as cigarettes? Plus, why most sleep research neglects those hit hardest by lack of sleep: shift workers.

Education is always a hotly debated topic at the state Capitol — from vouchers to state funding to teacher pay. But how do the issues impact our kids’ education? Plus, a Valley printmaker on the virtue of taking years to finish a project.

There are some who believe that monsters walk among us. And what’s more, they say, we shouldn’t fear them — they should be protected. A profile of the mysterious fellowship that calls itself the Monster Rangers. Plus, a rotary phone that helps people communicate with the dead.

As we look toward a drier future in the Southwest, what if we could use science to make it rain? The future of cloud seeding, which is already being used in Arizona. Plus, the director of Ballet Arizona on balancing popular classics with performances that push the artform forward.

Southern Arizona’s sky islands attract bird watchers from around the world — but those delicate habitats are in danger. And we meet a scientist who is working to change your memories. That and more on The Show.

From fields to construction sites to delivering your mail, more than a million workers in Arizona are exposed to extreme heat on the job. But there are no state regulations to protect workers in the heat —and it’s only getting hotter. Plus, should nursing home residents be allowed to put live cameras in their rooms?