Vaccination Controversy

Steve Goldstein talks to Will Humble, director of the State Department of Health Services, and epidemiologist Dr. Beth Jacobs about the importance of vaccinations...they address the concerns over vaccinating children, flu shots, and the importance of community health.

Andrew Thomas Hearing

Ray Stern, reporter for Phoenix New Times, joins host Steve Goldstein to talk about the Andrew Thomas Hearing.Former Maricopa County attorney Andrew Thomas and two of his deputies face 33 ethical violation charges for actions taken between 2006 through 2010. Karen Clark, former ethics counsel for the State Bar of Arizona joins the conversation to give insight on legal ethics.

Valley Monsoon Season Change

Host Steve Goldstein talks to professor of Geological Sciences Randy Cerveny about this year's unusual monsoon season, and whether valley residents should be concerned about the dry weather and their health.

Recording suggests recall candidate is on the ballot to help Pearce

A third candidate has turned in signature petitions to get on the ballot in the recall election of Senate President Russell Pearce.

Book Celebrate Arizona's Centennial

Lisa Schnebly Heidinger, native Arizonan and author of Arizona: 100 Years Grand, talks to host Steve Goldstein about the state's upcoming centennial and publishing the book celebrating 100 years of state history.

Phoenix Politics

Former Phoenix Mayor and former Attorney General Terry Goddard talks to host Steve Goldstein about the condition of politics in Arizona and what leaders need to focus on to make the state thrive.

Energizing Hiring

NPR White House correspondent Scott Horsley joins host Steve Goldstein to preview President Obama's Thursday address about the nation's job market. Robert Mittelstaedt, Dean of the W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU, talks to Goldstein about unemployment and job creation in the U.S.

Coping With the Debt Deal

Host Steve Goldstein talks to Congressman David Schweikert about whether the Debt Deal can be relied on to not only lower the nation's debt, but keep if from getting out of control again in the future.

Budget Cut Challenges

Ken Strobeck of the League of Arizona Cities and Towns talks to host Steve Goldstein about the challenge of budget cuts and impact fees effecting municipalities in Arizona.

Phoenix Runoff Election

Here and Now's Steve Goldstein talks to Wes Gullett and Greg Stanton, the runoff candidates for mayor of Phoenix and their feeling on the continuing race for mayor. Political analyst Dennis Welch discusses the future of the race.

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