We hear a lot of talk these days about “toxic masculinity,” but has that phrase lost its meaning? Meet a podcast host taking ownership of the male experience. Plus, you can smell it before you see it: the scourge of the screwworm.

There’s a lot of uncertainty at universities across the country, with funding cuts and new directives from Washington. We’ll get the view from the University of Arizona. Plus, how understanding autism can inform our understanding of right-wing men.

There’s a lot of economic uncertainty right now, and much of that is coming from the federal government. We’ll hear how it’s impacting the economy in Arizona. Plus, a crisis of meaning amongst American men.

A Republican candidate for governor proposes getting rid of Arizona’s state income tax. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a northern Arizona choir whose members aren't just performing to entertain.

Metro Phoenix will no longer be punished for having dirty air if the source of that pollution is coming from somewhere else. Find out about the pros and cons of the federal rule change. Plus, why a warped version of the truth is sometimes more accurate than the truth itself.

This weekend, Phoenix Fan Fusion will fill downtown with people dressed up like their favorite film and TV characters. Our CultureCap panelists discuss what happens when fandom fuses with real life. Plus, how and why immigration stories are connecting with media consumers in new ways.

There could be far fewer international students on college campuses this fall, due to Trump administration policies. What that could mean for those universities. Plus, the tenuous fate of one of the oldest Indigenous sororities.

The nature of work has changed a lot over the past few years, especially since the pandemic. How to make sure creativity doesn’t get lost in the shuffle. Plus, two Phoenix churches at the center of resurgent Christian nationalism.

Arizona’s Freedom Caucus is promoting a candidate for a second statewide office in next year’s election. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, what a group of monkeys can teach us about the importance of shade.

The Trump administration has canceled more than $1 billion worth of federal science grants, according to estimates. We’ll hear from one researcher whose grant was terminated. Plus, a champion marathon runner says marathons have gotten too easy.