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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.
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In this special edition of KJZZ’s Friday NewsCap, we are focusing on one of the most important issues facing our state: education.
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The Analogs is a series of stories about people who make things by hand — and what those things tell us about those people.
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Twenty-five years ago, a Scottsdale man named Robert Fisher became one of Arizona’s most elusive fugitives.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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President Donald Trump has mail-in voting in his crosshairs with a new executive order, but 80% of Arizonans use it. Our Friday NewsCap analyzes that and more of the week’s top stories. Plus, we’ll meet a blacksmith who says after 50 years, he’s just getting started.
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Easter is just around the corner, which means lots of people will soon be opening baskets filled with Peeps marshmallow candies. A reconsideration of this much-maligned confection. Plus, a Valley sculptor reconnects with her late husband when his long-lost suitcase is discovered.
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Do the data centers being built around metro Phoenix make the city even hotter? An ASU expert on the topic joins The Show for more. And a look at the smart architecture of golf courses.
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Advocates have pushed for years for a federal commission to document the traumatic history of Native American boarding schools in the U.S. We’ll hear why it’s now closer to reality than ever before. Plus, the rise of eco-chaplaincy as more people experience climate grief.
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The now-former chief of staff for Scottsdale’s mayor may sue the city over his firing. The controversies surrounding this city’s government. Plus, a professor argues that we should treat migrant deaths as structural homicides.
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Budget talks appear to be off for now, over disagreements between the Arizona governor and legislative leaders. The Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a Valley artisan's journey from aerospace engineer to woodworker.
