There’s an effort to reduce the number of signatures independent candidates need to collect to get on the ballot. The Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a popular Trump impressionist on the politics of performance.

Republican Julie Spilsbury was recalled from the Mesa City Council last month for not being conservative enough. The mom of six tells us what she thinks about being ousted by her own party. Plus, a conversation with Las Vegas legend Rita Rudner, who is coming to Scottsdale this weekend.

International visitors will soon have to pay more to get into several national parks — including the Grand Canyon. Find out how that might affect visitation and the bottom line. Plus, in an era of scientific skepticism, a podcast about telepathy is thriving.

It looked like the proposed Project Blue data center near Tucson had been defeated by residents earlier this year. Now it’s back and only has one more hurdle to clear before it can be built. Plus, the history of the annual debate behind the word of the year. That and more on The Show.

The waitlist for child care subsidies in Arizona continues to grow. We’ll hear why that matters — and some ideas to get families off the list. Plus, the Show's holiday gift guide for the book lovers in your life.

Sen. Mark Kelly continues to speak out about U.S. military action, amidst calls for him to be punished over a video about it. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, what scientists have learned from the ongoing oil leak on the USS Arizona.

Victims of crimes in the U.S. can get a visa to stay — if they work with prosecutors to put perpetrators behind bars. Now some are being targeted for deportation. Plus, why some air traffic controllers were not affected by the federal government shutdown.

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly may be affected politically by the back and forth with President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. And the cognitive fatigue of trying to figure out if the voices you hear online are human or not.

Officials are waiting to hear how much money Arizona will get as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. We’ll hear what the state is asking for. Plus, a Tiny Desert Concert with a Valley artist who rose to online superstardom writing songs about video games.

Phoenix has a new ranking system to measure the severity of dust storms. One of its creators explains what you need to know about the scale. Plus, Tombstone’s historic Bird Cage Theater pulls back the curtain on 19th century boomtown culture.