Education proved to be a potent issue in 2025, both on the state and federal levels. We’ll take a look at what those debates may look like in the new year. Plus, we dig into a popular Christmas culinary tradition: Chinese food.
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Helen Yung/HandoutLots of Arizonans will be sitting down to home-cooked family dinners on Christmas. But for those who are not, some number of them will be eating Chinese food. -
Mariana Dale/KJZZAs the end of the year approaches, we’re taking some time here on the show to talk about some of the biggest issues facing our state — and how the debates about them are shaping up for 2026. Today’s topic: education. -
Robrt Pela/HandoutToday we wrap up this year's collection of Eating Christmas essays at a fancy steakhouse on Christmas Eve. As KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela explains, sometimes "fancy" can leave a bad taste in your mouth. -
Arizona State Land Department/U.S. Bureau of Land ManagementMore than 9 million acres in Arizona are held in trust; when Arizona became a state in 1912, the federal government set aside nearly 11 million acres of state trust land. That land was to be held in perpetual trust, and money raised from the sale or lease of it was to go to 13 beneficiaries — mostly public schools. -
Helen Yung/HandoutHelen Yung, chef and co-owner of Sweet Republic, recently with The Show’s Mark Brodie about the best spots to eat Chinese food over the holidays — and gave us enough suggestions to keep us in noodles for all of 2026. Here are several of her favorites.
