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Gov. Doug Ducey is rolling back all remaining COVID-19 mitigation measures, including mask requirements, in Arizona. How do kids regain the learning loss after a year of COVID19? Kendal Blust has part one of KJZZ's two-part series exploring the fight for women's rights in Mexico. Plus the latest in science, business and Valley news.

In this episode, hear why Phoenix women have turned to Airbnb hosting to make up for income lost during the pandemic. We'll also check in with a few restaurants we've been following over the past year and re-visit our Women of the West series.

Throughout the pandemic, the Navajo Nation has taken stricter measures than surrounding states, and public health experts say that approach has had noteworthy results. A Phoenix 911 operator who recently recovered from COVID -19 has died after returning to work, and now the city is investigating how it handled overtime in her case. One bill making its way to the governor this year aims to extend eligibility to low-income students. Plus the latest in Valley, Fronteras Desk and science news.

Arizona Senate leadership blame COVID-19, but also the reporters who cover the state Capitol for why it conducted legislative business behind closed doors. Schools are being pushed to return to in-person classes. Testing and contact tracing still matter as Arizonans get vaccinated. And Mexico’s president proposed the creation of a new migrant labor program. Plus the latest in tribal resources, business, Fronteras Desk and Valley news.

As the dust settles from the takeover of the U.S. Capitol, far-right extremist groups have begun to splinter — but they are not going away. Schools are trying to plan the next steps for kids to return to school. A recent order by President Joe Biden gives license to reimagine asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus the latest from the Arizona Science Desk, business and Phoenix-area news.

A push for greater oversight of the Arizona Department of Corrections is being led by formerly incarcerated people and family members with loved ones in state prisons. A nurse and chaplain share what it's like to hold the hand of someone in their final moments and what we can hopefully learn from this pandemic. And a group of special education teachers making videos to help students and their families until in-person classes can resume. Plus the latest Fronteras Desk, science, business and Valley news.

Many older adults who live in more rural parts of Arizona are struggling to schedule an appointment for the coronavirus vaccine. Thousands in Mexico need oxygen as a result of COVID-19, bringing shortages of this vital gas in a barely regulated market. A Maricopa County Superior Court judge denied a request for a preliminary injunction on Proposition 208, clearing the way for the tax initiative to begin raising money for Arizona schools. Plus the latest in business, science, tribal resources and Valley news.

Arizona legislators are targeting county supervisors over voting machines. After a two-year process, Phoenix leaders this week approved more shelter beds for the Human Services Campus. And hiking in Sonora has enjoyed steadily growing popularity in recent years, a trend the pandemic has only sped up. Plus the latest science, education, tribal resources and metro Phoenix news.

Within hours of being sworn in, President Joe Biden ordered construction to stop on the U.S.-Mexico border wall that started going up under former President Donald Trump. Antony Blinken spoke with a top official from Mexico’s government as his first duty as the nation’s new secretary of state. And winter storms have finally arrived in Arizona, bringing cold temperatures up north. Plus the latest business, science and Valley news.

The Biden administration is expected to reverse course from former President Trump on a number of fronts. The Arizona health department closes a Phoenix venue after videos show a crowded concert. And spending time in our yards or a hike in the park helps us be mindful of our natural world. Plus, the latest science, Fronteras Desk, education and tribal news.