As the clock winds down on the fiscal year, the Arizona Legislature has dealt with a lot of budget drama. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, Pastor Warren Stewart Sr. on nearly 50 years behind the pulpit.

Arizona lawmakers have approved what some are calling the most significant piece of water legislation in years. The impact the ag-to-urban bill may have. And, what happens to the psychology of a top baseball prospect when his star fades.

A self-described “punk kid from Scottsdale” just received a 2025 James Beard Award. He says the restaurant industry could help shape U.S. immigration policy. Plus, a beloved hub for independent art in downtown Phoenix shuts its doors.

College sports is entering a new era as universities will be able to pay student-athletes directly. We’ll hear what that could mean for those athletes and their sports. Plus, how new textile technology can regulate your body temperature with fabric.

We have a pretty good sense of what the past looked like — but we’re less familiar with what the past tasted like. We’ll hear from a cookbook author who bakes vintage recipes from across the country. Plus, the ancient history of underwear as a status symbol.

The dispute between Maricopa County Supervisors and the county recorder has ratcheted up. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, the new head of Arizona Opera on how the genre found him.

Plants are often a topic of discussion around Arizona — usually around whether they use too much water or provide wildfire fuels. Why one botanist says we should think about plants differently. And, Phoenix's city archeologist on why archeology is more than just artifacts.

Amid reports of people asking AI to do things like help with their mental health issues or find romantic partners, a writer decided to ask it a simple question. Why it ended up being a disaster. And, as temperatures climb, the role of shade in trying to mitigate that heat.

More kids are being diagnosed with autism than ever before — and that’s gotten a lot of people’s attention. Find out about increasing awareness and understanding of autism among children. Plus, what Latin American folklore can teach us about modern life.

The Trump administration says it’s trying to root out waste, fraud and abuse through DOGE. A look at efforts to make Arizona government run more efficiently. And, how a master piano player combats performance anxiety. That and more on The Show.