One candidate in the Republican primary for Arizona governor is calling it quits. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, a playlist of songs about love of all kinds from bands around the Valley.

Arizona’s water future depends on negotiations over Colorado River water that are coming to a head as states face a looming deadline. Are we headed toward mandatory conservation measures? Plus, a former Border Patrol agent on why she joined and why she quit.

The Trump administration cut funding to Hispanic-Serving Institutions, calling them racially discriminatory. How the cuts will affect Arizona universities. Plus, how the ongoing Colorado River talks could impact utilities’ credit ratings.

New data suggests fewer Arizonans are making calls on handheld cellphones behind the wheel. Why drivers, though, are still distracted. Plus, Utah leaders hope the upcoming Olympics could help save the Great Salt Lake.

A recent study analyzed 38 million obituaries. What can they teach us about how families react to major world events? Plus, we’ll break down the best and worst Super Bowl ads.

When big-name comedians come to Phoenix, they don’t always fare too well. A special Friday Culture Cap breaks down what Phoenix’s comedy scene says about the city. Plus, the elusive masculinity of Bad Bunny.

News broke last week that the Department of Homeland Security had purchased a massive warehouse in Surprise. We’ll hear what happened when the Surprise City Council held a public hearing about it. Plus, a popular form of therapy for people with autism is plagued by soaring costs and a lack of regulation.

Republican state lawmakers want to ban speed cameras on Arizona roads at the same time Phoenix is bringing them back. Why they have always been controversial, even though law enforcement says they save lives. Plus, why the key to preserving Arizona’s overtaxed water supply may be alfalfa.

Arizona’s governor is staring down a deadline on Colorado River negotiations and trying to protect our water future. How devastating it could be for the state and Arizona’s major canals. Plus, meet a former Flagstaff geologist who is bound for outer space.

As we watch mass deportations take place across the county, some people are being deported from hospitals. How common is this practice, and who’s behind it? Plus, a groundbreaking survey of the backstories of female inmates at Estrella Jail.