A few years back, Arizona lawmakers were talking about a big desalination plant as a way to boost the state’s water supplies. We’ll hear why augmentation projects may have to be scaled back. Plus, a look at the results from primary elections in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District.

New Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano takes over a department mired in controversy. Former Sheriff Paul Penzone discusses how he can move forward. Plus, what’s behind the decrease in Black Major League Baseball players?

There are a lot of questions about how provisions in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” will impact Arizona and its budget. The Show looks at some of the possibilities. Plus, the argument for bisexual Americans to make themselves more visible in the current political climate.

It’s the home stretch for the primary in the race to replace the late Congressman Raúl Grijalva. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, the rivalry between two pioneers of the birth control movement in this country.

DNA is increasingly being used as a way for us to learn about ourselves – our pasts and futures. We’ll discuss the implications of DNA as a commodity. Plus, the legal battles between Maricopa County Supervisors and the county recorder continue in court.

President Trump recently launched a new line of fragrances called Victory 45-47. We’ll hear what they smell like and why they matter. Plus, how a pingpong playing robot could help older people stay in their homes.

The desert ecosystem is often described as a fragile one – especially a thin layer found just under the soil’s surface. We’ll learn what biocrust can tell us about our environment. Plus, a summer camp for kids who are serious about clowning around.

After the 2024 election, the Republican Party claimed that Latino voters had shifted dramatically to the right. We’ll hear from one GOP consultant who says the reality is more complicated. Plus, the lasting legacy of a controversial orphan train.

These days a lot of protests are taking place on a weekly basis. But it wasn’t like that when the Haymarket Squares started making political music. We’re revisiting some of our favorite Tiny Desert Concerts from over the years.

Much of what we know about UFO experiences comes from the lifelong project of two Arizonans. A look back at Jim and Coral Lorenzen, the cofounders of Tucson’s Aerial Phenomena Research Organization. Plus, the elusive definition of patriotism.