Hundreds of Tucsonans packed into the convention center this week to oppose Project Blue. We’ll find out why the proposed data center is igniting such opposition. Plus, envisioning a less threatening robotic future where humans and cyborgs eat noodles together.

There are different ways to measure how effective a political campaign is. Meet the analyst who’s applying a baseball stat to the campaign trail. Plus, searching in vain for accurate representation of Latinx people in video games.

Climate change is causing challenges for all kinds of institutions. The outgoing head of Desert Botanical Garden talks about efforts to adapt. Plus, with temperatures and prices rising, how can you find an ideal and affordable third space?

The cost of keeping kids busy during the summer has skyrocketed. Where does that leave kids from low-income families when school is out? On screens. Plus, what’s next for the Diamondbacks after they traded some key players at the deadline?

There has never been a successful third party in Arizona politics, but the No Labels Party is back and aiming for the middle. Our Friday NewsCap panelists discuss that and more of the week’s top stories. Plus, a troubled Phoenix high-schooler attends a wilderness therapy program, with tragic results.

Goodbye rat men, hello messy girls. This year’s crop of TV protaginists is flipping the script. We’ll hear what it means when goofy sidekicks become main characters. Plus, who’s tracking your data, who they’re selling it to and why you should care.

Former state lawmaker and immigrant activist Alfredo Gutierrez has died. From SB 1070 to education, we’ll hear how he was a force in Arizona’s politics, working to build consensus and standing up for his beliefs. Plus, using shade to keep your summer garden alive through the scorching heat.

Arizona has seen an increase in the number of new HIV cases since 2020. We’ll hear from a specialist about how Maricopa County became an HIV hotspot. Plus, we meet a Phoenix chef who walked away from the industry at the top of his game.

In 1997, thousands of Phoenicians saw mysterious lights in the night sky. A new film explores how those sightings altered the course of people’s lives. Plus, Arizona’s Turquoise Alert system gets its first test.

Campaign finance numbers are in for Q2, in advance of next year’s elections. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, singer-songwriter Ben Kweller on maintaining a spirit of adventure, even in times of tragedy.