Gov. Katie Hobbs has appointed her first Arizona Supreme Court justice. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. And, our Chef Talk series continues with a James Beard Award nominee and "Chopped" winner. That and more on The Show.

If you spent two years behind bars for something you don’t think was a crime, how would you feel about it? We meet a recently pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who is plotting his next move. Plus, what rights do undocumented immigrants have as ICE raids pick up?

One of the biggest Medicaid fraud scandals in Arizona history has now resulted in a class action lawsuit. New reporting shows the sober living scheme resulted in dozens of deaths. Plus, one researcher sees problematic themes in a seemingly innocuous video game.

The Black history of Phoenix is often lost in the conversation around the fight for civil rights. We’ll hear how one historian is trying to change that through a century-old high school. Plus, how scientists say it’s a problem that there aren't any middle-aged aspen trees.

Scientists are trying to figure out the causes of — and treatments for — Alzheimer’s Disease. Find out about the role our gut health may play. Plus, new research shows pollution slows even the fastest runners down.

A member of Arizona’s congressional delegation has taken the first step in running for governor. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, how the directors of a new Netflix series stripped the romance out of the Wild West.

President Donald Trump flipped several swing states from last election on his way to winning a second term. We’ll discuss the role independents played in that and other races. Plus, Poison Control says it's seeing more calls about unregulated hemp products.

Arizonans voted President Donald Trump back into office on the promise of mass deportations. But polling shows people here are not anti-immigrant. Plus, we’ll meet the Grand Canyon doctor who spent his career practicing medicine in one of the most threatening landscapes in the country.

We might assume that the Sonoran Desert is immune from the kinds of wildfires destroying LA. But research shows that was was once desert scrubland is now grassland that could burn. Plus, a new book questions Spotify’s claim that it is a music platform.

The 2025 legislative session is open, with Arizona Gov. Hobbs delivering her State of the State address. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, one local band's new album is all about nostalgia for the Phoenix of the 1980s and ’90s.

Agriculture is a big industry in Arizona, but farmers are dealing with shortages of both water and workers. And some think the incoming administration could make that latter situation worse. Plus, why a former private school operator was surprised at the lack of state oversight. And singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco on the politics behind her percussive style of guitar-playing. That and more on The Show.