Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema defended the filibuster in her farewell speech to her colleagues. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, what led one writer to pen a defense of eggnog.

Christmas is almost here, and the holiday has, for some people, become a secular one. Are we losing our religion this holiday season? Plus, get your maple syrup ready — there’s a cookbook inspired by the movie “Elf.”

The Phoenix Police Department is facing down a scathing Department of Justice report and potential government oversight. Will the DOJ keep up the pressure under the incoming Trump administration? Plus: the good, the bad and the ugly of Arizona’s year in politics.

Providers who treat Medicare patients have been getting less reimbursement over the past several years. What that means for their patients. And, treating wildfire survivors by immersing them in the forest. That and more on The Show.

As the new year approaches, new Arizona laws aimed at increasing the housing supply are set to take effect. Hear how cities are trying to get ready. Plus, singer-songwriter Jason P. Woodbury on the virtues of keeping it simple.

Why a new exhibit includes both artists and hairstylists. Plus, a sculptor’s bond with his subjects. And how the marshmallow candy, Peeps, became a Christmas tradition between two brothers. That and more on The Show.

A group of Valley musicians tackles one of the most complex American compositions ever written. We’ll hear how the Open Score Ensemble uses acoustics and improvisation to create musical worlds. Plus, exploring Arizona’s connection to a religious sect accused of starving its members.

The future of Oak Flat is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court as some Apaches try to stop mining there. The case is bringing together groups from the left and right in the name of religious freedom. Plus, a new documentary sheds light on the atomic history of Route 66.

Phoenix police are under fire for the assault of a deaf man with cerebral palsy — and now, the city is facing a lawsuit. But how well are officers trained to deal with people with disabilities? Critics say not enough. Also, our Made in Arizona series continues with an exploration of the cultural history of waist beads. That and more on The Show.

Arizona has, in the past, had low rates of students completing the federal financial aid form known as FAFSA. Why that number is on the way up. And, what a new rule could mean for how Arizona utilities seek rate increases.

Lawmakers have started filing bills for next session, and there are some that will sound familiar. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, ASU football gets set to play in the Big 12 championship — in its first year in the conference.