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State lawmakers wrapped up their 2024 session shortly after approving a new budget. Our Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, what you can grow in your garden — even in Phoenix's scorching summers. That and more on The Show.

Joshua Tree’s rattlesnake wrangler has a very popular Instagram account and a profile in the Los Angeles Times. We’ll hear what she wishes more people knew about rattlesnakes. Plus, a local writer takes on romance and birding in her first novel. That and more on The Show.

A longtime political consultant just released a new book examining the country's largest voting bloc: Latinos. We'll hear about how he says both parties are failing them. And, an entire lab in Arizona studies this phenomenon of social insects, who, this researcher says, are genetically engineered against self-preservation. That and more on The Show.

Some of Arizona’s biggest institutions have struggled to repatriate Native American remains. What’s the right way to celebrate Juneteenth? Plus, the lead singer of the Decemberists on the band’s new album. That and more on The Show.

The Department of Justice slammed Phoenix police with allegations of excessive force and discrimination. We’ll hear about the long road ahead in the battle for control of the department. Plus, in the age of climate change, what we can learn from disabled people about living in our disabled environment. That and more on The Show.

Voters in November will have the chance to weigh in on how judges keep their jobs. Friday NewsCap panelists analyze that and the rest of the week’s top stories. Plus, pop star Chappell Roan is having a big moment. How long might it last? That and more on The Show.