Arts Dec 21 George Clooney discusses the true story behind his new film 'The Boys in the Boat' "The Boys in the Boat” is an improbable story of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the meaning of true grit at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Now the New York Times bestselling book has been adapted…
Nation Dec 06 Rob Reiner on Norman Lear's groundbreaking career and legacy Norman Lear, the groundbreaking TV producer and writer, died Tuesday at the age of 101. He revolutionized primetime television with a string of hits, dominating the airwaves in the 70s and 80s, and showcased political and social issues of the…
Arts Oct 31 Author Viet Thanh Nguyen's new memoir reflects on family's experience of war and exile The Vietnamese-born, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen has long written on themes of war, refugees and exile. He covers those directly and personally in a new memoir about his own family’s experience, "A Man of Two Faces." Jeffrey Brown…
Arts Jun 01 Cassette tapes make unexpected comeback in era of music streaming In an era of music streaming and digital downloads, an old format is once again becoming popular. Modern music audiences are rewinding and hitting play on a cassette tape revival. Stephanie Sy reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Nation Mar 22 Baseball's new pitch clock speeds up the game, draws mixed reaction from players and fans Opening day for professional baseball is just around the corner, and this year it will be notably different. Major League Baseball has enacted a series of new rules intended to make the game more exciting. Stephanie Sy went to a…
Health Mar 16 Pandemic burnout worsens nursing shortages in hospitals across U.S. The national nursing shortage dates back decades, but the COVID-19 pandemic pushed it to crisis levels. One study predicts that in the next two years, there will be a shortage of up to 450,000 bedside nurses in the U.S. Stephanie…
Politics Nov 01 The issues swaying voters in the battleground state of Arizona Early voting has been underway in Arizona for weeks, with reports of voter intimidation at ballot drop box sites continuing. The stakes are high with a Senate race that could determine the chamber’s balance of power and a governor’s race…
Science Aug 26 Climate change threatens the survival of iconic saguaro cactus in the Southwest The saguaro cactus is being threatened by drought conditions and rising temperatures. Scientists surveying Saguaro National Park in Arizona say the situation is increasing the mortality rate of young saguaros. Stephanie Sy has more on what those trends mean for…
Politics Jul 29 Far-right supporters of Trump's election lies vie for office in Arizona Arizona voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the state's primaries. Leading Republican candidates in some key contests have doubled down on far-right conspiracies denying the results of the 2020 election. Stephanie Sy reports on how these…
Science Jul 06 Phoenix tries to offset rising temperatures that pose health risks to the most vulnerable Last year set a record for heat-related deaths in the United States, and this year is already shaping up to be worse in terms of high temperatures. Stephanie Sy reports from Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona, which has been at…