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Back on this day in 1781 William Herschel discovered Uranus. It was the first planet discovered by a telescope.

Live Nation is being sued for engaing in illegal practices that undermine competition and consumers. Peter Charalambous, an ABC News correspondent, talks about employees who were caught bragging about "robbing customers blind."

As the war with Iran continues, gas prices continue to surge and tensions in Washington increase. Political analyst Chuck Todd talks about the fears of terror attacks on U.S. soil and how politicians are handling the conflict.

Two terror attacks occurred within hours of each other on American soil Thursday. Rich Frankel, a former FBI special agent in charge, talks about the attacks and their connection to the war with Iran.

Back on this day in 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave his first national radio address. These became known as fireside chats, which began at the lowest point of the Great Depression.

Arizona Capacity and Efficiency Initiative (ACE) could save the state up to $100 million by consolidating purchasing power, streamlining operations and deploying artificial intelligence across Arizona. Head of Arizona Capacity and Efficiency Initiative Amy Edwards Holmes explains how this will be accomplished.

The conflict with Iran continues to affect U.S. inflation. Jim Rounds, CEO of Rounds Consulting and a Valley economist, breaks down the economic impact of the Iran War.

The ongoing fight between Israel and Hezbollah ramped up Wednesday night as the Iran War enters Day 13. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller discusses the overnight fighting and how life has been affected by war.

Back on this day in 2020 President Donald Trump addressed the nation on COVID-19. Trump announced a 30-day travel ban, and the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic.

We are expecting our first 100-degree days here soon. Jorge Torres, ABC-15 meteorologist, explains when and for how long we are going to have a heat wave.

This month's Community Spotlight is shining a light on Asset Preservation Wealth and Tax and the work it's doing to help single moms. Stewart Willis, president of Asset Preservation Wealth and Tax, explains why he supports Helping Hands for Single Moms, an organization that helps parents get postsecondary education.

A recent U.S. debt update shows the country is losing about $83,000 per second. U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, breaks down the national debt and its impact on the economy.

Russia is trying to profit from the Iran War. Patrick Reevell, ABC's London correspondent, explains how and its impact on the war in Ukraine.

How concerned should U.S. citizens be about Iranian sleeper cells? John Cohen, former undersecretary for intelligence and analysis and counterterrorism coordinator for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, explains national threats.

On this day in 1997, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" premiered on TV. The series was developed from a movie script written years earlier.

Robotaxis continue to gain popularity, and now the U.S. government is taking a closer look at this method of rideshare. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan explains why.

As the Iran conflict continues, concerns about "sleeper cells" grow. Former FBI Special Agent in Charge Rich Frankel explains what sleeper cells are and the growing concerns they may be activated.

New Apple products are targeting new markets, and social media bans are spreading across the country. Tim Werth, tech editor at Mashable, breaks down the biggest tech headlines.

Back on this day in 1959, the first Barbie doll made its debut.

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Can owning a pet lead to a healthier life? The science says yes and to discuss the findings that benefit 66% of pet owning Americans is ABC's Cheri Preston.

How will the increasing price in petroleum products impact the rest of the global economy. And the latest jobs numbers came in, and they aren't good. It's Money Monday, and to discuss the most important economic stories is U of A's associate econ professor Evan Taylor.  

Iran over the weekend selected a new Supreme Leader. How will this affect the map in the middle east? To give us the update from Jerusalem is ABC's Jordana Miller. 

Back on this day in 1899, Aspirin was patented.

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One organization is partnering with veterans, pairing veterans in need with service dogs. Executive director of Honoring Our Veterans Paula Pedene joined the show to discuss the work there organization is doing to help veterans. 

How can DCS be reformed? State Representative Walter Blackman joins to give ideas.