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On this day in 1987, the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first woman-Aretha Franklin!

NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd joins us to break down the week's top political headlines including today's House Speaker vote. 

How will this week's attacks affect the legislation and/or how law enforcement operates? John Cohen explains:

Tyler Drake joins us for the last Cardinals Coffee Talk of the season as the team heads off on break after this game. 

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan updates us on the New Year's Day New Orleans attack and what we know about the attacker so far.

On this day in 1974, the national speed limit was signed into law. The goal was to force Americans to drive at more fuel-efficient speeds and reduce the need for foreign fuel. 

In today's Sharper Point Commentary, Jim Sharpe has some recommended New Year's resolutions for some of Arizona's more annoying residents. 

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the state as a response to non-legitimate sober living homes operating in Arizona, claiming the state didn't do enough to stop them before the homes harmed people. Personal injury lawyer John Brewer is part of the team filing the suit. 

ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers reporting  President Biden said there is "no justification" for what he called the "horrific" attack early on New Year's Day in New Orleans. 

ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan has the latest after an Army veteran drove a rented pickup truck around barricades and plowed his vehicle through a crowd of New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans at a high rate of speed, leaving at least 15 dead and injuring dozens of others. 

Jayme's final sign off

On this day in 1904, the first ever New Year's Eve ball drop happened in Times Square. Around 200,000 people attended then and more than a million are expected to close out their year  there 124 years later. 

On today's Sharper Point Commentary, Bill O'Neil highlights Jayme West and her career on her last day before retirement. 

Will your taxes change in 2025? With tax season around the corner,  Financial Advisor at Winston and Companies Retirement and Financial Services Shane Stevenson joins us to explain how changes will impact the average American. 

Long-time KTAR icon Jayme West is retiring today. She looks back on some of her most memorable moments at this news station. 

More than a million people are expected to ring in 2025 in Times Square. ABC News Chief Investigative Reporter Josh Margolin tells us the NYPD says while there are no specific, credible threats to the celebration, the security plan has been “calibrated” to account for the Christmas market attack in Germany.

Arizona State University takes on the Texas Longhorns at the Peach Bowl in Georgia tomorrow. Can they pull out a win after an unexpected and exciting season? KTAR's Colton Krolak joins us. 

On this day in 1986, Frank Sinatra's "My Way" was recorded. It became a signature song for Sinatra, eventually entering the Grammy Hall of Fame. 

In today's Sharper Point Commentary, Bill O'Neil reflects on the life and legacy of America's 39th president, Jimmy Carter. 

KTAR Political Analyst Mike O'Neil explains Jimmy Carter's political significance during his career before, during and after his time as president. 

ASU Presidential Historian Brooks Simpson joins us to speak to the legacy of Jimmy Carter, following his death Sunday. 

Former president Jimmy Carter died yesterday at age 100, following two years in hospice care. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joins Arizona's Morning News to highlight some of the major moments of Carter's life. 

On this day in 1932, Radio City Music Hall opened in New York City.

With drones flying around New Jersey and AI growing in every industry, changes in the tech industry bring questions and often suspicion. In today's Sharper Point Commentary, Bill O'Neil posits if the government should be doing more to illuminate the truth. 

President-elect Donald Trump saying America should take over a number of countries, including Greenland, much to the ire of their leaders. NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd joins Arizona's Morning News to break down this story and more.