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In today's Sharper Point Commentary, Jim Sharpe questions President Donald Trump's response to the deadly plane and helicopter crash in Washington D.C.

Ranked among the greatest tv cartoons of all time, Family Guy debuted on this day in 1999

Multiple confirmation hearings for the President's cabinet picks this week. NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd breaks it down for us. 

Arizona U.S. Representative Greg Stanton, a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, tells Arizona's Morning News what he knows of the midair plane crash and reacts to the President's speculation on the cause. 

Newly-appointed Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Thursday that the midair collision Wednesday night between a regional American Airlines passenger jet and a Black Hawk military helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., was "absolutely" preventable. Steven Portnoy with ABC News brings us an update on the latest with the crash. 

Newly elected Judge Maria Elena Cruz joins us to talk about joining Arizona's Supreme Court. 

KTAR Reporter Balin Overstolz explains how this week's Point in Time Homeless count works, and what data was gathered.

On this day in 1961, 'I Fall to Pieces' was released by Patsy Cline. 

Sal Macias, immigration attorney and DACA recipient, tells AZMN what lawyers are telling their clients to do among the immigration crackdown. 

ABC News' Brad Garrett explains what to expect from today's Senate confirmation hearing of Kash Patel, President Trump's pick to lead the FBI.

On this day in 1845, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" was published. The spooky narrative poem is still taught in English classes 180 years later. 

In today's Sharper Point Commentary, Jim Sharpe looks ahead to the 2026 election, much like several current politicans are doing. 

More politicians are throwing their hat in the ring in the early stages of the 2026 election. Valley Political Analyst Stan Barnes tells Arizonas Morning News he expects both new and old faces to give it a go. 

Arizona U.S. Representative Greg Stanton tells Arizona's Morning News, the Trump administration's move freezing federal funds not only is a danger to local programs, its illegal. 

For her very first press briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt faced a barrage of questions on the administration's freeze on federal financial assistance programs that congressional Democrats called flatly illegal. ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers shares her takeaways from this first briefing and what comes next for these federal moves. 

Unless you’ve already received it, your W2 will arrive in the next few days, signaling the official start of tax season. Jim Ryan with ABC News explains what scams you need to watch out for. 

On today's Sharper Point Commentary, Jim Sharpe discussed the yearly point in time homelessness count and his ideas for reducing homelessness in the Valley. 

On this day in 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded. The tragedy killed all 7 crew members, including a teacher on board. 

A recent study shows Arizona is ranked 14th in the country for best places for entrepreneurs, up 11 spots from the year before. President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce Danny Seiden tells Arizona's Morning News part of why we're ranked so high is because its so easy to start a business in this state. 

KTAR News reporter Balin Overstolz is out in the field for the point in time homeless count, which works to measure the size of the unhoused community in the state. He gives us a preview of the scene. 

American tech stocks were rocked Monday by Deepseek, a Chinese artificial intelligence company that says its developed an AI model that rivals and occasionally surpasses models from American companies for much cheaper. ABC News' Mike Dobuski explains. 

To say that the first weekend of this Trump presidency was more action-packed than the last six X-Games combined is an understatement. If President Donald Trump had taken up base jumping it couldn’t have involved as much drama and “cliff-hangery” as this weekend did. 

On this day in1956, Elivs' Heartbreak Hotel was released. It would become his first million-seller. 

House Republicans' retreat begins today in Florida today. Arizona U.S. Representative David Schweikert is among them and talks their plans and the ICE raids on Arizona's Morning News. 

ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers breaks down the tariff showdown between Donald Trump and Colombia over the weekend.