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Back on this day in 1901 the first radio transmission was broadcast across the Atlantic Ocean.

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Are we alone in the universe? Well the pieces of life outside of our planet may be just within sight in our solar system. KTAR's own Colton Krolak joined the show to discuss sugar molecules being discovered on an asteroid many millions of miles away from us. 

What hope is there left for the Cardinals season in 2025? Are we mostly looking forward to next year now? What should fans be scouting for on Sunday when the Red Birds travel to Houston to face the Texans? Arizona Sports Tyler Drake joined Arizona's Morning News for Cardinals Coffee Talk. 

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Will we see further retaliation from the Trump administration against Senator Mark Kelly? And apparently the Windows default font Calibri is too woke now? Political Analyst Chuck Todd joined the show to discuss this and other important happenings from our nation's capital. 

Can AI help police departments apprehend suspects? The Goodyear Police Department is putting that question to the test by using the technology to generate a sketch of the suspect based on security footage and eyewitness accounts. Goodyear PD Officer Mike Bonasera joined why we may see more police departments begin to use image generation tech more and more. 

Back on this day in 1981 Muhammad Ali fought his last fight. He lost his 61st fight after ten rounds.

Scammers aren't taking a break for the holidays. Heith Janke, FBI special agent in charge, explains how to avoid these fraudsters.

The BNSF development project continues to move forward despite a vote by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors deciding not to fix a mapping error. Laura Deaver, Wittman resident, joined the show to explain why people are opposing this project.

Wednesday the President confirmed the U.S. seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Karen Travers, ABC News White House correspondent, explains why the ship was seized.

AI is becoming apart of everyday lives, but how is it impacting relationship development of children? Brad Garrett, ABC News crime and terrorism analyst, explains the dangers of these AI chatbots to children.

Back on this day in 1967 Otis Redding died in a plane crash. He died on his way to a TV appearance before finishing the song he was working on.

The Federal Reserve is expected to meet Wednesday and another rate cut is anticipated. Caleb Silver, ABC News Correspondent, explains what the Fed is looking at when it comes to potentially cutting rates for the third time in a row. 

President Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package earlier this week. Phil Bashaw, CEO of Arizona Farm Bureau Federation, explains what that means for the state's ranchers and farmers.

For many years Arizona was one of the top spots to move in the nation, but now people are leaving the Grand Canyon state. Mike Noble, CEO of Noble Predictive Insights, explains why people are going elsewhere.

Back on this day 1983 Scarface opened in theaters. The movie was shot over 24 weeks. 

State Senator, John Kavanagh introduced new legislation that would limit ebikes, electric scooters and skateboards to going 15 mph on the sidewalk. He joined the show to explain the bill and how it would be enforced.

TSMC is expanding in North Phoenix, but not without resident opposition. Hailey Mensik, Phoenix Business Journal, joined the show to explain her story and why residents are opposing the chip plant's expansion.

Waymo is recalling some of its software after several cars passed stopped school buses. Tim Werth, editor at Mashable, explains what the recall will do and also dives into a new bill opening social media platforms up to lawsuits on this Tech Tuesday.

Emergency rooms see and influx of fall-related injuries during the holidays. Jim Ryan, ABC News correspondent, explains why and shares his own personal fall experience.

About 1,400 people could lose temporary and permanent housing after Tempe disrupted homelessness funding. Colton Krolak, KTAR News reporter, explains how one U.S. Congressman is advocating for support and what these cuts could mean for Tempe.

Back on this day in 1980 John Lennon was shot and killed in New York City. 

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Affordibility is still a major issue for many Americans across the country. Is the cost of living going to continue to be a thorn in the President's side? Inflation is lower now than it was under Biden, however many families are still having a hard time affording essentials. ABC News Political Analyst, Steve Roberts joined the show to discuss what's behind why the issue won't leave the President alone. 

With mortgage rates being down for a second week in a row, will you be able to capitalize? Also what's this we're hearing about Arizona having the 2nd best unemployment figures in the country? What's helping Arizona rise to the top for opportunities? Sounds like these are questions we'd ask on Money Monday; and indeed it is Money Monday so our favorite Associate Economics Professor, University of Arizona's Evan Taylor, joined the show to help us kick off the week with economics questions.  

Do you get seasonal depression during the cold and dark times of year? According to the American Psychiatric Association, as many as 4 in 10 Americans said they have experienced declining moods during the winter months. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joined the show to analyze the data from the study and highlight what factors are contributing to these winter depressions many go through. 

Back on this day in 1945, an aircraft squadron disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle. 

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