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Back on this day in 1982 Time Magazine named the personable computer as Person of the Year. The editors chose the computer to reflect the technology that has been developing for decades.

The Cardinals season is ending and the team is looking to rebuild. Cards Corner Host, Tyler Drake, talks about the most surprising moments and what's to come.

Christmas dinner may have been more expensive this year. Dennis Hoffman, ASU economist, explains why there was a price increased.

Is your tree drying out as we close out the holiday season? Scottsdale Fire Captain, Dave Folio, explains why you need to get rid of those trees and how to do so.

Back on this day in 1888, Vincent Van Gogh cut off his ear. 

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AAA is expecting nearly 122 million people to travel this holiday season. What do you need to know before you hit the road or the skies for Christmas? Doug Johnson, External Communications Lead for AAA joined the show to discuss travel expectations for the holidays. 

The past few years have been rough for potential homebuyers. Will 2026 provide relief to a market that has been greatly inflated? Will the interest rate cut help new people buy a home? Tina Tamboer with the Cromford Report joined the show to talk about the housing market going into the new year. 

How much money have data centers raised? And self-driving cars are getting more advanced, but that didn't stop Waymos in San Francisco from getting stuck after a blackout.  Mashable Tech Editor, Tim Werth joined Arizona's Morning News for Tech Tuesday. 

Should the general public have privacy concerns regarding automated license plate reading  technology? Investigators used these readers to track down the Brown University shooter and this technology has already been deployed in numerous parts of the country. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joined Arizona's Morning News to dicusss the pros and cons of adopting this tech in a more widespread manner. 

Back on this day in 2001, a shoe bomber was stopped. 

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Will this holiday season be the first one where spending exceeded a trillion dollars? With a few days left until Christmas there's still time to surpass that milestone. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss what the numbers are looking like for holiday sales this year. 

Is Arizona's economy poised to accelerate in the near the future? A recent report from the University of Arizona projects that our state's economy is set to accelerate in 2026. 

Evan Taylor, Associate Economics Professor at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss the study put out by his employer. 

This past friday saw the Justice Department begin to release numerous pages of their Epstein files. What's in the files? And just how much exactly is has been redacted? ABC News Correspondent Steven Portnoy joined Arizona's Morning News to break down what we are learning now that the files have been released. 

Back on this day in 1843 Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carrol" was published.

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President Trump addressed the nation live on television Wednesday night. He touted his administration's accomplishments in the first full year of the his second term and made new promises. Politcal Analyst Chuck Todd joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about the President's speech and gives his opinions on the controversial Truth Social post that was made after Rob Reiner's murder.

How will the Cardinals fare against another nose diving avian flock in the Atlanta Falcons?  Will Jonathan Gannon remain as head coach? Plus the Cardinals are slated to have a first round draft pick, can they capitalize on their draft position? Cardinals insider for Arizonasports.com Tyler Drake joined Arizona's Morning News to break down what you should be looking for when the red birds take the field this Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. 

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January 1st will see Arizona's minimum wage increase to $15.15 an hour. On top of the benefits this will give to lower income earners, are there any unintended consequences of this increase? Valley economist Jim Rounds joined Arizona's Morning News to break down the impact of the minimum wage increase. 

What's so special about Merriam Webster's word of the year, "Slop"? ABC News Digital Reporter Mason Leath joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss the new meanings of an old word, and he also discusses a set of pennies that sold for $16 million at auction. 

Back on this day in 1892 the Nutcracker ballet premiered. The Russian performance made its debut in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Copper Canyon High School has a student-run food pantry. President of Canyon Corner, BLANK, joins to explain how the club started. 

The Brown University shooter is still at large. Brad Garrett, ABC News crime and terrorism analyst, explains the updates of the investigation and the psychological toll after several violent events back to back. 

AAA is projecting another record breaking travel holiday. Clara McMichael, ABC News transportation reporter talks about the expected 122.4 Americans who will travel 50 miles or more.

Back on this on this day in 1903 the first airplane took flight. The Wright brother's plane was in the air for about 12 seconds.

As e-bikes become more popular, the safety of the bikes is brought up. John Boyd, Phoenix Children's injury prevention specialist, joins to explain e-bike best practices.

The Kyrene School District voted to close six schools at a school board meeting. Shira Tanzer, KTAR education reporter, explains the struggles the district has faced and what's next for these students of the closing schools.