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On this episode of “Arizona Horizon,” Dr. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute at ASU, joined us to discuss the six-month long Iran conflict as the U.S. is still launching attacks on Iranian targets. On September 1, 2026, the U.S. launched new missiles on Iran. President Donald Trump warned Iran not to retaliate, adding the U.S. will “hit much harder” if they do. New polls from HighGround Inc. show Arizona Democrats in the lead before early voting starts in six weeks.

The Trump Administration has approved a new plan that would allow Navajo Nation to continue coal mining until the year 2136. This would allow the tribe to mine over half-a-billion tons of coal in the New Mexico mine, at a time when the coal industry is in decline. This is part of President Donald Trump’s plan to bring the power of the coal industry back to the U.S. The Navajo Mine has been fueling the Four Corners Power Plant since 1963. The lease is set to expire in 2041.

New polls from HighGround Inc. show Arizona Democrats in the lead before early voting starts in six weeks. The survey shows Governor Katie Hobbs with a 15-point advantage in the Governor’s race. It also shows Secretary of State Adrian Fontes in an eight-point lead and Kris Mayes with an eight-point lead for Attorney General. Paul Bentz, Senior Vice President of Research and Strategy at HighGround Inc., joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss the new polling numbers.

Six months into the Iran war, the U.S. is still launching attacks on Iranian targets. On September 1, 2026, the U.S. launched new missiles on Iran. President Donald Trump warned Iran not to retaliate, adding the U.S. will “hit much harder” if they do. Following President Trump’s warning, Tehran retaliated with attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, saying it was targeting U.S. assets.

On this episode of “Arizona Horizon,” Dr. Rachna Shroff sat down to discuss a new FDA-approved pancreatic cancer drug. Rasonque was approved for patients who have already tried other treatment options. We also heard from Will Humble, Executive Director of the Arizona Public Health Association, who discussed the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton who has already voiced concern about the safety of the domestic food supply.

President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton to be his new Food and Drug Administration commissioner. Dr. Overton is a White House domestic policy official who regularly briefs the President on various health issues. Dr. Overton would lead the agency if confirmed by the Senate. Most recently, she raised voiced concern about the Cyclospora outbreak and questioned the safety of the national food supply.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a pancreatic cancer drug experts predict could transform treatment for the deadly disease. Rasonque, or Daraxonrasib, was approved for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer who have already tried a prior treatment like chemotherapy. The drug is a daily pill that helps target a mutation in a gene called KRAS. This gene is found in almost all pancreatic cancers as well as other cancers, such as lung, colorectal and ovarian.

This year marks 25 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The City of Phoenix organized a panel discussion between members of Arizona Task Force 1 and Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leaders as an opportunity for the youth to learn from firsthand accounts of the tragedy.

Wednesday, September 9 at 8 p.m. Enjoy back-to-back episodes of “Resolve to Solve with Miles O’Brien” with “River Runs Dry, Geothermal Goes Deep” at 8 p.m. followed by “Mindshift: Rewiring the Human Brain” at 9 p.m. The Colorado River is running out, and the Imperial Valley is ground zero. Miles O’Brien meets the farmers, water managers and negotiators fighting over every drop. Beneath the desert, geothermal energy may offer a way forward. Sound waves rewire addiction.

The natural world is sending urgent distress signals, and a remarkable group of scientists and conservationists are answering the call. Miles O’Brien joins an international scientific expedition aboard an icebreaker sailing to the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, the so-called Doomsday Glacier, which holds enough ice to raise global sea levels by 10 feet and is collapsing faster than any glacier on Earth.