Arizona PBS

You can’t tell the history of the United States without Indigenous peoples. They’re in every episode of American history. Maurice Crandall, Associate Professor of History at ASU and a citizen of the Yavapai-Apache Nation, explains. In this edition of “What Happened in AZ,” we explore the importance of preserve Indigenous stories, historical knowledge, languages, and cultural traditions.

Stephen Montoya, Partner at Montoya, Lucero and Pastor, joined “Arizona Horizon” to discuss decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court during its recent term. Montoya described this year’s session as a “blockbuster”. Adding that the conservative majority of justices, “wants to gain as many mileage and create as many precedence as they possibly can”.

Saturday, July 18 at 1 p.m. Take off with Dook Chase on a culinary tour that showcases the rich food traditions of New Orleans. Each of the 26 episodes in “Dook Chase: A Chef’s Journey” follows Dook as he visits places and people at the heart of the city’s legendary cuisine. Then the chef brings those experiences back to the kitchen where he creates tasty recipes inspired by his journey. Whether you are a beginner or seasoned chef, Arizona PBS has you covered.

On “Arizona Horizon,” we discussed how over 450,000 people have been removed from SNAP, yet Arizona’s error rate in determining food stamp eligibility continues to increase. We welcomed Ray Stern, a reporter for the Arizona Republic. We also learned about how Banner Health recently completed more than 50 total artificial heart implantation procedures, which is more than any center has completed since 2022.

The Ready Tech Go initiative is a partnership between employers at six community college districts in Arizona designed to help prepare students for careers in manufacturing. The Automated Industrial Training program offers a short-term training that gives learners the skills to be ready to enter the workforce, all while advancing in their degree’s program. This initiative is all part of Arizona’s ultimate goal to attract more locals to the technology and robotics industries.

Banner Health recently completed more than 50 total artificial heart implantation procedures, more than any center since 2022. The demand for heart donors is far greater than the supply and over 6 million U.S. adults live with heart failure. These artificial heart implants are just like a true heart transplant, they keep patients with failing hearts alive until a donor heart becomes available. The future these implants are to make them last longer, smaller and reduce any possible infection risks.

Over 450,000 people have been removed from the food stamp program, yet Arizona’s error rate in determining food stamp eligibility continues to increase. Arizona was reported to have one of the highest error rates, at 10.8 percent for the federal fiscal year, which is slightly higher than the national rate of 10.62 percent. If Arizona fails to get its error rate below 10 percent before October 1, the state will have to pay an estimated $208 million of SNAP benefits in the fiscal year 2028.

Tuesday, July 14 at 8 p.m. Drawing on intimate, unseen archive and powerful first-hand testimony, this landmark 4-part series tells the stories behind our quest to explore space, offering a unique perspective on our changing world and where we are headed. Available to stream for free with the PBS App for 45-days beginning on July 14, and then with Arizona PBS Passport.

On “Arizona Horizon,” we sit down with Andrés Martinez, Co-Director of ASU’s Great Game Lab, to discuss the discourse surrounding Folarin Balogun’s lifted ban. FIFA’s decision sent shockwaves across the globe over the influence President Trump may have had over the extremely rare ruling. We also hear from Joe Ducey, consumer specialist at Better Business Bureau, to learn about the threat AI scams pose to senior citizens.

Hospice of the Valley has a menagerie of dogs, cats, rabbits and miniature horses that bring pet therapy to its clients. The pets visit patients in homes, nursing home facilities and assisted living facilities. Pet therapy teams typically visit with patients for one to two hours per week. All pet teams must be evaluated and registered with a national pet therapy organization. Teams also are required to complete a training program.