Arizona's Morning News
3,734 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★ - 17 ratingsStart your morning off right with Arizona's Morning News with Jim and Jayme. You'll be informed with the very latest on what's going on in the Valley, Arizona, nation and throughout the world. Jim and Jayme are native Arizonans with more than 40+ years of local news coverage, six combined AP reporter of the year awards.
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KTAR Timeline for November 24, 2021
November 24, 2021 16:40 - 1 minute - 687 KBOn this day, in 1971 an aviation mystery took place. KTAR's Steve Zinsmeister tells us about D.B. Cooper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shopping season expected to be different this year due to supply chain issues
November 24, 2021 16:29 - 3 minutes - 1.67 MBJim Sharpe discusses the expected struggles shoppers might face this holiday season due to supply chain issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel this Thanksgiving travel is up 13 percent from last year
November 24, 2021 16:22 - 3 minutes - 1.67 MBTravel this Thanksgiving travel is up 13 percent from last year. Jim Sharpe and Senior Reporter Jim Cross discuss the return to pre-pandemic travel levels and how record-breaking gas prices will impact your plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Arizona — Last Resort for an Asteroid
November 24, 2021 15:59 - 1 minute - 867 KBA spacecraft redirecting an asteroid is no longer just the stuff of bad Bruce Willis movies — it's real — and while Jim Sharpe hopes NASA is successful, he has an Arizona plan if they're not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline November 23rd, 2021
November 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 minute - 625 KBOn this day in 1992, the first smart phone was invented! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Taboo Table Topics for Thanksgiving
November 23, 2021 16:14 - 1 minute - 825 KBJim Sharpe has some suggestions on the things that should not be on this year's menu of Thanksgiving dinner topics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emily Ryan, Valley Political Analyst, Copper State Consulting
November 23, 2021 14:36 - 5 minutes - 2.35 MBJim Sharpe asks Emily Ryan why there are so many undecided voters regarding the Governor's race, and if she was surprised by the new numbers in the poll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brnovich suing Phoenix over vaccine mandate
November 23, 2021 13:56 - 3 minutes - 1.78 MBJim Sharpe talks about Mark Brnovich suing Phoenix over the vaccine mandate, and his response when asked whether or not he's vaccinated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Sr. Reporter Jim Cross
November 23, 2021 12:46 - 4 minutes - 1.96 MBJim Sharpe talks to KTAR Sr. Reporter Jim Cross about the upcoming midterm and primary elections and who the could possibly be the frontrunners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Come Back To Work ... Please?
November 22, 2021 17:17 - 1 minute - 816 KBJim Sharpe hates getting a side of bad service when he gets a meal out. But he doesn't usually blame the people working at the restaurant — it's the people who still aren't showing up to work who are the problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for November 22, 2021
November 22, 2021 16:59 - 1 minute - 648 KBOn this day, in 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated. KTAR's Steve Zinsmeister tells us more on this day in history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Now that COVID-19 vaccine boosters available for all, could it be the key to stopping the next surge?
November 22, 2021 16:40 - 4 minutes - 2.27 MBJim Sharpe discusses the latest on the pandemic in Arizona, the recent CDC recommendation for boosters for all, and the warning from the State's Pandemic Adviser of a winter surge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Some Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport workers go on strike
November 22, 2021 16:29 - 4 minutes - 1.92 MBJim Sharpe and KTAR Reporter Jim Cross discuss the details of the strike which began Monday at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport by some members of the United Here Local 11 union. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline November 19th, 2021
November 19, 2021 17:53 - 1 minute - 643 KBOn this day in 1895, an essential writing tool was patented. Can you guess which one? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Parental Power in Education Needs To Be Supreme
November 19, 2021 17:24 - 1 minute - 831 KBSome recent poor choices by educators in the Valley prove to Jim Sharpe why the buck will always need to stop with parents when it comes to the education of their children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chuck Todd, Meet the Press Moderator
November 19, 2021 14:05 - 4 minutes - 2.25 MBNBC News Political Director Chuck Todd joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss the latest in Arizona Politics. He addresses the censure vote of Rep. Paul Gosar, polling that supports Trump could win the AZ primary and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Assistant Police Chief Mike Pooley, Tempe PD
November 19, 2021 13:32 - 4 minutes - 2.23 MBTempe Assistant Police Chief Mike Pooley joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss new memorial displays for road traffic victims that are going up at intersections this weekend. He urges safety on the road this Thanksgiving holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: An Overdose Epidemic During The Pandemic
November 18, 2021 16:59 - 1 minute - 774 KBWith Arizona's overdose death rate up 30% and more than 100,000 Americans dying of an overdose during the first 12 months of the pandemic, Jim Sharpe has a suggestion on how to stop the bleeding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for November 18th
November 18, 2021 15:21 - 1 minute - 599 KBOn November 18th,1928 Mickey Mouse made his first appearance, and is now the most recognizable cartoon in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona
November 18, 2021 14:02 - 8 minutes - 3.75 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to Sen. Mark Kelly about rising gas prices and how the infrastructure bill could impact Arizona, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rising gas prices in Arizona
November 18, 2021 12:38 - 4 minutes - 2.02 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk to reporter Jim Cross about record breaking gas prices and what's behind the rise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Hybrid Working's Not Really Working Out
November 17, 2021 18:13 - 1 minute - 813 KBHybrid working isn't working well for most employers or employees so Jim Sharpe thinks everybody's coming back to the office and/or bosses will have people working from home stay there. Also, Jim says there are some people who should never stay home full-time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for November 17th
November 17, 2021 15:28 - 1 minute - 642 KBOn November 17th, 2003 Britney Spears became the youngest pop star to get a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rep. Gosar faces censure vote
November 17, 2021 14:30 - 4 minutes - 2.25 MBJim Sharpe discusses the latest news about Rep. Paul Gosar, and some of his own experiences with him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Covid trending up in Arizona
November 17, 2021 14:22 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West talk about Arizona's Covid numbers trending upwards, and how ICU beds are at a 9-month high. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Making a Case for COVID Logic
November 16, 2021 17:33 - 1 minute - 818 KBAs lefty school board members target parents and right-wing candidates for governor agree with conspiracy theories, Jim Sharpe yearns for a few more Arizonans willing to apply a little logic in the fight against COVID. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scottsdale Unified School District drama continues
November 16, 2021 15:57 - 3 minutes - 1.75 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West discuss the latest news out of the Scottsdale Unified School District and the controversy involving the president of their school board. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for November 16th
November 16, 2021 15:30 - 1 minute - 652 KBPsychedelic drug LSD was synthesized for the first time on November 16th, 1938. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will Humble, Executive Director of the Arizona Public Health Association
November 16, 2021 14:30 - 5 minutes - 2.5 MBWill Humble joins us to discuss a new study showing coronavirus as the leading cause of death in Arizona. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for November 15th
November 15, 2021 21:16 - 1 minute - 638 KBThe first stock price ticker debuted in New York City on November 15th, 1867. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Happy Holidays Ahead for Valley Retailers?
November 15, 2021 17:44 - 1 minute - 810 KBWhile many signs point toward Valley retailers have a merry shopping season, supply chain issues could dampen the mood a bit — but Jim Sharpe worries how much worse those things can make life for the working poor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's in it for Arizona as part of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill?
November 15, 2021 14:28 - 4 minutes - 2 MBJim Sharpe brakes down the money Arizona will get as part of President Biden's Infrastructure plan. It includes about $7.1 billion for our state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Need a Car? No Can Do
November 12, 2021 16:36 - 1 minute - 817 KBIf you can even find a new car or truck for sale, Jim Sharpe wonders if you'll be able to afford it. But he may have inadvertently stumbled across a place where affordable vehicles are plentiful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for November 12
November 12, 2021 16:00 - 1 minute - 590 KBBuzz Aldrin took an out-of-this-world selfie on November 12th, 1966. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What issues are most important to Arizona voters?
November 12, 2021 14:51 - 3 minutes - 1.68 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West discuss a new poll showing which issues are most important to Arizonans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vince Marotta, 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station Host
November 12, 2021 12:52 - 5 minutes - 2.5 MBVince Marotta joins us the preview the Cardinals' matchup against the Panthers Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Truly Saying 'Thanks' on Veterans Day
November 11, 2021 15:53 - 1 minute - 916 KBOn Veterans Day, Jim Sharpe, a former combat journalist, explains how we can truly say "thank you" to those who served. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for November 11th
November 11, 2021 15:15 - 1 minute - 602 KBWorld War I came to an end on November 11th, 1918. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The U.S. faces serious inflation
November 11, 2021 13:30 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBJim Sharpe and Jayme West discuss new numbers on inflation, and why wages aren't keeping up with rising prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brandon Judd, National Border Patrol Council President
November 11, 2021 13:03 - 5 minutes - 2.4 MBBrandon Judd joins us to discuss the latest on a migrant caravan headed towards the U.S. as well as recent immigration numbers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Timeline November 10th, 2021
November 10, 2021 17:59 - 1 minute - 634 KBOn this day in 1969, Sesame Street Debuted! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Washington Won't Tame Turkey Day Inflation
November 10, 2021 17:08 - 1 minute - 807 KBWith gas prices way up and a historic surge of inflation coming right before Thanksgiving, Jim Sharpe has a suggestion on how to adjust your holiday menu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vaccine hesitancy in Arizona
November 10, 2021 14:35 - 4 minutes - 1.9 MBWhy are some Arizonans choosing not to get the vaccine? Jim Sharpe looks at some new numbers that break down why some people are hesitant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Congressman Greg Stanton
November 10, 2021 13:56 - 4 minutes - 2.06 MBCongressman Greg Stanton joins us to discuss what the new infrastructure bill will mean for Arizona and the latest on the Build Back Better Plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim's Sharper Point Commentary: Arizona's Coming COVID Surge
November 09, 2021 17:36 - 1 minute - 784 KBEven though it looks like it, Jim Sharpe's not sure if we're headed for another winter COVID surge — or what may cause it. But he knows what's NOT to blame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paula Pedene, Honoring America's Veterans
November 09, 2021 15:23 - 5 minutes - 2.38 MBPaula Pedene with Honoring America's Veterans discusses featuring frontline workers and keeping spectators safe during this year's Veterans Day parade. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We could see more 'build to rent' housing coming to Arizona
November 09, 2021 13:16 - 3 minutes - 1.83 MBJim Sharpe looks into a new trend of smaller homes being built to meet demand of low inventory and high home prices making it unaffordable for new prospective home buyers. The new 'build to rent' concept is just that-- building homes only to rent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Arizona seeing another Coronavirus surge?
November 09, 2021 13:13 - 5 minutes - 2.54 MBJim Sharpe explores coronavirus data that may point to a possible surge in our state. This, as hospital capacity is also strained. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharper Point Commentary - Unselfish NFL players took home wins this week
November 08, 2021 18:03 - 1 minute - 829 KBJim Sharpe loves how the Arizona Cardinals beat the 49ers — short-handed and unselfishly. But he's also loves that the Packers lost to the Chiefs — because of how selfish Aaron Rodgers turned out to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
KTAR Timeline for Nov. 8th
November 08, 2021 15:20 - 1 minute - 585 KBOn this day in 2016, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. KTAR's Steve Zinsmeister tells us more about this day in history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.