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On today's show, TSA Agent Pascual Contreras talks about his work being impacted by the government shutdown. Plus, ASU head women's basketball coach Molly Miller.

As the Department of Homeland Security navigates its most significant funding crisis to date, Jessica M. Vaughan, Director of Policy Studies for the Center for Immigration Studies joins us on FOX 10 Talks. With over 30 years of expertise in immigration operations, Vaughan provides an essential breakdown of the current standoff over ICE funding and interior enforcement.

As the Department of Homeland Security shutdown enters its 45th day, officially the longest in U.S. history, the men and women securing our skies are reaching a breaking point. TSA Agent, Pascual Contreras, joins us on FOX 10 Talks as one of the 60,000 "essential" employees working without a confirmed federal budget. Despite the President’s recent executive order to bypass Congress and provide emergency pay, many agents are still facing financial struggles.

In this week's Cool House, FOX 10's Syleste Rodriguez take you to one of the most social historical neighborhoods in the Valley. The Coronado District has character and charm, and has so many unique, fun and quirky homes.

Arizona will not be recognizing Tuesday as "Cesar Chavez Day." The state is joining several others in distancing itself from the late civil rights leader following abuse allegations that came to light earlier this month.

March 30 is Opening Day at Chase Field where the Arizona Diamondbacks will host the Detroit Tigers. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.

March Madness arrives in the Valley! The NCAA Women's Final Four tips off on Friday in Phoenix, and this morning, we're getting our first loook at the court at Mortgage Matchup Center. FOX 10's Danielle Miller has more.

Arizonans got the chance to enjoy the great outdoors, filled with fishing, archery and more, at the Arizona Game & Fish Expo. FOX 10 Photojournalists Brian Hertzberg and Jesus Fadel checks it out at the Ben Avery Facility.

A group of 18 dogs, known as the "Guadalupe 18," was rescued after their owner became overwhelmed and could no longer provide adequate care. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen learns how Heidi's Village teamed up with other shelters to get the dogs ready for adoption.

Phoenix Police say a double shooting near 39th Avenue and Salter Drive is being investigated as a murder-suicide.

Nestlé says that roughly 12 tons of KitKat bars were stolen while in transit from an Italian production facility to Poland. Plus, the University of Arizona has made the Final Four in NCAA's men's basketball, as we near the end of March Madness. Anchors Brian Webb and Ashlie Rodriguez talk the latest news, and get into the world of AI-generated images, in this episode of FOX 10 Talks. 

Retired Colonel Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command a U.S. spacecraft, discusses her barrier-breaking career and the release of her documentary, Space Woman. Collins reflects on her journey from watching planes as a child to participating in the military's first integrated flight tests and eventually joining NASA. She provides a vivid account of the sensory intensity of a shuttle launch, the challenges of managing mechanical failures in orbit, and the "overview effect" of seeing Earth from space.

Finding the perfect dress and for free. The "Cinderella Affair," a pop-up boutique, is a place where high school juniors and seniors can choose from 3,000 prom dresses.

Phoenix diesel prices are now the highest on average ever. Experts warn as the war in Iran drags on, the diesel spike is driving up prices for Arizona families. FOX 10's Jacob Luthi reports.