A still from surveillance footage, released by the police department in Mesa, Ariz., shows officers surrounding a man after they punched him to the ground. Mesa Police Department/azfamily/YouTube hide caption
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(Left) Sean Hahn is a realtor in Phoenix. (Right) Adriana Rodriguez is a former homeowner. Caitlin O'Hara for NPR hide caption
10 Years After Housing Crisis: A Realtor, A Renter, Starting Over, Staying Put
President Trump has said he is considering a pardon for former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was recently convicted on federal criminal contempt charges. Trump is holding a rally in Phoenix next Tuesday. Mary Altaffer/AP hide caption
Focaccia topped with lemon pecorino and red onions is just one of the recipes featured in Bianco's new cookbook. David Loftus hide caption
An American Eagle jet is seen through heat ripples as it lands at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. American Airlines canceled dozens of regional flights there on Tuesday because of extreme heat. Matt York/AP hide caption
Construction workers pour concrete at 1 a.m. in Chandler, Ariz. Sarah Ventre/KJZZ hide caption
The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings, designated in magenta, for parts of several states beginning Saturday and continuing until Tuesday. National Weather Service hide caption
Former band student Rosalee Talahongva in front of her old music building, which is being turned into a Native American cultural center. Christopher Livesay for NPR hide caption
Phoenix Students Restore School To Reclaim Native American Identity
What If The Drought Doesn't End? 'The Water Knife' Is One Possibility
Scottsdale, Ariz., also experienced flooding near 78th and Roosevelt streets. This area is designed as a runoff wash. Nick Blumberg/KJZZ hide caption
That's a wall of dirt and dust rolling over Phoenix on Saturday. (Screen grab from video posted on YouTube.) Epicrender/YouTube.com hide caption