May 2024

TL/DR - The University of Michigan Nichols Arboretum is experiencing an early season of peony blossoming due to recent high temperatures. The W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden, which attracts hundreds of annual visitors and is comprised of around 800 peonies, is currently showing a 75% bloom rate. The duration of the bloom will depend on the upcoming…

TL/DR - U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs is deciding whether the newest version of North Carolina's voter photo ID law is discriminatory against Black voters. Studies have shown that strict identification laws can deter a disproportionate number of minority voters. Adding to this, the elimination of the three-day grace period for absentee…

TL/DR - Melissa Maggiore, owner of "The Italian Daughter" restaurant in North Scottsdale, is donating 100% of the proceeds from every pizza sold to Cancer Support Community Arizona until May 24. The initiative is in honor of her father who died of two types of cancer. Julie Dunnigan, CEO of CSCAZ, which offers more than 100 programs a month to…

TL/DR - The Commerce Department and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have announced $6.6 million in funding for a working group of American universities aimed at improving weather forecasting. The group, named the "Consortium for Advanced Data Assimilation Research and Education" (CADRE), will include six universities and…