End Mandate for Century-Long Water Supply Demand

TL/DR - Arizona's Senate President, Warren Petersen, wants to remove the state's requirement for developers in urban areas to show they have a 100-year supply of water. He criticizes the figure as arbitrary and is unhappy with the Arizona Department of Water Resources' decision to not issue new permits for some areas due to insufficient water…

Experience Global Holiday Traditions at Meijer Gardens Lights Show

TL/DR - Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is hosting its 29th annual Christmas & Holiday Traditions exhibition from November 21, 2023, through January 7, 2024. The exhibition features over 40 trees and displays representing various countries and cultures, as well as a Railway Garden that loops through three indoor garden spaces.…

81 Arrested in Bay Bridge Protest Over APEC Summit in SF

TL/DR - 81 individuals were arrested during a protest that shut down several lanes of the Bay Bridge during rush hour and disrupted traffic heading to San Francisco. The protest was staged by multiple organizations calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict and an end to U.S. military aid to Israel. The protesters, who were chanting,…

Elderly Care Crisis: No One Left to Assist Aging Adults

TL/DR - Despite the growing older population, the number of specialized doctors for the elderly, known as geriatricians, has dropped from 10,270 in 2000 to just over 7,400 now. The current ratio of geriatricians to older patients is 1 to 10,000, while research suggests each geriatrician should care for no more than 700 patients. Geriatricians…