Arizona

TL/DR - Maricopa County, in the Valley of Arizona, is on track to record its highest number of heat-associated deaths since tracking began over a decade ago, with 331 confirmed deaths this year and 273 more under investigation. Around 44% of these deaths were among the homeless population and 74% occurred outdoors. The city experienced its hottest…

TL/DR - US District Court Judge Rosemary Marquez has affirmed a final consent decree in Toomey v. State of Arizona, prohibiting Arizona from denying gender-affirming care in state health insurance plans. The decree includes four provisions, such as the requirement for state health plans to evaluate requests for coverage for gender-affirming…

TL/DR - Phoenix-based company Stylish Events by Lisa has been named the world's top wedding planner for 2023 by OK! Magazine. Owner Lisa Foster, who started the business as a hobby, has 12 years of experience and her team handles a variety of events including weddings, social gatherings, corporate and destination events. The company plans an…

TL/DR - Shai Reshef, founder of the tuition-free University of the People, and Michelene Chi, a professor at Arizona State University who developed a framework to enhance student learning, have been announced as the 2023 winners of The Yidan Prize—the biggest award in education—in recognition of their contributions to the field. Each winner will…