Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know about what’s happening across the state before you start your day.
The Thunderbirds, formed nearly 90 years ago to promote tourism through the WM Phoenix Open, donates big money to Arizona charities.
➤ Vice President Kamala Harris is coming back to Arizona to visit the border community of Douglas. Here are the details.
➤ Richard de Uriarte, an Arizona Republic journalist who wrote about Arizona with deep knowledge and passion, has died. He was 77, ‘wise, rational and kind’.
➤ One of the best burger spots in Phoenix is closing its Phoenix location. But it’s not the end. Here’s where they’re relocating.
➤ Today, an excessive heat warning is in effect. You can expect it to be very hot with a high near 110 degrees. Expect it to be clear and very warm at night with a low near 80 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
How to make scalloped potatoes
Scalloped potatoes are an easy, indulgent side dish.
Robin Miller/Special for The Republic
Who doesn’t love scalloped potatoes? Cookbook author Robin Miller shares her go-to recipe, which includes a cheesy twist. Here’s how to make it.
Here are just some of the events on this date in the past.
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On this day in 1914: President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Trade Commission Act into law, establishing the FTC. This new agency was created to promote consumer protection and eliminate harmful anti-competitive business practices.
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In 1957: “West Side Story” opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. The musical, inspired by Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” ran for 732 performances and became a contemporary classic.
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In 1960: John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon faced off in the first televised U.S. presidential debate. Broadcast from a Chicago studio, it significantly influenced public perception, with Kennedy’s confident appearance contrasting sharply with Nixon’s more nervous demeanor.
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In 1969: The Beatles released their 11th studio album, “Abbey Road,” through Apple Records. It featured the soon-to-be classics “Come Together” and “Here Comes the Sun,” and was the legendary group’s last album recorded together.
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In 1969: “The Brady Bunch,” created by Sherwood Schwartz, made its debut on ABC. The series revolved around a large, blended family with six children – three boys and three girls – and it portrayed the adventures and challenges of merging two families into one.
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In 2007: A mistrial was declared in the Phil Spector murder case. The music producer was on trial for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson. Spector was eventually convicted of second-degree murder in a 2009 retrial and sentenced to 19 years to life in prison. He died behind bars in 2021.
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