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Lorenzino Estrada | Digital Producer
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| 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. |
| Many Phoenix owners of historic homes are concerned that legislation to create more affordable housing for renters and buyers will turn one-of-a-kind houses into multifamily properties that most people won’t afford. |
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| ➤ Today, you can expect it to be very warm and sunny with a high near 93 degrees. Expect it to be clear at night with a low near 62 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
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| Here are just some of the events on this date in the past. |
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On this day in 1945: Delegates from 50 nations met for the United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco, California. The meeting formed the foundations of the United Nations. |
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In 1950: Chuck Cooper became the first African American drafted into the NBA as the 14th overall pick by the Boston Celtics. Celtics owner, Walter Brown, was quoted saying “I don’t give a damn if he’s striped, plaid or polka dot. Boston takes Charles Cooper of Duquesne” when asked to reconsider selecting Cooper because he was a Black person. |
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In 1953: The double-helix structure of human DNA was revealed when Francis Crick and James Watson published “Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid.” The discovery fundamentally changed how scientists perceived genetic structure and DNA information exchange. |
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In 1959: The St. Lawrence Seaway unofficially opened, allowing ships to travel to the Great Lakes from the Atlantic Ocean. The seaway – a joint project between the U.S. and Canada – took five years to complete. |
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In 2004: Between 500,000 and 800,000 protesters gathered for the March for Women’s Lives in Washington, D.C., in opposition to the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003. |
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In 2014: Officials in Flint, Michigan, switched the city’s water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River. Many residents were complaining about the taste, smell and color of the water but were largely ignored by officials. The contaminated water killed at least 12 people and exposed thousands of residents to dangerous levels of lead and harmful bacteria. |
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In 2021: Chloé Zhao became the first woman of color and first Asian woman to win the Academy Award for best director. She directed “Nomadland.” |
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| A 28-1 Senate vote ensures there will be adequate funding to serve the 60,000 people who rely on Arizona’s Division of Developmental Disabilities. |
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Who did the Arizona Cardinals pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft? Here’s how Walter Nolen, a defensive tackle, will fit with the team. |
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Court documents said Phoenix police officers arrested 43-year-old Eric Chapman after reviewing media of sex acts with a boy at Cortez High School. |
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Intel plans workforce cuts and a tighter return-to-work policy, but the company, a major Chandler employer, didn’t announce specific layoff numbers. |
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A fruit fly is a tiny flying insect that’s fond of overripe or rotting fruits and vegetables. Here is how you can get rid of them. |
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