AZ Briefing: Why Arizonans are rejecting organ donation

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Mon Sep 15 2025

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.

Why are Arizonans removing themselves from organ donation?

Arizona’s organ donor registry lost people after reports about the dark side of organ donation. Here’s everything you need to know.

Joe Arpaio’s pink underwear on display

A framed pair of pink men’s underpants is on display at Phil’s Filling Station in Fountain Hills, above a signed portrait of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Provided by Phil Rodakis

Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio required inmates to wear pink boxers. Now a pair is on display at this metro Phoenix restaurant. Here’s why.

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Today in history

Here are just some of the historic events on this date in the past.

•	On this day in 1935: The Nuremberg Laws, enacted at a Reichstag session during the Nuremberg Rally, codified Nazi racial ideology into law, notably through measures like the Law for the Protection of German Blood and German Honor, which prohibited unions between Jews and Germans. Additionally, the Reich Citizenship Law stripped Jews of German citizenship, solidifying their exclusion from the nation’s civic life.
•	In 1954: Marilyn Monroe filmed the legendary skirt scene for “The Seven Year Itch” on a New York City street, drawing a throng of spectators and media. The scene, capturing Monroe’s dress billowing as she stood over a subway grate, became one of the most iconic moments in film history. However, due to crowd noise, the footage was unusable and had to be reshot in a studio in Los Angeles.
•	In 1959: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev arrived in Washington, D.C., marking the first time a Soviet head of state set foot in the United States. His arrival kicked off a series of meetings with President Dwight D. Eisenhower aimed at fostering “peaceful coexistence” and understanding between the two superpowers.
•	In 1963: A bomb exploded at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, during Sunday services, killing four young girls: Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Carol Denise McNair. The racially motivated attack, carried out by members of the Ku Klux Klan, intensified national outrage and was a catalyst for major civil rights advancements.
•	In 1978: Muhammad Ali reclaimed the world heavyweight boxing title for the third time, a first in professional boxing history, by defeating Leon Spinks in a rematch at the Louisiana Superdome. The match, known as the “Battle of New Orleans,” was attended by over 63,000 spectators and ended in a unanimous decision in Ali’s favor after 15 rounds.
•	In 2008: Financial services firm Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the largest bankruptcy ever, with assets worth $639 billion. This event triggered a massive upheaval in the global financial markets and signaled the intensification of the 2008 financial crisis.

— Cherie Saunders, USA TODAY Network

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