ASU attracts AZ's largest Indigenous population; Woman hopes to help assault victims with trauma; Best things to do in Phoenix this weekend
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
Native students say they choose Arizona State University for its academic programs and for the sense of community among Indigenous young people.
She moved from Indiana to Arizona to escape her then-husband, Shawn Terry Spink. Years later, she speaks out after he was sentenced to life in prison.
Our top picks for best things to in Phoenix this weekend include your last chance to be immersed in Frida Kahlo's art, a fun twist on Shakespeare and a Roosevelt Row makers market.
Today, you can expect it to be mostly sunny and very warm, with a high near 107 degrees. Clear and warm at night, with a low near 86 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
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Today in history
On this date in 1923, the Japanese cities of Tokyo and Yokohama were devastated by an earthquake that claimed some 140,000 lives.
In 1939, World War II began as Nazi Germany invaded Poland.
In 1945, Americans received word of Japan’s formal surrender that ended World War II. (Because of the time difference, it was Sept. 2 in Tokyo Bay, where the ceremony took place.)
In 1985, a U.S.-French expedition located the wreckage of the Titanic on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean roughly 400 miles off Newfoundland.
In 2015, invoking “God’s authority,” Rowan County, Kentucky, Clerk Kim Davis denied marriage licenses to gay couples again in direct defiance of the federal courts, and vowed not to resign, even under the pressure of steep fines or jail. (Davis would spend five days in jail; she was released only after her staff issued the licenses on her behalf but removed her name from the form.)
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: ASU attracts AZ's largest Indigenous population
