Migrants wait for access to asylum at border; National parks at risk due to climate change; Your guide to this Valley city
A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.
The U.S. has sped up processing of Ukrainian refugees, but access to asylum remains blocked for other migrants in Tijuana.
A park ranger dying from ALS makes a final plea for Americans to take action against climate change and protect national parks.
Gilbert is growing. Here are all the new things you can do in the metro Phoenix city from eating, to drinking and ax-throwing.
Today, you can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 84 degrees. Mostly clear at night, with a low near 54 degrees. Get the full forecast here.
Today in history
On this date in 1919, 2nd Lt. Frank Luke Jr. of Phoenix was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry in action beyond the call of duty.
In 1920, delegates to the district meeting of the State Women’s Clubs in Phoenix exchanged heated words over the required medical examinations of students in public schools. Some called the requirements “un-American.”
In 1927, the first passenger train of the Southern Pacific of Mexico Railroad left Nogales for Guadalajara.
In 1928, Mexican and American firefighters in Nogales joined efforts to save the famous Nogales Brewery, but the building was completely destroyed by the fire.
In 1994, two U.S. Air Force F-15 warplanes mistakenly shot down two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters over northern Iraq, killing 26 people, including 15 Americans.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: Migrants wait for access to asylum at border
