FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 10 | History Defined

Valley Fever Was the Most Common Pneumonia Cause Found in Arizona Hospital Patients Who Got Tested

In an Arizona hospital study, 10 percent of pneumonia patients tested for Valley fever were infected, and a quarter were never tested.

Medical Daily · Aug 15

Universities are offering ‘influencer’ degrees through journalism schools. Reactions have been mixed

Universities, eager to remain competitive in the face of a shrinking student population, are rolling out new majors intended to prepare students for today’s careers

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Nearly a Quarter of Arizona Pneumonia Patients Were Never Tested for Valley Fever, and 10% of Those Tested Had It

A Mayo Clinic Phoenix review found 10% of tested pneumonia patients had Valley fever, while about a quarter were never tested at all.

Medical Daily · Aug 14

In Arizona, the Thermostat Is Driving Voters to the Polls

Record heat, two rate hikes and a data center boom have turned utility bills — not climate — into the state’s most volatile issue.

Capital & Main · Aug 12

Tennessee set to execute man despite botched attempt on another prisoner

Darrell Hines’s lawyers ask supreme court to intervene, arguing he could face fate similar to failed execution in May

The Guardian - US · Aug 12

Parents accused of getting drunk and forcing toddlers to walk in 108-degree heat after watching NFL practice

Ryan and May Mullin are facing a child abuse charge after they were found seemingly drunk during a family outing in Glendale, Arizona

The Independent UK · Aug 11

Arizona’s Democrat governor picks former Republican as running mate

Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has picked a Republican-turned-independent to be her running mate in a tough reelection campaign

The Independent UK · Aug 11

The US tried to stop cartel money-laundering. It devastated mom-and-pop businesses instead

Small businesses pay hidden toll after money-transfer rule change to curb illicit activities near the US-Mexico border

The Guardian - US · Aug 11

State lawmakers enacted 37 bills on ballot measures and direct democracy through mid-2026

Welcome to the Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11

Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower

Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has reached its lowest recorded level since it was created nearly 90 years ago, according to AP News. The reservoir fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level, just below its previous record low from July 2022. At the same time, Lake…

The Times of India · Aug 10