Tucson Sentinel

Frida Kahlo-inspired exhibit opens at Tucson Botanical Gardens https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/101425_fridas_garden/frida-kahlo-inspired-exhibit-opens-tucson-botanical-gardens/ She's easy to recognize with her "unibrow" and flower crown, and she's at the center of the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Frida's Garden, an exhibition inspired by renowned painter Frida Kahlo, has opened here. #Tucson #Arizona

The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red & blue states buy in https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/101325_western_power/the-wests-power-grid-could-stitched-together-if-red-blue-states-buy-in/ For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market. With the passage of a landmark new law in California, that market is finally on its way to becoming a reality, but the market’s success depends heavily on which states and utilities decide to opt in. #Tucson #Arizona

Cervical cancer could be eradicated — but not with Medicaid cuts & anti-vax politics, experts say https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/1005425_cervical_cancer/cervical-cancer-could-eradicated-but-not-with-medicaid-cuts-anti-vax-politics-experts-say/ Cervical cancer is one of few cancers that has a known path of prevention, but that also means it falls at the intersection of three cultural issues — broad access to low-cost or free reproductive health care, access to vaccines for children, and sex education. #Tucson #Arizona

Grijalva blames delay in taking CD 7 office on GOP fear of Epstein files https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/092925_grijalva_congress/grijalva-blames-delay-taking-cd-7-office-gop-fear-epstein-files/ Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won the special election to replace her father in Congressional District 7, flew to Washington, D.C., Sunday night, but she still did not have any idea when she might be seated. #Tucson #Arizona

‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts racts on autism, Tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/092325_trump_autism/sick-my-stomach-trump-distorts-racts-autism-tylenol-and-vaccines-scientists-say/ The White House’s autism announcement exaggerates links to Tylenol, misleads on vaccines, and sets back the field by ignoring decades of research, scientists say. #Tucson #Arizona

Spiking average temperatures putting Arizona bats at risk https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091925_az_bats_heat/spiking-average-temperatures-putting-arizona-bats-risk/ Beneath the long cast shadows of a setting summer sun, dozens of baby bats lay dead on the ground beneath the Campbell bridge in Tucson, Arizona. #Tucson #Arizona

Community meeting: Tucson moving forward with STAR Village pilot program, despite strong opposition https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091825_star_village/community-meeting-tucson-moving-forward-with-star-village-pilot-program-despite-strong-opposition/ Information about STAR Village pilot program, a city-designated "safe sleeping site," drew strong reactions from a standing-room-only crowd at a Wednesday community meeting in Tucson. #Tucson #Arizona

Climate change, bandshell renovations limit Tucson Pops Orchestra concerts https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/arts/report/091225_pops_climate_change/climate-change-bandshell-renovations-limit-tucson-pops-orchestra-concerts/ The Tucson Pops Orchestra is hosting fewer free concerts this fall, citing September's excessive heat, and coming renovations at Reid Park. #Tucson #Arizona

Hobbs defies federal limits on COVID vaccines with executive order https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091125_hobbs_covid_vax/hobbs-defies-federal-limits-covid-vaccines-with-executive-order/ Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order Thursday that expands access to the COVID-19 vaccine, adding to a growing list of states that are bucking the federal government’s efforts to limit access to the updated shot. #Tucson #Arizona

For Sen. Kelly, killing of Charlie Kirk renews concern about toxic politics & gun access https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091125_kelly_kirk/for-sen-kelly-killing-charlie-kirk-renews-concern-toxic-politics-gun-access/ The killing of right-wing star Charlie Kirk brought on a flood of unpleasant memories for Sen. Mark Kelly – of the day when his wife, Gabby Giffords, then a member of Congress, was shot in the head while meeting with constituents. #Tucson #Arizona