On Wednesday, President Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and approved flights to import formula supply from overseas, due to a shortage caused by the safety closure of the country’s largest formula manufacturing plant. The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers of formula companies to fulfill orders from...
Read MoreThe Arizona Department of Education recently announced targeted funding for STEM programs. “We know that our state’s future workforce depends on a generation prepared in STEM fields, and these investments will help educators inspire and educate students in these critical subjects,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman. “I’m excited to see the...
Read MoreOn Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provided an update on their effort to increase the availability of infant and specialty formula products. On Feb. 17, the agency warned consumers not to use certain powdered infant formula products from Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan facility, and Abbott initiated a voluntary recall of certain products. Since that time, the...
Read MoreSummer is just around the corner and warmer weather has already arrived in the Valley. As drought conditions continue to worsen in the Southwest, Arizona is expected to see higher than normal temperatures this summer. As Valley residents are very familiar to hot summer temperatures, this is a reminder that we need to be...
Read MoreArizona Summer Reading Program encourages readers of all ages to dive into the ocean depths this summer and participate in the OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES Summer Reading Program. The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records are partnering with 235 public libraries and neighborhood branches statewide to launch the program. The start date may vary from...
Read MoreStarting April 23, families can visit Downtown Phoenix and let their imaginations run wild at Arizona Center with a new outdoor literacy installation called StoryWalk. In partnership with Downtown Phoenix Inc. (DPI), Parallel Capital Partners, which owns and manages Arizona Center, is unveiling the first-ever Downtown StoryWalk at a Grand Opening Ceremony on Saturday, April 23 from 10-11...
Read MoreFBI Phoenix division and Phoenix Chapter FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association invite all interested Arizona high school upcoming juniors and seniors to apply to the FBI Phoenix Teen Academy. The class will be held on June 27, for Phoenix students and June 22, for Tucson students from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The FBI...
Read MoreMany Arizona state elementary schools and high schools have been able to offer free school lunches for students since the return to in-person learning. The universal free school meal program was introduced in March 2020 when the pandemic began. Even with students not on campus in the spring of 2020, schools offered drive up,...
Read MoreSpring is in the air and egg hunt season is here! Various Phoenix parks are hosting egg hunt events featuring food and activities the entire family can enjoy. Make sure to register for the event and bring your basket to collect eggs and win prizes. Find a spring egg hunt event near you. Make...
Read MoreAn eggciting new Easter event is scheduled to take place this year at Salt River Fields. If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate the upcoming holiday with the family, mark your calendars for the inaugural Bunny Balloon Blast taking place on April 15-16. Salt River Fields will soon be decked out...
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