🌱 Birth Clinic for Black Americans + Rep. Harris Expelled from House

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Partly sunny and not as hot. High: 84 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

1. On Saturday, Apr. 15, Arizona Birth Workers of Color will be hosting a birth clinic at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix. The clinic is designed to help Black families develop birth plans that offer support before, during, and after childbirth. According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), maternal mortality rates have been surging since 2021 and Black Americans continue to face the highest rate by large margins. (The Arizona Republic)
2. Representative Liz Harris (R-District 13) has officially been expelled from the Arizona State House for violating ethics rules. Last week, the House voted 46-13 in favor of expelling Harris from the committee. The House Ethics Committee confirmed Harris broke ethics rules when she invited conspiracy theorists to a February joint committee hearing who made outlandish claims during the meeting. (Arizona Family)
3. In Tuesday's lottery drawing, a Mega Millions ticket that was sold at a Phoenix grocery store won the $1 million prize. According to the Arizona Lottery, the winning ticket with Megaplier 3X was purchased at a Safeway near 48th Street and Elliot Road in Phoenix. The ticketholder missed out on winning the Mega ball number but got all five of the other corresponding numbers that earned the prize. (KTAR)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Family Lawn Games at Arizona Biltmore (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Beginning Wednesday, Apr. 11, The Maricopa County Fair returns to Phoenix for five days of thrilling rides and plenty of shows to check out. There will be a number of entertainment options including live shark encounters, monster truck and demo cross shows, Suzy Haner's Hypnosis shows, and a lot of live music. Admission to the fair is $10 per day, but children seven years of age and younger are welcome to attend for free. (KTAR)
• According to the National Weather Service, Phoenix and surrounding areas are expected to see record-breaking heat in the next few days. Earlier this week, temperatures went as high as 99 degrees, therefore breaking the old record of 98 degrees set around this time of year in 1989. A low-pressure system is now heading toward Phoenix that will bring temperatures down into the 80s by Thursday, but temperatures are expected to rise again into the lower to mid-90s by Sunday with plenty of sunshine to go around. (Arizona Family)
• Dream Theater announced the launch of their brand new traveling festival that will kick off on Friday, Jun. 16 in Austin and wrap on Wednesday, Jul. 26 in Phoenix. Dreamsonic is the festival that's every prog-metal fan's dream as they will be featuring various well-known performers like Devin Townsend and Animals as Leaders. Tickets go on sale Friday, Apr. 14 at 10 a.m., so visit here for more information. (Metal Edge)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.