Mark Brodie

The environment and climate change are on the agenda this week — including a major international conference and a case at one of the world’s top courts dealing with climate change.

The Biden administration this fall issued new rules aimed at achieving parity between mental and physical health. Among other provisions, the rules prohibit health plans from using more restrictive prior authorizations for mental health than physical health — and require plans to analyze their provider networks to make sure patients can access mental health care.

A new report from Arizona’s Medicaid program finds hospitals’ operating margins overall are getting healthier. But, at the same time, some facilities have seen big increases in the number of patients who can’t pay for their treatment.

The Scottsdale City Council has approved a development plan for Axon. The Taser maker wants to build a new headquarters in north Scottsdale, but the project would also include housing, a hotel and restaurants.

In honor of the anniversary, trumpet player Louise Baranger has put together a band to play the songs from the album at The Nash in Phoenix on Friday night.

What role do colleges and universities play in trying to mitigate the impacts of climate change? Could higher education have an impact — both inside the classroom and out?

Arizona officials say they’ll work with a tribal-owned firm to help bring broadband access to Native American communities around the state, funded by the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Development program.

Scientists from the Desert Research Institute used a platform called OpenET to monitor water use at agricultural fields in Nevada and Oregon.

Advanced Air Mobility refers to drones, but also a new kind of air transportation that uses electric or hybrid electric aircraft that operate kind of like helicopters.

The use of the R-word to describe people, especially those with intellectual disabilities, dropped off in the public a little more than a decade ago. But, recently, it’s started coming back.