AZ Briefing: Abortion measure confirmed for Arizona ballot; Apache County attorney indicted; Where to see fireflies in Arizona

Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day.

The Arizona Abortion Access Act, or Proposition 139, will go to voters in November after the state Supreme Court unanimously rejected an effort to keep it off the ballot .

Here's what you need to know.

Other big stories

➤ A former Scottsdale blood bank and office building site is set to be redeveloped for single-family rental homes .

➤ The Apache County attorney and school superintendent have been indicted, and are accused of improperly using their offices for political and personal gain .

➤ Researchers in Phoenix are conducting a $2.5 million study to figure out whether long COVID causes a specific cognitive disorder .

➤ Metro Phoenix home prices dipped as interest rates fell in July — a good combination for buyers. But will it help boost sales?

➤ Today, you can expect it to be very warm with late afternoon thunderstorms in spots and a high near 105 degrees. Expect it to be overcast at night with a thunderstorm in spots and a low near 85 degrees. Get the full forecast here .

Here's where to see lightning bugs in Arizona

Here's why fireflies sparkle at night, plus some of the best places to see them in Arizona and the best time of year to look .

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Today in history

Here are just some of the events on this date in the past.

• On this day in 1944 : Representatives from the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union began meeting at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington to lay out the principles for an organization to succeed the League of Nations. China joined the second set of conversations in September. They outlined a security council with veto power but did not figure out the specifics of voting or the status of Soviet republics.
• In 1959 : President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Hawaii as the 50th state. He also ordered a new American flag with 50 stars in staggered rows. Approval among Hawaiians was overwhelming; not as much in the House of Representatives, where the statehood bill passed 323-89.
• In 1974 : The Equal Educational Opportunities Act took effect, prohibiting schools from discriminating against students based on race, color, gender or nationality. It restated that segregated schools were illegal and required schools “to take appropriate action to overcome language barriers that impede equal participation.”
• In 1980 : Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco incorporated People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The organization undertook its first high-profile advocacy effort the following year by exposing the cruel treatment of monkeys in a Maryland research lab.
• In 1987 : No one puts Baby in a corner! The movie “Dirty Dancing” opened in the U.S.
• In 2017 : The continental U.S. experienced a total solar eclipse for the first time in almost 40 years.

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