AZ Briefing: Kamala Harris back in Arizona today; These pets are up for adoption; Guy Fieri back at a favorite Valley restaurant

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

Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign Friday in Arizona , making her second trip to the state since becoming the Democratic nominee and her first visit to the Arizona-Mexico border as a presidential candidate.

More on the vice president's visit to Douglas, a border city in Cochise County .

Other big stories

➤ These are the pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week. Meet Charles Entertainment Cheese, Jayjay, Corelle and Lady Gray

➤ The Republic is partnering with Capital B , a news outlet focused on serving Black people, for the Phoenix stop of its Black Political Power Tour . Here's how to attend .

➤ Tom Durham dropped out of the Scottsdale City Council race suddenly, just five weeks from the pivotal Nov. 5 election .

➤ Amazon Prime Big Deal Days will give members access to deals on TVs, iPads, Airpods and much more on Oct. 8-9. Here's everything to know about October Prime Day .

➤ Today, an excessive heat warning is in effect. You can expect it to be very hot with a high near 113 degrees. Expect it to be clear and very warm at night with a low near 82 degrees. Get the full forecast here .

Guy Fieri returns to a favorite Phoenix restaurant

Guy Fieri truly can't get enough of Arizona dining. He recently returned to one of his favorite spots in the Valley: Giuseppe's on 28th, a longtime Phoenix Italian restaurant, for his Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation." Here's when to watch .

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Today in history

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

• On this day in 1825 : George Stephenson’s Locomotion No. 1 made history by becoming the first steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line, specifically the Stockton and Darlington Railway. This event marked a pivotal moment in the transportation revolution, ushering in the age of railway travel.
• In 1938 : President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a letter to German Chancellor Adolf Hitler appealing for peace and the avoidance of war in Europe. Even so, tensions continued to escalate, leading to the outbreak of World War II less than a year later.
• In 1954 : “The Tonight Show” premiered on NBC with Steve Allen as its first host. The debut introduced a new format of late-night entertainment that became a staple of American television.
• In 1962 : Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book “Silent Spring” was published. This work highlighted the environmental damage caused by pesticides, particularly DDT, and is often credited with launching the modern environmental movement.
• In 1998 : Google retroactively claimed this date as its birthday, despite the company being founded on Sept. 4, 1998, by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The incorporation of Google on Sept. 27 signified the legal formation of the company.
• In 2019 : A week of international climate change protests, led by youths including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, concluded. Millions of people across more than 150 countries participated in the demonstrations, demanding urgent action to address climate change.

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