Food Security in Pima County: Pima County is urging residents to use ARIZONA@WORK and local job-training help as new SNAP work rules expand who must meet monthly activity requirements, with possible benefit loss for noncompliance. Meals on Wheels Pressure: The Pima Council on Aging says Meals on Wheels is cutting it close as SNAP delays and funding cuts drive demand—down from serving 1,200 people to about 500, with a waitlist still growing. Wildfire & Dust Health: Phoenix-area dust storms and wildfire smoke are triggering emergency air alerts, with doctors warning that particles can worsen asthma, heart and lung disease and raise Valley Fever risk. PFAS Update: Arizona is expanding restrictions on PFAS firefighting foams, while the EPA also approved more PFAS pesticides—raising fresh concerns about “forever chemicals” in the environment. Firefighter Cancer Coverage Fix: Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill correcting a punctuation error that had let insurers deny cancer claims for firefighters. Older Adult Safety: Phoenix police identified a man assaulted at an assisted living facility who later died; investigators say the suspect isn’t an employee, but details remain unclear. Sleep & Brain Aging: A University of Arizona study links sleep habits outside 7–9 hours, frequent napping, and sleeplessness to signs of brain aging. Workforce & Training: Central Arizona College is expanding health and trades training in the East Valley to meet rising local demand.