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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna — Friday, October 9, 2026

Local news:

• Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party returns to Queen Creek with a new food passport — AZCentral

• Arizona State hosts Hawaii on Friday night at Mountain America Stadium — AllEvents

State news:

• Trump administration investigating nine universities, including Arizona State, over foreign worker rules — New York Post

• Wildfires leave Arizona property owners uninsured. What can they do? — AZCentral

• Water wars come to the ballot box in Arizona — Reuters

National headlines:

• Hurricane Isaias live updates: Senator warns storm surge could be deadly — USA Today

• Trump unveils $2.4B in pledges from tech giants including Nvidia, OpenAI — New York Post

Faith:

• Brunch and Ballots: Gather at Holy Trinity in Chandler October 15 — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA

• AFN News: Building Community, Preparing for Election Season — Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA

• Church donates $3 million to Juneteenth museum — Church News

Tech news:

• Top Tech News Today, October 8, 2026: OpenAI launches GPT-6 with Intelligent UI — TechStartups

• Google expands SynthID Detector for AI content — Search Engine Roundtable

• New from Muse, as part of tech news: Meta Adds iPad Support to Muse — Let's Data Science

Sci-fi news (Star Trek first):

• Stream Star Trek's NYCC panel live for free — Redshirts Always Die

• Dan Stevens & Rebecca Hall's sci-fi superhero horror movie Onslaught hits digital streaming — SuperHeroHype

Movies Pick:
Disclosure Day (2026) — Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller sets its Peacock streaming debut for October 9 — Collider

Celebrity news:
Celine Dion takes scary tumble onstage during Paris residency — and doesn't miss a single beat — Page Six

This day in history (October 9):

• 1000, Leif Erikson is believed to land in North America

• 1701, The Collegiate School of Connecticut, later Yale University, is chartered

• 1936, Hoover Dam begins transmitting electricity to Los Angeles

• 1992, The Peekskill meteorite crashes through a parked Chevy Malibu in New York

Word of the day:
nexus — a connection or series of connections linking two or more things

Something to do this weekend:
Four Peaks Oktoberfest — Tempe Town Lake, Tempe, Friday

The Wild Card:
Opening Lines — two famous first lines, and why three short words can hook a reader for six hundred pages

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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna — Thursday, October 8, 2026

Local news:
5 new tenants are coming to Queen Creek Marketplace — AZ Big Media
SpaceX eyes rocket launch after 2 scrubs. Where, how to watch in Arizona — AZCentral

State news:
Hourihan attacks Biggs as both target absent Hobbs in governor debate — AZCentral
Arizona early voting starts today amid fights over election rules — Democracy Docket
When will Arizona mail-in ballots be sent out? — AZCentral

National headlines:
This Morning's Top Headlines – Oct. 7 (Tropical Storm Isaias threatens the Gulf Coast; Trump heads back to Texas amid tight midterm races) — NBC News
Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, largest since disease was eliminated — AP News

LDS & Religious News:
Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona — KRPS (NPR)
What President Dallin H. Oaks said at October 2026 general conference — Church News

Tech news:
Claude starts working inside Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides via a sidebar — AI News (Crypto Integrated)
Google's PageBreak AI agent identified over 500 cross-site scripting flaws; ElevenLabs reaches a $22 billion valuation — AI Agents Directory

Sci-fi news (Star Trek first):
First Star Trek movie reboot details revealed by directors — no legacy characters, set further in the future, not the Kelvin timeline — Slashfilm
It's Halloween on Deep Space 9 in Star Trek: Holo-ween II #1 preview — Flickering Myth

Movies Pick:
Clayface, opening October 23, 2026 — October 2026 movie releases — Cinelinx

Celebrity news:
Travis Barker shares photo from the hospital, says beautiful wife Kourtney Kardashian is by his side — USA Today

This day in history (October 8):
1871, the Great Chicago Fire begins
1918, Sergeant Alvin York captures 132 German soldiers in the Argonne Forest
1945, the first patent is filed for the microwave oven
1956, Don Larsen pitches the only perfect game in World Series history

Word of the day:
envoy — a messenger or representative, especially one sent on a diplomatic mission

The Wild Card:
Desert Lore — the Lost Dutchman's gold mine, the Superstition Mountains' century-old legend of a rich mine no one has ever verified finding

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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna — Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Local news:

• ​Queen Creek building new $96 million police headquarters, opening 2028 — AZCentral
• ​Early voting begins October 7, ballots mailed starting today — AZCentral
• ​Teen's mother pleads for tips in San Tan Valley death investigation — AZCentral

State news:

• ​Katie Hobbs holds big lead in Arizona governor's race, ASU poll finds — Political Wire
• ​Marcus Arroyo will take over play calling at Arizona State — AZCentral
• ​State Board of Education votes to reform school letter grades — AZCentral

National headlines:

• ​Justice Alito says Obergefell is settled law in rare CBS interview — MuellerSheWrote
• ​Senate puts fate of daylight saving time bill in jeopardy — Fox News
• ​Paramount and Warner Bros. begin operations after merger — NPR

LDS & Religious News:

New "Dedicate" video series prepares Latter-day Saints for Salt Lake Temple open house — MoreFaith

Tech news:

• ​OpenAI to add invisible watermarks to ChatGPT text and code in the EU — Tech Industry Brief
• ​Apple restricts macOS Full Disk Access amid autonomous AI agent risks — PCMag via Tech Industry Brief
• ​Anthropic opens its most powerful AI models to more security teams — Reuters
• ​The Zebra links with Muse for insurance quotes — InsurTech Analyst

Sci-fi news (Star Trek first):

• ​Kate Mulgrew says Star Trek could face a "significant pause" — Bleeding Cool
• ​Star Trek Online's Fall of the Old Ones event returns in October — ScreenRant

Movies Pick:

Street Fighter, opening October 16 — October 2026 theatrical releases — MensXP

Celebrity news:

Dancing with the Stars Mariah Carey Night: Sarah Jane Nader eliminated — USA Today

This day in history (October 7):

• ​1916, Georgia Tech beats Cumberland 222 to 0, the most lopsided score in college football history
• ​1959, the Soviet Luna 3 probe photographs the far side of the Moon for the first time
• ​1993, Toni Morrison becomes the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
• ​2008, Spotify publicly launches

Word of the day:

ember — a small glowing piece of coal or wood in a dying fire

The Wild Card:

Creature Feature — the javelina, the desert's social, sharp-nosed collared peccary, and why you admire it from a respectful distance

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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna — Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Local news:
Queen Creek building new $96 million police headquarters, opening 2028 — AZCentral
Early voting begins October 7, ballots mailed starting today — AZCentral
Teen's mother pleads for tips in San Tan Valley death investigation — AZCentral

State news:
Katie Hobbs holds big lead in Arizona governor's race, ASU poll finds — Political Wire
Marcus Arroyo will take over play calling at Arizona State — AZCentral
State Board of Education votes to reform school letter grades — 12 News

National headlines:
Justice Alito says Obergefell is settled law in rare CBS interview — MuellerSheWrote
Senate puts fate of daylight saving time bill in jeopardy — Fox News
Paramount and Warner Bros. begin operations after merger — NPR

LDS & Religious News:
New "Dedicate" video series prepares Latter-day Saints for Salt Lake Temple open house — MoreFaith

Tech news:
OpenAI to add invisible watermarks to ChatGPT text and code in the EU — Tech Industry Brief
Apple restricts macOS Full Disk Access amid autonomous AI agent risks — PCMag via Tech Industry Brief
Anthropic opens its most powerful AI models to more security teams — Reuters
New from Muse, as part of tech news: The Zebra links with Muse for insurance quotes — InsurTech Analyst

Sci-fi news (Star Trek first):
Kate Mulgrew says Star Trek could face a "significant pause" — Bleeding Cool
Star Trek Online's Fall of the Old Ones event returns in October — ScreenRant

Movies Pick:
Street Fighter, opening October 16 — October 2026 theatrical releases — MensXP

Celebrity news:
Dancing with the Stars Mariah Carey Night: Sarah Jane Nader eliminated — USA Today

This day in history (October 7):
1916, Georgia Tech beats Cumberland 222 to 0, the most lopsided score in college football history; 1959, the Soviet Luna 3 probe photographs the far side of the Moon for the first time; 1993, Toni Morrison becomes the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature; 2008, Spotify publicly launches

Word of the day:
ember — a small glowing piece of coal or wood in a dying fire

The Wild Card:
Creature Feature — the javelina, the desert's social, sharp-nosed collared peccary, and why you admire it from a respectful distance

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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna is produced by Andrew Iver.
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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna — Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Local news:

• ​Pinal County board OKs state Bar complaint against county attorney — AZCentral
• ​Early voting begins October 7, ballots mailed starting October 7 — AZCentral
• ​Trump slams Heap's office over mail-in ballots that were sent early — AZCentral

State news:

• ​What to watch in Arizona's first lieutenant governor debate — AZCentral
• ​Pilot survives crash that left plane mangled in Yuma field — AZCentral
• ​Attorney General Kris Mayes defends investigator charged in fatal shooting — AZCentral

National headlines:

• ​Supreme Court hears energy companies' bid to block Colorado climate lawsuit — Reuters
• ​September jobs report misses expectations, economy adds 29,000 jobs — Gallagher
• ​Trump creates federal AI task force, the Super Intelligence Force — News Watchman

LDS & Religious News:

• ​Preparatory site work to begin on Yuma Arizona Temple — Church News
• ​Downloadable summaries of October 2026 general conference messages published — Church News

Tech news:

• ​Google pauses open-source bug bounty over flood of AI-generated submissions — AI0 News
• ​Nvidia-backed Reflection unveils first AI model to take on Chinese open models — Reuters
• ​New from Muse, as part of tech news: Muse is coming to smart glasses, with tasks that run in the background and report back — dev.to AI Daily Digest

Sci-fi news (Star Trek first):

• ​New Star Trek film won't use legacy characters or the Kelvin universe — Nerdist
• ​58 years later, Captain Kirk's best Star Trek quote remains the greatest in sci-fi history — MovieWeb

Movies Pick:

Other Mommy, opening October 9 — Upcoming horror movies 2026 — iHorror

Celebrity news:

Dancing with the Stars week 5 theme revealed, it's Super Bowl Night — Palm Beach Post

This day in history (October 6):

1927, The Jazz Singer premieres, the first feature-length talkie; 1889, the Moulin Rouge opens in Paris; 1926, Babe Ruth hits a record three home runs in a World Series game; 1960, Spartacus premieres in New York City

Word of the day:

unanimous — agreed by everyone involved, with no one dissenting

The Wild Card:

Yesterday's Tomorrow — mid-century predictions about today: video calls, pocket phones and talking watches arrived, while push-button dinners and flying cars mostly did not

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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna — Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Local news:
Pinal County board OKs state Bar complaint against county attorney — AZCentral
Early voting begins October 7, ballots mailed starting October 7 — AZCentral
Trump slams Heap's office over mail-in ballots that were sent early — AZCentral

State news:
What to watch in Arizona's first lieutenant governor debate — AZCentral
Pilot survives crash that left plane mangled in Yuma field — AZCentral
Attorney General Kris Mayes defends investigator charged in fatal shooting — AZCentral

National headlines:
Supreme Court hears energy companies' bid to block Colorado climate lawsuit — CBS News
September jobs report misses expectations, economy adds 29,000 jobs — Gallagher
Trump creates federal AI task force, the Super Intelligence Force — News Watchman

LDS & Religious News:
Preparatory site work to begin on Yuma Arizona Temple — Church News
Downloadable summaries of October 2026 general conference messages published — Church News

Tech news:
Google pauses open-source bug bounty over flood of AI-generated submissions — AI0 News
Nvidia-backed Reflection unveils first AI model to take on Chinese open models — Reuters
New from Muse, as part of tech news: Muse is coming to smart glasses, with tasks that run in the background and report back — dev.to AI Daily Digest

Sci-fi news (Star Trek first):
New Star Trek film won't use legacy characters or the Kelvin universe — Nerdist
58 years later, Captain Kirk's best Star Trek quote remains the greatest in sci-fi history — MovieWeb

Movies Pick:
Other Mommy, opening October 9 — Upcoming horror movies 2026 — iHorror

Celebrity news:
Dancing with the Stars week 5 theme revealed, it's Super Bowl Night — Palm Beach Post

This day in history (October 6):
1927, The Jazz Singer premieres, the first feature-length talkie; 1889, the Moulin Rouge opens in Paris; 1926, Babe Ruth hits a record three home runs in a World Series game; 1960, Spartacus premieres in New York City

Word of the day:
unanimous — agreed by everyone involved, with no one dissenting

The Wild Card:
Yesterday's Tomorrow — mid-century predictions about today: video calls, pocket phones and talking watches arrived, while push-button dinners and flying cars mostly did not

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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna is produced by Andrew Iver.
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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna — Monday, October 5, 2026

Local news:

• ​Family mourns death of teen boy found injured on San Tan Valley road — AZCentral
• ​Teen boy dead after being found injured on San Tan Valley road — AZCentral
• ​Oct. 5 is the voter registration deadline in Arizona. How to sign up — AZCentral
• ​Pumpkin Patches in Arizona (Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party, Queen Creek, October 1–31) — Raising Arizona Kids

State news:

• ​Proposition 319 asks voters whether photo radar cameras should stay — AZCentral
• ​Arizona Voters Decide on School Spending Mandate in November (Proposition 320) — The American Star News
• ​Katie Hobbs, Andy Biggs in high-stakes race for Arizona governor — AZCentral

National headlines:

• ​US Supreme Court to kick off term with bid by Big Oil to toss climate suits — Reuters
• ​Supreme Court to start new term with major environmental case — National Constitution Center
• ​World food prices near four-year high in September, UN says — Reuters via TFI Online

LDS & Religious News:

• ​Local faith news first: Queen Creek Arizona Temple site announced — Church News
• ​Updates for Temples in Arizona, North Carolina and Peru — Church Newsroom
• ​Then national and worldwide: President Oaks' closing remarks at October 2026 general conference — Church News

Tech news:

• ​EGE Exchange Sees AI Chip Design Entering the Agentic Era as OpenAI and Synopsys Forge a Multi-Year Alliance — FinancialContent (GlobePRWire)
• ​OpenAI Fires 3 Safety Researchers Over Leak Claim — Tech Insider
• ​New from Muse, as part of tech news: Meta introduces Muse Gadgets with open-source tools for custom hardware — Storyboard18 (TechCrunch)
• ​Meta opens Muse to third-party hardware — Radar Digital

Sci-fi news (Star Trek first):

• ​Star Trek: News October 2026 — the original 1964 USS Enterprise model rediscovered and exhibited at the MIT Museum; Celia Rose Gooding on no live-action Trek currently in production — Extra Trek

Movies Pick:

• ​The Social Reckoning, opening Friday, October 9 — Aaron Sorkin says money was a 'disincentive' for Jesse Eisenberg to return as Mark Zuckerberg — Entertainment Weekly

Celebrity news:

• ​Adéla's "Nicole Kidman" tops Spotify's global daily chart with more than 75 million streams — TMZ

This day in history (October 5):

• ​1947, President Truman delivers the first televised White House address; 1962, Dr. No, the first James Bond film, premieres; 1969, Monty Python's Flying Circus first airs; 2011, Steve Jobs dies.

W ord of the day:

• ​quorum — the minimum number of members of a group who must be present for business to be validly conducted.

The Wild Card:

Skywatch — SpaceX reconnaissance satellite launch from Vandenberg may be visible from Arizona, with San Tan Mountain Regional Park among the viewing spots (AZCentral), plus sixty nine years since Sputnik 1.

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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna — Monday, October 5, 2026

Today's rundown: Sunny and breezy in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley, high near ninety eight; locally, the San Tan Valley community mourns sixteen year old Logan Almodova as the sheriff's investigation continues, today is Arizona's voter registration deadline, and Schnepf Farms' Pumpkin and Chili Party runs all month; statewide, Proposition three nineteen on photo radar cameras, Proposition three twenty on school instructional spending, and the Hobbs versus Biggs governor's race; nationally, the Supreme Court opens its new term with a major climate case, and world food prices hit a near four year high; Church and religious news with the Queen Creek Arizona Temple site and the close of General Conference; tech news including a new Muse item, Muse Gadgets; Star Trek news; our single movie pick, The Social Reckoning; a little celebrity news; this day in history; the word of the day, quorum; and today's Wild Card, Skywatch.

Weather — Queen Creek / San Tan Valley, Arizona (Weather.com / National Weather Service): Sunny, high ninety eight, low seventy four, breezy east wind with gusts to twenty five miles per hour; sunrise six twenty four A M, sunset six oh five P M.

Local news:
- Family mourns death of teen boy found injured on San Tan Valley road — AZCentral
- Teen boy dead after being found injured on San Tan Valley road — AZCentral
- Oct. 5 is the voter registration deadline in Arizona. How to sign up — AZCentral
- Pumpkin Patches in Arizona (Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party, Queen Creek, October 1–31) — Raising Arizona Kids

State news:
- Proposition 319 asks voters whether photo radar cameras should stay — AZCentral
- Arizona Voters Decide on School Spending Mandate in November (Proposition 320) — The American Star News
- Katie Hobbs, Andy Biggs in high-stakes race for Arizona governor — AZCentral

National headlines:
- US Supreme Court to kick off term with bid by Big Oil to toss climate suits — Reuters
- Supreme Court to start new term with major environmental case — National Constitution Center
- World food prices near four-year high in September, UN says — Reuters via TFI Online

Church & religious news:
Local faith news first: Queen Creek Arizona Temple site announced — Church News
Updates for Temples in Arizona, North Carolina and Peru — Church Newsroom
Then national and worldwide: President Oaks' closing remarks at October 2026 general conference — Church News

Tech news:
- EGE Exchange Sees AI Chip Design Entering the Agentic Era as OpenAI and Synopsys Forge a Multi-Year Alliance — FinancialContent (GlobePRWire)
- OpenAI Fires 3 Safety Researchers Over Leak Claim — Tech Insider
- New from Muse, as part of tech news: Meta introduces Muse Gadgets with open-source tools for custom hardware — Storyboard18 (TechCrunch)
- Meta opens Muse to third-party hardware — Radar Digital

Sci-fi news (Star Trek first):
- Star Trek: News October 2026 — the original 1964 USS Enterprise model rediscovered and exhibited at the MIT Museum; Celia Rose Gooding on no live-action Trek currently in production — Extra Trek

Movies (single pick):
- The Social Reckoning, opening Friday, October 9 — Aaron Sorkin says money was a 'disincentive' for Jesse Eisenberg to return as Mark Zuckerberg — Entertainment Weekly

Celebrity news:
- Adéla's "Nicole Kidman" tops Spotify's global daily chart with more than 75 million streams — TMZ

This day in history (October 5): 1947, President Truman delivers the first televised White House address; 1962, Dr. No, the first James Bond film, premieres; 1969, Monty Python's Flying Circus first airs; 2011, Steve Jobs dies.
Word of the day: quorum — the minimum number of members of a group who must be present for business to be validly conducted.
The Wild Card: Skywatch — SpaceX reconnaissance satellite launch from Vandenberg may be visible from Arizona, with San Tan Mountain Regional Park among the viewing spots (AZCentral), plus sixty nine years since Sputnik 1.

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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna — Friday, October 2, 2026

Sunny and 93 in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley, dry and sunny through Tuesday, highs 93–95, no rain.

Word of the day: heterodox.

Rotating bonus: The Writer's Corner.

Local news:

• ​SR 79 industrial rezoning approved on 4,696 state acres — Pinal Post
• ​Zero parks for STV. How the town plans to fix that — SanTanValley.com via Rose Law Group Reporter
• ​Queen Creek first in Arizona to make Flock camera abuse a crime — AZCentral
• ​Friday night football: O'Connor–Centennial, Queen Creek at Mesa Mountain View — AZCentral

State news:

• ​Judge wrongly permitted AI-generated victim video, appeals court says — ABA Journal
• ​Thousands of legal immigrants in Arizona lose Medicaid Oct. 1 — AZCentral
• ​Arizona State Fair opens Oct. 1 in Phoenix — The Property Professor

National headlines:

• ​September jobs report due today; government funded to December 11 — LinkedIn Global Business News
• ​Nike plans a smaller company as sales slide; GM third-quarter sales fall 5.5% — Dow Jones via Morningstar
• ​Oil climbs as U.S. sends another aircraft carrier to Middle East — Dow Jones via Morningstar

Church news:

• ​October 2026 General Conference, October 3–4 — Church News
• ​New Area Seventy sustained at leadership session (Elder David Kannar) — Church News

Come Follow Me:

Isaiah 40–49, "Comfort Ye My People" — Isaiah 40:31, waiting upon the Lord renews strength.

Tech:

OpenAI cracks down on insiders sharing data with safety watchdog; FTC investigates OpenAI and Anthropic — PYMNTS. Trump and tech leaders sign AI safety pledge — TheJOAI.

New from Muse:

Muse 9.1 — Muse now works with more apps, so the personal agent can do more across your tools.

Star Trek:

Terry Matalas wants a Star Trek return with a "TNG" blueprint — Bleeding Cool. Shatner joins the Star Trek panel at New York Comic-Con 2026 — FanBolt.

Movies opening today:

Digger (Tom Cruise) and Verity (Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett) — Box Office Pro.

Celebrity: Zendaya's newest On collaboration includes a Spider-Man inspired sneaker — USA Today.

This day in history:

Gandhi born (1869); The Twilight Zone debuts (1959); Thurgood Marshall joins the Supreme Court (1967); Vin Scully's final sign-off (2016).

Fake commercials today:

Borg Cube Timeshares and Redshirt Life Insurance.

The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna is produced by Andrew Iver.

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The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna — Friday, October 2, 2026

Today's rundown: Sunny and 93 in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley with a dry, sunny five-day outlook; locally, a huge SR 79 industrial rezoning north of Florence, San Tan Valley's plan to fix having zero parks, Queen Creek's first-in-Arizona Flock camera misuse law, East Valley fall festivals, and Friday night football; statewide, an appeals court ruling on an AI-generated victim video, thousands losing Medicaid coverage, and the Arizona State Fair opening; nationally, the September jobs report, Nike's restructuring, GM sales, and rising oil; Church news ahead of General Conference weekend plus the Come Follow Me thought from Isaiah 40; tech and AI safety news; a New from Muse segment; Star Trek news; movies opening today; a little celebrity news; this day in history; the word of the day, heterodox; and The Writer's Corner as today's rotating bonus.

Weather — Queen Creek / San Tan Valley, Arizona (Weather.com / EaseWeather): Sunny, high 93, low 74; sunny through Tuesday, highs 93-95, no rain.

Local news:
- SR 79 industrial rezoning approved on 4,696 state acres — Pinal Post
- Zero parks for STV. How the town plans to fix that — SanTanValley.com via Rose Law Group Reporter
- Phoenix suburb 'first' to make Flock camera abuse a crime (Queen Creek) — AZCentral
- 27 of the best metro Phoenix events to attend this October (Vertuccio Farms Fall Festival, Sound Bites) — AZCentral
- O'Connor-Centennial leads HS football slate (Queen Creek at Mesa Mountain View; Corona del Sol at ALA Queen Creek) — AZCentral

State news:
- Judge wrongly permitted AI-generated victim video, state appeals court says — ABA Journal
- Thousands of legal immigrants in Arizona will lose Medicaid on Oct. 1 — AZCentral
- Arizona State Fair 2026 Opens Oct. 1 in Phoenix: Dates, Tickets, and Concerts — The Property Professor

National headlines:
- September jobs report due today; Fed raised rates in September; government funded to December 11 — LinkedIn Global Business News (Dow Jones / Morningstar wires)
- Nike Plans a Smaller Company as Sales Slide Deepens; General Motors Third-Quarter Vehicle Sales Fall 5.5% — Dow Jones via Morningstar
- Oil Climbs as U.S. Sends Another Aircraft Carrier to Middle East — Dow Jones via Morningstar

Church news:
- October 2026 General Conference, October 3-4 — Church Newsroom, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- New Area Seventy at general conference leadership session (Elder David Kannar) — Church News
Come Follow Me thought: Isaiah 40-49, "Comfort Ye My People" — Isaiah 40:31, waiting upon the Lord renews strength.

Tech news:
- OpenAI Cracks Down on Insiders Sharing Data With Safety Watchdog; FTC investigation into OpenAI and Anthropic — PYMNTS
- Trump, Tech Leaders Sign AI Safety Pledge; SoftBank completes final $30 billion OpenAI investment — TheJOAI

New from Muse: Muse 9.1 (October 1) — Muse now works with more apps, so the personal agent can do more across your tools.

Star Trek news:
- Terry Matalas Wants Star Trek Return; "TNG" Blueprint for The Future — Bleeding Cool
- Captain Kirk Returns: William Shatner Joins Star Trek Panel at New York Comic-Con 2026 — FanBolt
- Star Trek: Outposts Unknown launches October 20 — Ranzware

Movies:
- Opening today, October 2: Digger (Tom Cruise) and Verity (Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett) — Box Office Pro
- Coming October 9: The Social Reckoning and Other Mommy; October 16: Street Fighter, Whalefall, Sense and Sensibility; October 23: Clayface and Klara and the Sun.

Celebrity news:
- Zendaya's newest On collaboration includes a chic Spider-Man inspired sneaker — USA Today
- PEOPLE in 10: October 1, 2026 (Anne Hathaway at the Verity premiere) — PEOPLE

This day in history (October 2): Gandhi born (1869); The Twilight Zone debuts (1959); Thurgood Marshall joins the Supreme Court (1967); Vin Scully's final sign-off (2016).
Word of the day: heterodox — contrary to an acknowledged standard or traditional form (Merriam-Webster).
Rotating bonus: The Writer's Corner — ask beta readers where they stopped reading, and keep a one-page continuity ledger while drafting.
Fake commercials today: Borg Cube Timeshares and Redshirt Life Insurance.

The Morning Brief with Andrew and Deanna is produced by Andrew Iver.
Email: [email protected]

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