What the 2022 legislative session holds for Arizona; This top Phoenix bakery makes a mean hummus; How to watch Biden's news conference

A look at some of today's top stories, the weather forecast and a peek back in history.

Can Arizona lawmakers come together to make real decisions this year? Or will they get bogged down in political fights? Listen to this week's episode of The Gaggle.

At Noble Eatery, chef Daryn Campagna puts a spicy twist on hummus, topping it with fermented 'nduja. Here's why it's one of the best dips in Phoenix.

President Joe Biden is scheduled to give a formal news conference at 2 p.m. Arizona time. Here's how to watch — and why you should.

Today, you can expect it to be sunny, with a high near 70 degrees. Mostly clear at night, with a low near 46 degrees. Get the full forecast here.

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Today in history

  • On this date in 1895, the Nogales Oasis newspaper noted that in Phoenix, “there are now several restaurants offering a square meal for the sum of 15 cents.”

  • In 1921, the Phoenix Police chief issued an order that all pedestrians on the street after 8 p.m. were to be stopped and searched for concealed weapons in an effort to combat crime.

  • In 1926, Margaret Rowe Clifton, author of Arizona’s state song, died.

  • In 1915, Germany carried out its first air raid on Britain during World War I as a pair of Zeppelins dropped bombs onto Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn in England.

  • In 1942, during World War II, Japanese forces captured the British protectorate of North Borneo. A German submarine sank the Canadian liner RMS Lady Hawkins off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, killing 251 people; 71 survived.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: AZ Briefing: What the 2022 legislative session holds for Arizona