Arizona News Roundup (8/27/25)

Cardinals’ Rivalries uniforms debut: The Arizona Cardinals will unveil their desert-inspired Rivalries kit on Sept. 25’s Thursday Night Football showdown with Seattle at State Farm Stadium — find out what inspired the design.

Claire’s Arizona store cuts: New owner Ames Watson will close seven Arizona Claire’s locations as part of a 290-store U.S. downsizing, as a court filing on Aug. 25 revealed, while 20 outlets remain open — find out which stores are closing.

Valley STEM teachers selected: Three Arizona educators have been named to the Society for Science’s 2025–2026 advocate program, bringing over $22,000 in mentorship support to their classrooms — find out how they’ll empower their students.

Volunteer sews for survivors: DiAnn and her Comfort Hearts team have crafted over 15,000 heart-shaped pillows for breast cancer survivors, and today Arizona’s Family Surprise Squad surprised them with a $5,000 donation — find out how they celebrated.

Baby planet in dusty rings: Arizona researchers helped spot WISPIT 2b, a five-million-year-old world carving a bright gap in its protoplanetary disk, offering rare insight into planet formation — find out how.

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