For over a century, Utah has had a strict gambling ban in place. However, prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are frequently used as loopholes.
UPR News & Programs
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When the white nationalist group VDARE used dark money to purchase a historic castle overlooking Berkeley Springs in West Virginia, America’s “cold civil war” spilled into the scenic tourist town.
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A gentle, introspective jazz set of lyrical ballads and modern moods — featuring Stacey Kent’s elegance, Ron Burris’ warmth, and evocative originals from Russ Spiegel and Aubrey Johnson.
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Evelyn Funda continues the ongoing series on spices with Phebe Jensen, USU Professor Emeritus in English and notable Shakespearean scholar. They explore Shakespeare as a botanist and references in his works of the natural world.
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Professor Davis shares tips and tricks for helping kids set healthy boundaries with the phones, tablets, and televisions that have become a part of everyday life.
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The Utah Climate Center's Catherine Smith predicts warmer temperatures this week into next.
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We check in with Susan Madsen, director of the Utah Women &Leadership Project. This conversation comes after the Utah Legislature eliminated the bulk of the project's ongoing funding.
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The Utah Climate Center's Catherine Smith predicts cool temperatures tonight and warmer temperatures for the rest of the week.
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After a three-year hiatus, Utah State University’s Aggie Radio brought its music festival back to campus, drawing a strong response from the community.
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Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke and Brock Marchant join to talk about the week’s top stories, including the latest election news and USDA changes that led to the end of an affordable housing program.
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Hundreds of Utahns have gotten homes through a federal initiative. But after a U.S. Department of Agriculture rule change, the program is going away in northern Utah.
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Peach trees require more care than you might expect, but once how to care for them, there's dozen of excellent varieties for fresh eating, canning, and home preservation.
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KIN delivers beautiful storytelling through Taylor Swift-level lyrics and vocals similar to Olivia Dean and Lizzy McAlpine, all packaged into one local Cache Valley artist.
A show designed to showcase local Utah musical artists and highlight public radio.
Stream a variety of music and talk programs in Spanish from Radio Bilingüe.
Transmite una variedad de música y programas de charla de Radio Bilingüe.
Transmite una variedad de música y programas de charla de Radio Bilingüe.
NPR News
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Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable.
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President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve goes before a Senate committee today — but Kevin Warsh's confirmation could be held up by forces that are outside his control.
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Billie Little had worked for Thomson Reuters for about two decades. She was fired after questioning whether federal immigration agents unlawfully used their products.
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The Pulitzer-winning composer, whose unconventional music reflects the rugged landscapes he lives in, talks about his relationship to nature and his new piece Horizon.
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A man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people, authorities said.
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Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. officials on the island as tensions between the two sides remain high over the U.S. energy blockade of the Caribbean country.
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The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.
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The Onion says it has a new deal to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's Infowars media company. If approved, the satirical news website could turn Infowars into a parody of itself.
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The 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, in September. Cook will remain with the company as executive chairman.
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who was under internal investigation, is leaving her position. She becomes the third cabinet departure of President Trump's second term.