Clarissa Casper
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UPR
The Golden Spike State Monument is coming to Brigham City in 2026 to honor the workers who built the transcontinental railroad. The new state park is expected to open in fall 2026.
Levi Sim
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Utah State University
Clarissa Casper
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UPR
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.
Congress is deciding whether to revoke already-approved funds for public media, including grant funding that UPR is scheduled to receive. Here's what you need to know.
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Native tribes across the country have been working to get their land back. Many of these projects are not just about reclaiming land, but climate resilience as well. -
Wyomingites are worried about proposals in Congress to transfer recreationally used, federal land over to states, local governments, or private owners. -
NASA recently tested the largest rocket motor ever built in Box Elder County last week. But during the harsh, two-minute-long test, officials observed an unexpected outcome. -
If you plan to set off fireworks in Utah this weekend, know the local fire restrictions in place. -
"The Phoenician Scheme" is the closest to an action-adventure film Wes Anderson has ever made with grenades, assassins, and a climactic fist fight. -
J. Bradley Washa, USU Assistant Professor of Wildfire Science brings us updates on Utah's fire season and safety tips for our Fourth of July holiday. -
The rural healthcare shortage has hit some tribal nations especially hard. One tribe in Nevada has found a solution: a doctor's office on wheels. -
In other news, the France Canyon Fire is now 61% contained. And, the Logan Library is looking for teenagers to help shape programs geared towards them. -
USU History Professor Tammy Proctor joins us to talk about her book "Saving Europe," which looks at American aid and intervention in Europe between 1914 and 1924. -
States that use Colorado River water need to agree on new rules for sharing it by 2026. If they don't, they will likely end up in messy court battles.
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The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
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This Independence Day, NPR wanted to know how the freedoms and ideals of the U.S. have been on readers' minds. -
The U.S. dollar had its worst start this year in more than half a century. Harvard University economics professor Kenneth Rogoff says President Trump is accelerating the decline. -
South Korean authorities plan to investigate the border crossing and did not immediately say whether they view the incident as a defection attempt. -
More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from an area along Crete's southern coast. Some people fled into the sea and were rescued by local fishermen and divers. -
The number of people in ICE detention without criminal convictions nearly doubled in the last month — a significant increase compared to detainees who have been convicted of crimes. -
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases in the fall that test state laws banning transgender women and girls from participating in sports at publicly funded institutions. -
Congress passed the tax cut and spending megabill with President Trump's legislative priorities which includes new tax exemptions for tipped hourly workers. But how will it work? -
The bill includes a major federal investment for President Trump's mass deportation plans, while also limiting eligibility for some safety net programs based on immigration status. -
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, about how Trump's massive tax and policy bill will figure into democratic messaging in the midterms. -
A ruling by London's High Court cited the domestic intelligence agency's failure to explain why representatives had repeatedly misled U.K. courts about an informant accused of violence against women.
