Rick Egan
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The Salt Lake Tribune
The Utah Transit Authority covers most of the Beehive State’s population center, but a key connection is missing.
Chris Samuels
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The Salt Lake Tribune
Janet Iwasa, Ph.D. and Jared Thompson
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University of Utah Health
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.
UPR News & Programs
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When paring down hundreds of religious designations, the Pentagon put the church outside the Christianity category. In other news, a new fire near Scipio burned 1,300 acres in a day. -
Researchers are using satellites to track how much water is not just in the river, but held in nearby snow and soil. That increased accuracy could help cities and farms plan for shortages. -
In a test at the Idaho National Lab last week, workers were able to turn the reactor on and safely control a nuclear fission reaction, though it hasn't produced electricity yet. -
A vibrant blend of Latin energy, big band power, and modern creativity featuring Bobby Sanabria’s Bronx tribute, Emmet Cohen’s insight, and evocative sounds from Shuteen Erdenebaatar and Charlie Wood. -
For years, Logan taxpayers have paid for fire services they haven’t used. -
It's the latest upgrade to St. George's new downtown city hall, which debuted in January. In other news, there are new fire restrictions for northern Utah amid continued drought.
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The unanimous decision comes after months of debate, public hearings, and impact studies — and just a week after commissioners voted to pause new data center applications for six months. -
The federally-funded project focuses on the wildland-urban interface, where forests and nearby communities meet. Those areas can be especially vulnerable to wildfires. -
The new Pew Research Center survey also found that most U.S. adults felt extreme weather events are more severe. Political party was a major factor in responses. -
A new lawsuit argues killing predators in these areas, even to protect livestock, violates the 1964 Wilderness Act. Plaintiffs wants to halt the practice in areas like Utah. -
The convention center is closing next year as part of plans for an expanded entertainment district. In other news, part of Nine Mile Canyon is being preserved without becoming public land.
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Utah's Senate President demanded a massive reduction in the project this week after extensive public backlash. O'Leary has blamed pushback on misinformation, but agreed to make the facility smaller.
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The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
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The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases that remain undecided. Here's what's left. -
Republican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a crowded field of MAGA-devoted Republicans are facing off to be the next governor. -
Recent studies suggest GLP-1s, the weight loss and diabetes drugs, may both prevent cancer and slow its progression. While weight loss is known to curb cancer risks, GLP-1s may act on other brain and metabolic pathways to prevent cancer. -
Due to advancements in treatment and screening, more Americans are surviving cancer. But many are left with lingering mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. -
Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Fatalities were the highest on record since 1994, with approximately 244,600 people killed in conflict in 2025. -
Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year. -
A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident. Trump also expressed optimism over negotiations with Iran. -
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies. The move prevents them from securing U.S. defense contracts. -
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs. -
The fearless free-funk and jazz artist, a student of Ornette Coleman's Harmolodics concept, followed his unorthodox path to a singular five-decade career.
