Utah State Office of the Governor
Utah's legislative session ends on Friday, but Gov. Spencer Cox has already signed 24 bills, resolutions, and base budgets into law — a number that will grow by the hundreds by the end of the month.
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UPR News & Programs
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In other news, a fatal disease that affects hooved animals was found in Carbon County. And, the world's largest acidic geyser started erupting again for the first time in over five years. -
Every year, Utah State University puts on the Campbell Organ Festival in celebration of the support their program. -
Idaho consistently ranks at or near the bottom of states in physicians per capita. A medical education partnership with the University of Utah hopes to change that. -
Many districts already have an established plan, but a new bill would require them in every school. Experts say the plan could save hundreds of lives each year. -
Although other film lovers might categorize this one as a comically grim twist on economic class differences, I feel more comfortable categorizing this as a bore alert! -
Predators like wolves have an advantage over deer and elk in deep snow. Understanding how different predators navigate snow can inform conservation and management. -
Floating solar is a technology already implemented around the world and the across the country. It's already been implemented on a small scale in Utah and could be expanding shortly. -
In other news, construction on the controversial Northern Corridor highway has been temporarily halted as conservationist groups sue the federal government to stop it entirely.
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Republican lawmakers are increasingly turning to the Congressional Review Act to overturn public lands management plans — but until now, it hadn't been used to target a national monument. -
Scientists say the plant could help farmers produce renewable fuels like ethanol and biodiesel while using significantly less water than traditional biofuel crops like corn and soybeans. -
In other news, dog sled races have been cancelled in the West because of a lack of snow — but in Utah, one company decided to buck the trend and host their own.
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Tammy Proctor continues the spicy theme by exploring a green leafy herb used widely in french cooking and one that grows well in Utah.
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.
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The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
NPR News
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he supports the strikes on Iran "with some regret" as they represent an extreme example of a rupturing world order. -
As the U.S. military broadens its strikes in Iran, traumatized Iranians are reaching the border with Turkey.
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Democrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump's ability to wage war against Iran. -
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is "about as wrong as things could go" for global oil markets. Iran achieved it not with a naval blockade, but with cheap drones. -
A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny. -
Why are we captivated by the spaces where authors write? Katie da Cunha Lewin set out to explore "The Hidden Worlds That Shape the Books We Love." -
Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer. -
The images suggest that precision munitions struck other buildings, including a clinic that was also inside the complex. -
Now that it is becoming harder and harder to get a ticket to your favorite artist's show, watching indirectly is becoming a popular compromise. What is gained and lost in a tiered concert hierarchy? -
Man on the Run shows McCartney's effort to define himself outside The Beatles' shadow: "Paul making this documentary was a way of coming to terms with that whole period," says director Morgan Neville.
