Donn Van Deren, PhD
About one in five people living in the U.S. suffer from an anxiety disorder, but it turns out that immune cells, rather than neurons, control your anxiety levels.
Robert Gehrke
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The Salt Lake Tribune
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UPR News & Programs
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We revisit our conversation from October 2025 with Deseret Magazine reporter Natalia Galicza, talking about her essay titled "Breaking a Language Barrier Brought My Family Together." -
This week host Tammy Proctor shares what this herb is, why she grows it, and how you might be able to grow it in your own garden here in Utah. -
Officials with Forestry, Fire and State Lands confirm they will shut down US Magnesium for the benefit of the Great Salt Lake. -
A spirited, soulful jazz blend of big band imagination, blues tributes, and timeless standards, featuring Stephen Philip Harvey’s expansive writing and heartfelt turns from Chad LB and Charlie Apicella. -
The Utah Climate Center's Tim Wright predicts low temperatures and poor air quality this weekend, and a possible storm on Tuesday. -
The Utah Climate Center's Tim Wright predicts cold temperatures this weekend.
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Environmental advocates teamed up with Utah Senator Nate Blouin to propose a bill matching private donations with public funding for lake conservation. -
When Nibley set out to redesign 1200 West, officials wanted to make sure it would be safe for cyclists and pedestrians as it passed through a residential area. But they didn't expect the backlash. -
As states continue to disagree over how to manage the water that is — and isn't — available, environmental groups warn of the consequences of not taking action or letting it go to court. -
In the 16th annual Conservation in the West poll by Colorado College, the vast majority of respondents expressed support for public lands, water, and wildlife. -
The Trump administration said it's reviewing American history exhibits, but a lawsuit from public lands advocates and historians called it an act of censorship. -
Host Sarah Berry shares some of her favorite spice blends and the tradition of spices bringing depth, balance, and meaning to food.
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.
The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
NPR News
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A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The BBC did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast. -
In a recent video, the Olympic skier credits her surgeon with saving her leg from potential amputation. -
Observers watching federal immigration enforcement in Maine who were told by agents they were "domestic terrorists" and would be added to a "database" or "watchlist" are now part of a new federal class action lawsuit. -
Hudson always wanted to sing, but feared it would derail her acting career. Now she's up for an Oscar for her portrayal of a hairdresser who performs in a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue. -
Forecasters called travel conditions "extremely treacherous" and "nearly impossible" in areas hit hardest by the storm, and air and train traffic is at a standstill in many parts of the region. -
Police have arrested Peter Mandelson, a veteran Labour Party politician who served as British ambassador to the U.S., as part of an investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. -
NPR's reporters on the ground in Italy reflect on a far-flung, jam-packed Winter Olympics. -
As Italy cracks down on migration, Milan takes a different path — offering shelter and integration to asylum seekers even as the central government tightens borders and funds deterrence abroad. -
President Trump says he is raising global tariffs to 15%. And ahead of the president's address tomorrow, most Americans say the state of the union is not strong, according to an NPR poll. -
Neal Katyal, one of the lawyers who defended U.S. businesses in the SCOTUS case against Trump's tariffs, argues that the federal government must refund them with interest.
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