Gov. Spencer Cox issued the emergency order on Thursday as wildfires rage across the state, including the devastating Cottonwoods Fire near Beaver.
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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I slowly, but surely, over time lost much of my tolerance for spicy, hot foods. For some people, this is one of the many indignities of aging.
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In other news, Cedar City is getting a new fire truck that can fight both structure and wildland fires. And, Box Elder County dairy farms must test for avian flu after it was discovered in the area.
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Fixed anchors, which are often permanent bolts hand-drilled into rock walls, have been a subject of debate in recent years. Federal agencies are asking for public comment on their use.
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Utah, Arizona, and Colorado got C grades in a new maternal mental health report card. Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, and Wyoming got D's.
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The fire has burned over 70,000 acres in mere days and remains totally uncontained. Firefighters are hosting a community meeting to answer questions on Thursday evening.
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From fuzzy bumble bees to metallic green pollinators, Utah is home to thousands of native bee species quietly supporting ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity statewide.
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For the first time, solar power generated more electricity than coal during a full calendar month — a milestone that underscores how quickly the nation's power system is changing.
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USU Extension horticulture professor Ben Scow talks about the Beet Curly Top Virus spreading in tomato crops in southern Utah and how to treat it.
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Our hosts discuss U.S. relations with Iran and Cuba, algae blooming in the Reflecting Pool, and how resistance to AI and data centers is reshaping Utah politics.
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The state challenged former President Biden's national monument designations, saying they were too big and broad. However, some environmental groups remained confident the designations will hold.
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Over 12,000 people are currently incarcerated in Utah. A national study found those who have been incarcerated live six years less on average than those who haven't served time.
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This week host Laura Gelfand continues this season's spice theme with a look at something truly hot, a condiment that is ubiquitous on English tables.
NPR News
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U.S. tariff pressure is pushing Europe and Brazil closer—opening new global doors for everything from aircraft parts to Brazil's cachaça, the base of the caipirinha.
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The deaths occurred as crews battled multiple blazes across a parched region. Two other firefighters were also injured.
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Trinity Moravian Church, a politically diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, N. C., has been raising money to retire medical debt in the surrounding community.
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Dozens of technicians will fire off about 851,000 fireworks on July 4, aiming to break a world record in what organizers hope will be the "most memorable display this generation will have ever seen."
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Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate depended on your social status.
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The idea that there's a connection between federal student loans and what colleges charge dates back almost four decades. But it's unclear that link can lead to lower costs.
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Rescue teams are racing against time after twin earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people and left tens of thousands unaccounted for.
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The anxieties before the World Cup were many. But with the knockout round set to begin Sunday, it's fair to say: The North American World Cup has been a thrill.
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President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, to direct Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The agency hasn't had a Senate-confirmed director since the Obama administration.
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Firefighters working on the nation's largest current wildfire, burning in southern Utah, are being challenged by historic weather conditions. Extreme wildfire behavior is expected to continue through the weekend.