Experts say the disease is on the rise in Utah. Hunters and recreationists can play a crucial role in helping biologists track — and possibly limit — the spread this fall.
UPR News & Programs
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The reorganization would have included moving the agency's headquarters to Salt Lake City and closing nearly two dozen research facilities. Congress may later choose not to extend the restrictions.
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Author Andrew Coe joins us today to talk about his new book, "American Bread," detailing the history of America's bread traditions and industry.
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New satellite observations show that some global river models struggle to account for dams, reservoirs, and other human influences, raising questions about their reliability for water planning.
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The lawsuit wanted to stop new age-verification rules, including for consumers using VPNs. In other news, Guardsman Pass is temporarily closed after weekend storms.
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Conservation groups collaborate with Hyde Park and Cache Valley to promote water saving landscape while Utah's climate dries.
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In her new book "This Haunted Land: Reckoning with Ghosts and the Stories that Shape America," Betsy Gaines Quammen takes us on a journey into haunted towns, forgotten lives, and abandoned places.
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Former social media influencer August Lamm joins us to talk about the impacts of a smartphone-free lifestyle, with tips for becoming less plugged into technology.
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Carbon intensity shows how much carbon dioxide is released as a state generates electricity. Rankings vary across the Mountain West, from Wyoming ranking third to Idaho ranking 46th.
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A former Forest Service chief said agency mandates to aggressively suppress wildfires "at all costs" could be a factor in this year's deadly season. There have been 18 fireline deaths so far.
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I’m happy to say I didn’t hate this film. It was okay. Not the best of this year but also not the worst, and I hope lots of movie lovers will still give this one a chance in the movie theater.
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In other news, Utah Sen. John Curtis opposes President Trump's sudden deal to buy diesel from Russia. And, some ski resorts got their first snow this weekend ahead of next month's season opener.
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Republican Incumbent Mike Kennedy and Democratic challenger Jonny Larsen consistently offered competing stances on the role of the federal government in Utah's future.
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.
A show designed to showcase local Utah musical artists and highlight public radio.
NPR News
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As polar ice melts in the Arctic, shipping lanes are opening up, making the region a new zone of superpower competition. Writer Rana Foroohar explains the stakes in Sea Change.
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The Two Saddest Kitchens is a comic conversation between Roz Chast and Jason Adam Katzenstein. Book critic Maureen Corrigan says it made her laugh and feel better about her own (lack of) cooking.
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Consumer prices in September jumped 3.7% from a year ago. The Social Security Administration said benefits will increase next year to help keep pace with the rising cost of living.
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We got to play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time early. Here are our impressions of the remake and its elaborate new style.
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President Donald Trump traveled to the red state of Alaska on Tuesday, to rally in support of an endangered Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
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Factory workers in India are being asked to wear GoPro cameras to record the way they do their jobs. The ultimate goal is to train robots to take over. Will it work?
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The White House publicly asked for U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation on Tuesday as she faced mounting accusations of improper conduct.
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For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them.
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Kansas voters could send a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century — and flip the governor's office back to Republican control, even in what could be a tough year for the GOP.
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Free samples, high-pressure pitches and $50,000 bills: An NPR investigation reveals how a network of mall skincare stores systematically targeted older adults and people with disabilities across the U.S.