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Utah News Dispatch
Salt Lake City and County sued the Department of Homeland Security over the warehouse in June, citing human rights and other issues. Now, that litigation will be put on hold.
Honoring longtime UPR employees and station managers Kerry Bringhurst and Tom Williams, who are retiring this year, this endowment acknowledges the dedicated decades of service of Utah Public Radio employees over the station's 70+ years.
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A dozen press freedom organizations signed onto a letter last week opposing the memo, which the Washington Post reported on in June. The department said its guidance has been mischaracterized. -
Classic car and truck owners gathered in New Mexico to show off their prized vehicles. Some remembered riding along the highway decades ago, while others are newer to the scene. -
Hollywood is currently terrified to make a mainstream blockbuster not connected to familiar intellectual property, so “The End of Oak Street” does deserve some credit here being a new idea. -
That means the fire has been completely surrounded and is unlikely to grow larger. In other news, Lake Powell's ferry could close for good after years of issues with low water levels. -
Having more visitors can take a toll on aging infrastructure and individual experiences at the parks. Federal changes have also impacted ecosystems, projects, and staffing. -
Significant changes to federal lands are happening this year, but submitting public comment on those changes can be confusing. A new app hopes to simplify the process. -
So much potential is wasted in this film, I found myself asking, “What kind of film is this trying to be?” -
In other news, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is threatening to sue four of his critics for defamation. And, a coyote was spotted on the Utah State University Logan campus on Wednesday morning.
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We talk with Jay Neugeboren about caring for a brother with mental illness, a posthumous lunch with Oliver Sacks, and a thwarted kiss at a teenage summer camp where he was a young Jewish man in exile. -
A poor snow year has led to low water levels for rivers in the West, while hot weather pushes water temperatures up. That's bad news for both fish and river recreators. -
Where a tree grows affects how forests burn and soak up water, and mountain trees are currently moving to both higher and lower ground. Scientists say something inside the trees may explain why. -
In other news, fire evacuations in Millard and Summit County were lifted. And, after a lackluster ski season, Park City Mountain is looking ahead to its next opening.
A show designed to showcase local Utah musical artists and highlight public radio.
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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.
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The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed. -
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who's paying for it? Here's what to know before the Freedom 250 Grand Prix hits the National Mall this weekend. -
U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists say efforts to remove the horses are inhumane. -
In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. A surge in such activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology. -
The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier. -
Experts warn that President Trump's transactional approach to an alliance will erode political trust. -
A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said. -
Tens of thousands of people in Indiana are entering a second week without power after a deadly storm toppled trees and power lines. Schools remain closed and businesses have been unable to reopen. -
Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California. -
Jurors on Thursday heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.
