Flickr
Kevin O’Leary’s Utah data center project inspired a neighboring county to hit pause on such facilities.
Alexa Young
/
Utah Public Radio
Lyric Repertory Company
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
-
The new U.S. Forest Service chief pointed to an already devastating wildfire season, arguing active management is critical to wildfire resilience and the long-term health of forests. -
At only one hour and 28 minutes, it's an incredibly succinct piece of horror film-making, and I highly recommend it to everyone. -
Upper Basin states like Utah worry water could get leased to cities downstream. Tribe members say they want to access a resource that is rightfully theirs. -
In other news, crews fighting the Iron Fire in Juab County may have been exposed to lead. And, target shooting is banned on wildlife management areas in over half of Utah's counties. -
Our hosts discuss Independence Day traditions, U.S. leaders and icons, patriotism, and the meaning of the American dream. -
A recent study compared driving deaths in Utah before and after the state changed the alcohol limit. It also compared Utah to neighboring states. -
An advocacy group anonymously surveyed more than 800 wildland firefighters. Staffing woes and health worries were among the top issues. -
In other news, the Babylon Fire burned 20,000 more acres in one night. And, dozens of specialty license plates got a design upgrade.
-
Digital Assets Librarian Darcy Pumphrey joins us to talk about a Utah State University library exhibit on Brigham Young College 100 years after its closure. -
USU plants, soils, and climate Master's candidate Abbey Lazier shares her research on dwarf and micro-dwarf tomato crops. -
“The truly happy man ought to stay at home.” This is one of many quotes preserved from the ancient Greek dramatists, now translated by classicist James Romm into verse. -
In other news, crews made progress on the massive Cottonwood Fire but don't have the resources to put it out completely. And, the agency backing the Stratos data center project hired a new director.
Support UPR by donating your vehicle!
The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
NPR News
-
The costs of having a baby in the U.S. can be hard to predict and budget for. We want to hear your stories and questions about how to navigate the system. -
Former USAID administrator reflects on a year since USAID's shutdown and the new direction of US foreign aid. -
In a test of a new state law, doctors in Eugene went up against a national physician staffing firm seeking to replace them. Their success is getting attention across the U.S. as other states consider similar laws. -
Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas. -
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S. grocery shoppers. -
David S. Reynolds' book examines the twin legacies of the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620, and the White Lion, which brought the first enslaved Africans to Virginia in 1619. -
Listen to the best student podcasts about what "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" means for young people today. -
The Airbnb-style company Swimply said there have been about 275,000 private pool reservations so far this year. -
On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Michel Martin asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York about the Democratic Party's midterm future. -
After 90 minutes of play, the electronic board signaled 10 minutes of added time, and it was difficult to imagine at that point just how much drama would be packed into the coming minutes.
