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San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
A Cornell science journalism fellow traces the Great Salt Lake’s decline through shorebirds, whose populations are falling as vital migration habitat disappears.
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Ivy Leaf Events
A show designed to showcase local Utah musical artists and highlight public radio.
UPR News & Programs
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Across the West, fast-moving fires wrecked havoc in neighborhoods this summer. A network of scientists and fire experts have joined forces to seek research-based solutions to the problem. -
In other news, Tooele Valley residents are opposing a possible data center, concerned about water and a lack of transparency. And, fire restrictions are dropping at some national parks. -
Only volunteer staff ran the warming center during the first season, even during overnight shifts. -
Wildfires have killed off nearly one-fifth of all large sequoias across their native range over the last decade — a steep loss for a species that can live for thousands of years. -
The Trump administration argued financial factors outweighed a slew of environmental and other harms posed by the nearly 12,000-acre expansion. -
In other news, Washington Terrace decided not to install Flock cameras. And, tickets opened yesterday to tour the Salt Lake Temple. Over a million have already been reserved.
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USU Extension Professor Teresa Hunsaker is back with some of her favorite fall recipes including Maple Glazed Acorn Squash. -
Motorized equipment is usually prohibited in wilderness areas. Permitted outfitters say these tools are needed to clean up trails, but conservationists say wilderness is about more than access. -
In other news, the Black Canyon Fire in central Utah is almost completely contained. And, Utahns can now authenticate documents for international use online.
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Indigenous communities face disproportionately high rates of drug overdose deaths. A clinical trial found that using cultural traditions alongside evidence-based interventions can help. -
Environmental groups petitioned against Project Jupiter, alleging a lack of due process. The state's Supreme Court paused a well water permit and proposed air quality permit for the project. -
When the rule was first enacted in 2001, the government held hundreds of public hearings that took nearly two years. For ending the rule, there are no public hearings scheduled except in Alaska.
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 Trump administration is taking the unprecedented step of creating lists of adult citizens who are eligible to vote in each state – but will not meet its own deadline 60 days before Election Day. -
The billionaire investor is under two subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee. But in his lawsuit, Black says the panel doesn't have the authority to compel him to share nondisclosure agreements. -
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election. -
Women in politics and pop culture are paying tribute to Gloria Steinem after her death at 92. Many called her not only an inspiration but a friend. -
In 2015, the trailblazing feminist told Fresh Air she that had entered a new phase in life, one in which "you can do what you want." Steinem died Sept. 2 at the age of 92. -
The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers accountable. -
Fox News abruptly announced it had cut ties with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than a dozen years. -
In their respective careers, Hoyes and Green have never wanted to be just one thing. Hear what happens when they refuse to choose. -
The Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded this week for humorous yet thought-provoking research. This year, the ceremony came with a twist. -
Seventeen-year-old Isabel tees up balls for golfers in a lush luxury oasis in Manila. It's the feature film debut of writer and director Rafael Manuel, and every shot of Filipiñana churns with life.
