Researchers from Canada to Mexico are banding fast-flying hummingbirds to learn more about these dazzling daredevils as they make their way through Utah.
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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UPR News & Programs
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Crockett Avenue Irrigation Company President Gordon Colson and Cache Water District Manager Nathan Daugs join us to discuss the Little Logan River Watershed Project.
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In recent years, dozens of drones have violated temporary flight restrictions around wildfires. On a single day last week, over 20 were detected around the devastating Spokane fires.
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In other news, Utah health officials are urging families to vaccinate against measles ahead of the school year. And, a British driver broke another land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
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Red light therapy uses specific wavelengths of red or near-infrared light in an attempt to change how cells function. But has the consumer market grown faster than the scientific evidence?
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High temps and drought are fueling dozens of fires across the West, including more than a dozen that have burned over 100,000 acres. Several firefighters have also died in the last few months.
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As a fire blazed nearby, some in Logan's Island neighborhood received alerts to evacuate. Others did not. The city doesn’t know why.
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In other news, one of the firefighters killed while fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire was identified. And, Cedar City is asking residents not to use outdoor water because of a pump failure.
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This feeling of moving through a game keeps "Exit 8" an engaging, uniquely alluring film experience.
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A thoughtful jazz set blending fusion, soul, and reflection—featuring Bob James, Cindy Blackman Santana, Jean-Luc Ponty, Bria Skonberg, and the adventurous pairing of Nicholas Payton and Butcher Brown.
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Scientists are flying research missions over northern Utah to better understand how ozone forms and how a shrinking Great Salt Lake, wildfire smoke, and other factors affect the state's air quality.
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A scientist considered this northern Utah city’s wetlands protections to be “the least you can do.” City leaders are looking at rolling them back.
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The Minnesota State Fair is one of the largest in the U.S. The reason so many people attend is the food. What is considered the most famous fair food? Host Jeannie Sur explores everything from corn roast to spaghetti on a stick.
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.
NPR News
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Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.
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The pristine white sand dunes of the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park are bordered by thick jungle on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other. Thousands of lagoons fill up after the rainy season.
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Dr. Raj Panjabi founded Last Mile Health to bring healthcare to people living in remote areas. The group is the 2026 recipient of the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
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Zhu was renowned for reforms that sought to transition China from the post-Maoist years to a more global market-oriented financial system, without ceding party control over the economy.
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After President Trump took office, Andrew Tate proclaimed, "The Tates will be free." A year later, Tate is being held in federal prison after he was arrested following a U.K. extradition request.
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The exercise can help you identify what's wasting your time — and make room for what matters, says psychotherapist Niro Feliciano. Take a moment to try it. You might be surprised with what you find.
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Experts say AI can get personal finance fundamentals right but may struggle with nuanced questions.
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Shoppers' changing habits are fueling a major shift in what types of businesses are occupying storefronts.
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A 600-mile journey along the shores of Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast reveals one of the world's most consequential transformations.
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A recent series of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems has exposed vulnerabilities across critical infrastructure during the Iran war.