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Stream a variety of music and talk programs in Spanish from Radio Bilingüe.
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UPR News & Programs
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In other news, a bat tested positive for rabies in Weber County, the fourth in Utah this year. And, you can light fireworks at the Bonneville Salt Flats on the Fourth of July this year. -
A local firework vendor said sales have plummeted following the statewide ban. Meanwhile, first responders are gearing up for a busier holiday weekend than usual. -
Freeze drying, like any other food preservation method, has its pros and cons. Jose Brandao shares how to safely freeze dry food to reap these benefits. -
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.
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Our hosts discuss Independence Day traditions, U.S. leaders and icons, patriotism, and the meaning of the American dream. -
An advocacy group anonymously surveyed more than 800 wildland firefighters. Staffing woes and health worries were among the top issues. -
A recent study compared driving deaths in Utah before and after the state changed the alcohol limit. It also compared Utah to neighboring states. -
In other news, the Babylon Fire burned 20,000 more acres in one night. And, dozens of specialty license plates got a design upgrade.
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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.
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The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
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Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it. -
The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping. -
As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic." -
Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable. -
Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. -
NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial. -
Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed guests outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding bash is expected to last into Saturday morning. -
Primm, Nev., a once-thriving casino town on the border with California, was on the verge of fading away for good. The family it was named for has stepped in and faces the challenge of reviving it. -
The country's theocracy hopes to see millions flood the streets of the capital beginning Saturday in scenes reminiscent to the burial of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989. -
A new national poll reveals a striking paradox in public sentiment ahead of America's 250th anniversary: a disconnect between Americans' strong patriotic pride and their lack of civic knowledge.
