Utah is targeting invasive phragmites to help restore Great Salt Lake. Experts say removal could save water, but recovery will take years and sustained effort.
A show designed to showcase local Utah musical artists and highlight public radio.
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In other news, Utah water officials are asking Utahns to not water their lawns until next month. And, using an unauthorized ATV on Ute tribal land is now considered trespassing.
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Today we talk with Patrick Guzzle, vice president of food science for the National Restaurant Association. We talk about food safety, standard practices, food allergies and more.
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The Utah Climate Center's Casey Olson predicts colder temperatures tonight and tomorrow, with warmer temperatures this weekend and next week.
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Ski areas on public lands have to be primarily focused on snow sports. But now, that focus won't be determined by revenue, which could help these businesses adapt to a changing climate.
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The newly-incorporated city is asking residents to weigh in on if they want a new name. In other news, Thursday is the Great Utah ShakeOut, which teaches earthquake preparedness.
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Utah has now passed 600 confirmed measles cases since the outbreak began last June. The state is currently the epicenter of measles outbreaks in the U.S.
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Heidi Condie and Kimberly Zulewski share their experiences establishing the first classrooms for deaf students in Southern Utah.
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Two Cache Valley students have been recognized in a New York Times photo essay contest for photos taken in Logan Canyon.
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We talk with USU researchers Beth Fauth and Heather Kelley. They are directors of the new Dementia Resource Ambassador program.
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As an educator focused on outdoor experiential learning, I’m always looking for ways to integrate nature’s aesthetic beauty into my teaching.
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There's bipartisan support for trail infrastructure in Utah, but with Biden-era funding expiring this September, the future of what public transportation projects Congress will fund is unclear.
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In other news, fruit trees are blooming weeks ahead of schedule, leaving them vulnerable to freeze warnings this week. And, the Warrior of the Wasatch Air Show has been postponed to next year.
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.
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The 21-year-old Houston-born singer, whose real name is David Burke, had been under a secret investigation by an LA County grand jury after a 14-year-old girl's decomposed body was found in his car.
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Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.
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Lawmakers have been in a stalemate for over 60 days about funding the entire department, which includes agencies that oversee immigration enforcement, disaster relief, cybersecurity and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Los Jornaleros Del Norte play protest songs whose lyrics reflect the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers as they evade immigration agents patrolling the streets.
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The nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Hennepin County officials say these are the first charges filed against a federal immigration agent related to the crackdown that brought thousands of federal officers to the state. The widespread operation led to the shooting deaths of two American citizens.
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After years spent as the go-to guy for a cross-pollinating L.A. music scene, the multi-hyphenate follows his spiritual mission inward for the sprawling series Love Is Louder Than The Algorithms.
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D.C. and 33 states now have to argue in favor of specific remedies and fines, which could be paused if Live Nation appeals. Experts say the long-term impact on ticket prices isn't clear either.
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In Sri Lanka, Buddhists and Hindus marked their New Year on Tuesday while a war thousands of miles away is making itself felt.
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Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, part of a complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza.