Colorado River states appear to be coalescing around the early makings of a new plan to share water in a way that accounts for climate change.
On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to revoke already-approved funds for public media, including grant funding that UPR is scheduled to receive. The resolution now goes to the Senate.
UPR News & Programs
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On May 1, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to halt funding to NPR and PBS. Here's what you need to know, and how you can support UPR.
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The inaugural event in Salt Lake City, hosted by the Utah School Mental Health Collaborative and Mending Minds Village, will feature student speakers, resources, and time to meet with lawmakers.
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Against all odds, fireflies find love here in Utah. Out at places like Firefly Park in Nibley, you can watch these dazzling lanterns dance and bounce, starting around early June.
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What better way to mark this milestone than with a food that highlights how we celebrate the passage of time. This week begins this three part series about the history of birthday cakes.
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The Bear River Land Conservancy is hosting a Volunteer Day to remove Dyer's Woad at Bear River Bottoms preserve in Cache Valley.
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County clerks are using “a very, very manual process” to ensure the signatures submitted by pro-labor union groups are valid.
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Water is scarce in Utah's dry climate, and a proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency could threaten the state's water resources.
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Ten new mining sites come to Utah, Nevada, Montana, and Idaho that officials say are critical to national security and the economy.
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Our hosts discuss Trump and Zelensky speaking at the papal funeral, Trump's steep decline in approval, and the principles that guide the Utah Compact on immigration.
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Interior Department officials are analyzing the boundaries of national monuments, and planning to increase energy development on public lands.
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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This weekend at the movies, you can see films about a raging virus and another about a lesson in childhood friendships. What's not to like?
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, about U.S. policy on the conflict between Israel and Iran.
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Conflict has sown trauma in the western region of Colombia. Doctors Without Borders is working with local healers and health care professionals to come up with ways to help heal the psychic wounds.
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Meanwhile several sites across Israel sustained direct hits by Iranian missiles and Israeli leaders warned they would intensify attacks on "strategic targets" in Iran.
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Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.
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Journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson reflects on this year's Juneteenth celebrations — and the push and pull of the Black experience in America.
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Organizers of Juneteenth celebrations across the U.S. tell NPR how they're feeling this year. And NPR presents a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Facing a severe shortage, the FAA is racing to hire thousands of air traffic controllers. But training them can take years. We visit a school in Florida that's trying to get them on the job faster.
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NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.
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People spend a lot of time outside during hot and humid weather. Whether you're going to the beach or working your shift as a lifeguard, try these 7 proven ways to stay cool while outside.