The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the review will make wildlife refuges and hatcheries more efficient, but some conservationists say it could be detrimental to visitors and habitats.
UPR News & Programs
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The Utah Climate Center's Casey Olsen summarizes last month's high temperatures and low snowfall, and remarks on snow levels this month. He predicts stable temperatures and possible poor air quality.
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James Bacchus says the path to global sustainable development is participatory democratic global governance — the only truly effective path to confronting military conflict, climate change, and more.
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A Navajo scientist is studying traditional grazing practices with the hopes of invigorating an important cultural practice.
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The Utah Climate Center's Casey Olsen remarks on the high temperatures we saw in December, and predicts stable temperatures and possible poor air quality.
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An amendment to House Bill 437 now requires Utah establishments to check all IDs for every alcohol sale, regardless of how old customers look.
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According to a new study from WalletHub, the Mountain West has some of the most charitable states in the nation — and the least.
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Our hosts discuss the U.S. removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and what this means for the future of both countries.
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Colorado River officials have less than two months to make a decision regarding the future of the river. At a recent conference, tribal representatives spoke out, explaining that their input in the decision is necessary and deserved.
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We talk with medical anthropologist Emily Mendenhall about her new book, "Invisible Illness: A History, from Hysteria to Long COVID."
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High temperatures and low snowfall has caused near record lows for the Great Salt Lake this year. Entering 2026, lake levels "paint a pretty dismal picture."
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A popular restaurant known for scratch-made bowls, salads and naan tacos is opening its first Cache Valley location this month.
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Utah State University officials responded to the recent arrest of a USU Blanding Daycare employee by saying they, "take the safety of children extremely seriously."
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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There is broad support for the protests among Israeli officials, but Palestinians say they hope the Iranian regime stays in place and the protests die down soon.
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The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to roll back rules.
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Wildfires last January destroyed communities around Los Angeles. Homeowners say recovery has been slowed by fights with insurers to get their claims paid.
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A historian of modern China, Jung Chang turns the lens back on herself in her newest book to understand how she sees the world and why she writes about China today.
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The planned closure of the San Francisco Immigration Court comes as immigration judges spent the last year facing pressure to move through their caseloads faster and streamline deportations.
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The speech at the Detroit Economic Club comes after major foreign policy moves have overshadowed domestic policy.
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The first case involves an Idaho student barred by state law from trying out for the track team; the second was brought by a West Virginia middle schooler barred by state law from competing.
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A Justice Department probe of the Federal Reserve marks the latest escalation in the Trump administration's effort to bend the independent central bank to the president's will.
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The White House says the Smithsonian Institution must submit materials about current and upcoming exhibitions and events for a review that will determine whether they express "improper ideology."
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Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days Tuesday after authorities severed communications during a crackdown on nationwide protests that activists say killed at least 646 people.