Duck Thurgood
/
UPR
The northern Utah ski town has about 8,000 residents, but sees millions of visitors each year — creating unique problems when it comes to food waste.
Trent Nelson
/
The Salt Lake Tribune
Join us for coffee, conversation, and a live broadcast of Behind the Headlines! It’s free to attend, but an RSVP is appreciated.
UPR News & Programs
-
This year, Utah passed a law that requires data centers to provide an estimate of their future water use. However, conservationists say that actual water use records are still kept secret. -
In other news, a bat in southwest Utah tested positive for rabies, the first such case this year. And, Utah has a new custom license plate to celebrate America 250. -
"A Reed Shaken with the Wind" traces the Bear River Marsh from its creation during the last ice age to its current status as an imperiled national wildlife refuge. -
Angie Frabasilio and Grace Cole share what they each did with gaps in their college careers, and how they each hope for peace, a generation apart. -
Ben Scow shares some tips for wind protection in your garden this year. -
April is National Stress Awareness Month. Emma Parkhurst provides some stress-relieving techniques to lighten the load. -
A Utah neighborhood that prides itself on its rural vibe fears a nearby city is moving too fast on a request that could tee up beloved open space to development. -
Traffic deaths declined overall in 2025, but some Mountain West states had increases. The new plan would focus on boosting the role of law enforcement, as well as tracking impaired drivers. -
All the dialogue is written with the emotional depth of an Etch-a-Sketch drawing, and too many of the moments meant to be scary are heavily referential to other horror films everyone already knows. -
Over the weekend, delegates chose which candidates they wanted to see at the primaries in June. That included an upset for Democrats and challengers to Republican incumbents. -
In his new book, acclaimed science writer Michael Bond explores how animals have profoundly influenced our minds and cultures. -
A high-spirited jazz set packed with big band punch, bluesy grit, and vocal charm — featuring Vancouver Jazz Orchestra, Eyal Vilner’s swing, and soulful turns from April Varner and Lafayette Harris.
A show designed to showcase local Utah musical artists and highlight public radio.
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.
Support UPR by donating your vehicle!
The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
NPR News
-
Hantaviruses are usually spread by exposure to urine, saliva or feces from infected rodents, such as rats or mice. Hantavirus infections are rare but can cause deadly respiratory infections. -
U.S. gas prices were nearly $3 an average prior to the start of the war in Iran. -
The pellet "definitively" links the suspect, Cole Tomas Allen, to the attack, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro told CNN on Sunday. -
On Thursday, authorities in Myanmar claimed they had transferred Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest. Her son Kim Aris spoke to NPR about his doubts about the regime's account. -
New York City-based content creator Isabel Klee is known for fostering some of the hardest-to-place dogs. She's written a memoir, "Dogs, Boys, And Other Things I've Cried About." -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPNE listener Cheryl Haupt and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
After the Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs, Richard Brown began lining up the paperwork he needed to get his refund. Experts say many businesses may never get their money back. -
The Stillaguamish Tribe in Washington state has been buying land in its traditional territory and removing levees. The goal is to turn farmland into wetlands with the hopes of restoring Chinook salmon. -
Hourly workers across a number of industries have long been grappling with unstable schedules and pay as their employers use software to slash labor costs and maximize productivity. -
Germany's defense minister is playing down the impact of the Pentagon's decision to pull 5,000 troops from the country, but the move has rattled NATO allies and added to growing fears that Europe can no longer rely on Washington.
