Tim Clare is an author, poet and podcast presenter, and he joins us today to talk about his new book, "Across the Board: How Games Make Us Human."

The need for and value of public media funding has become a common topic of conversation this year. Utah Public Radio has put together answers to some frequently asked questions about public media funding.
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UPR News & Programs
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New research found solving the $2 billion methane waste problem is creating economic opportunities for workers in Utah.
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Eating the Past kicks off a new season introducing new hosts: Evelyn Funda, professor emerita of English at USU and Sarah Berry, USU digital archivist, University Libraries.
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Dizzy Gillespie’s "Moonglow," Stanley Turrentine’s "Sugar," and Ben Webster’s smooth tones blend with Joey DeFrancesco’s groove and Gil Parris’ tribute to Wes for a soulful jazz mix.
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Waldo was not a cartoon, but a genuine lady bobcat and Weber State College mascot, a gorgeous animal that stole my heart!
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Featuring an unprepared staff who throw together live news coverage without the luxury of smartphones or the internet this film reminds viewers of the importance of information in its most accurate and respectful forms possible.
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Theatre performers compare Wicked the live musical to the Hollywood movie.
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Holt dairy experiments with water monitoring strategies and crops to conserve more water.
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Utah lawmakers are proposing a bipartisan bill to reform regulations on medical cannabis pharmacies.
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Cache County recently secured a $570,000 state grant to construct two miles of Bonneville Shoreline Trail from Hyde Park to Smithfield.
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The bill would tighten the maximum age gap allowed in child marriages. In other news, Little Cottonwood Canyon was temporarily closed on Thursday so crews could work on avalanche mitigation.
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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NPR Music's Stephen Thompson is joined by Julie Bee of Marfa Public Radio to talk through the best albums released on May 2.
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The judges of the annual prize for female and nonbinary writers praised Lubrin's debut short story collection, Code Noir, for breaking "new ground in short fiction." The award comes with $150K.
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President Trump called for the report in an executive order, titled "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation."
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It may not be a household name, but Palantir is now one of the world's most valuable companies. Its "spy tech" is set to gain more government and military work in the Trump administration.
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Nelson's new album, Oh What a Beautiful World — his 77th solo album and 154th overall — doesn't break from convention, but that's exactly why it feels so necessary right now.
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The Department of Health and Human Services says it will require new vaccines to be tested against a placebo, which could complicate and delay Food and Drug Administration approval of many vaccines.
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Marvel's latest release is a decently effective blend of misfit mercenaries and pop psychology.
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Harrods is the latest U.K.retailer to be hit by cyberattack, raising concerns over the vulnerability of high-end businesses to online security breaches.
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The Trump administration, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., ruled, does not "possess the lawful authority under the (Alien Enemies Act), and based on the Proclamation, to detain Venezuelan aliens, transfer them within the United States, or remove them from the country."
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