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.
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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A 2023 study spelling out a sooner-than-expected end to the Great Salt Lake captured headlines and spurred Utah lawmakers into action. It didn't account for chaos. -
The program will help western agricultural states expand the capacity of their farm and food business. -
Poring over dozens of papers assessing exposure to various carcinogens on the fireline, researchers identified 31 – including asbestos, volatile organic compounds like benzene, and crystalline silica. -
Money from the Inflation Reduction Act has helped save water in the drought-stricken Colorado River Basin. President-elect Trump appears poised to take away funding for those programs. -
Andrea Leduc, production manager for Aggie Chocolate Factory, talks about the science that goes into creating Aggie chocolate. -
Andrea Leduc, production manager for Aggie Chocolate Factory, talks about the process behind tempering and preparing different types of chocolates. -
There are many reasons for having a bird feeder, especially in the winter season when birds are often hanging on by a thread due to challenges from inclement weather and lack of food. -
Not only is this film an honest look at Black American identity in the 20th century, it's a beacon for every family's heritage (both good and bad). That heritage is important, because it's inevitably part of your life today. -
In this two-part series Tammy Proctor explores the origin of candy and how sugar was originally used for medical purposes. -
We're once again joined by musician Mike Christiansen and author Tim Slover, bringing humorous and poignant readings for the season with an infusion of holiday music.
The UWLP podcast is produced in partnership with UPR.
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.
The AgWellness podcast explores mental health in the farming and ranching community.
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NPR News
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Pope Francis' funeral begins in Vatican City at 4 a.m. ET on Saturday and will end with his burial in Rome. Here's what to know about the day's events — and how Francis is breaking with tradition. -
Russia launched a deadly strike on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Trump says he wants peace quickly. And, NPR looks inside Sudan's capital city of Khartoum after two years of war. -
Researchers using data from the James Webb Space Telescope recently announced they had detected biosignature gases on planet K2-18b. A new analysis of the same data casts doubt on the earlier findings -
Scientists have a new clue in the mystery of why younger people are getting more colon cancer. It may have to do with a toxin produced by a common gut microbe. -
An NPR listener writes: "We've briefly discussed sexuality, but I have no idea how fluid she may be, if at all. " Plus: A woman wants to marry her partner, but his family constantly belittles her. Is the relationship doomed? -
Pronatalists believe that modern culture has failed to adequately prioritize the value of nuclear families and making lots of babies. They see powerful potential allies in Elon Musk and JD Vance. -
If you've paid attention to pope selection, COVID websites, national defense and libel cases, you'll do great this week! -
After much volatility because of Trump's trade war, the stock markets responded positively to a softened tone toward both China and the Fed chair. This, plus four more takeaways from this week. -
President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and environmental groups say it could harm a fragile ecosystem. -
The Trump administration is targeting top climate and weather labs for cuts. Insiders worry about the impact on research and NOAA's ability to forecast severe weather like hurricanes and tornadoes.
