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Salt Lake Tribune reporters talk about the week's top stories, including a threatening letter from the president to Utah's lieutenant governor, and a possibly wrongly convicted man on death row.
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In other news, Sen. Todd Weiler has been named the new CEO of a conservative think tank and lobbying group. Critics argue it's a conflict of interest.
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The U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a June 30 ruling. However, refugee advocates say these "mixed-status" families still face barriers other citizens don't.
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Lawmakers failed to renew the Legacy Restoration Fund last year, but are now pushing to reauthorize it for the country's 250th birthday. It would support hundreds of projects, including in Utah.
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Upper Basin states like Utah worry water could get leased to cities downstream. Tribe members say they want to access a resource that is rightfully theirs.
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Our hosts discuss Independence Day traditions, U.S. leaders and icons, patriotism, and the meaning of the American dream.
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Kevin O’Leary’s Utah data center project inspired a neighboring county to hit pause on such facilities.
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The designation is given to those who can't safely return to their home country. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling could the federal government give more leeway to end the designation for some countries.
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Our hosts discuss U.S. relations with Iran and Cuba, algae blooming in the Reflecting Pool, and how resistance to AI and data centers is reshaping Utah politics.
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The state challenged former President Biden's national monument designations, saying they were too big and broad. However, some environmental groups remained confident the designations will hold.
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Salt Lake Tribune reporters discuss Utah Supreme Court justice expansions, why data center developers are drawn to Utah, and The Other Side Foundation.
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Early, unofficial returns are trickling in, and two incumbent Box Elder County commissioners are trailing their challengers.