Behind the Headlines

Fridays from 9 a.m - 10 a.m.

Hosted by Tom Williams

From its politics to its public lands to polygamy, Utah has always been fertile ground for news. Here on UPR, The Salt Lake Tribune presents a fresh way for Utahns to process the headlines. Behind the Headlines, a live weekly broadcast, examines the week’s top local stories through the eyes of reporters on the beat.

Hosted by UPR's Tom Williams, a rotating panel of the state’s top journalists explain what’s happening in the Beehive State along with the hows and whys.

Listeners can join the discussion by sending questions to @upraccess on Twitter or emailing upraccess@gmail.com.

Behind the Headlines is brought to you through a partnership with KCPW and The Salt Lake Tribune.

Programs

Improvements at Utah Lake and more on Behind the Headlines

Tom Williams

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke and Paighten Harkins, along with UPR/Tribune reporter Clarissa Casper join us this week to talk about the latest news.
Programs

Mosquito management, tithing for foreign aid, and more on Behind the Headlines

Tom Williams

This week we discuss how scientists manage mosquitos in the Great Salt Lake’s wetlands, Sen. John Curtis' suggestion for foreign aid, and the ban on transgender health care for youth.
Programs

The economic impact of Great Salt Lake and more on Behind the Headlines

Tom Williams

Tribune reporters Tony Semerad, Robert Gehrke, and Paighten Harkins talk about the latest news, including a new report outlining dire economic effects if the Great Salt Lake were to collapse.
Programs

Budget cuts to Utah universities and more on Behind the Headlines

Tom Williams

Tribune reporters Emily Anderson Stern and Courtney Tanner discuss the latest news, including Planned Parenthood closing two Utah clinics after President Trump cut federal reproductive health funds.
Programs

Bernie Sanders and AOC draw massive crowd and more on Behind the Headlines

Tom Williams

Tribune reporters Emily Anderson Stern, Robert Gehrke, and Tony Semerad talk about the latest news, including Bernie Sanders drawing a massive crowd during his ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tour in Utah.
Programs

International students' visas revoked and more on Behind the Headlines

Tom Williams

Tribune reporters join this week to talk about the latest news, including the Trump administration revoking the visas of at least 20 University of Utah international students.
Programs

How the Legislature is changing Utahns' lives this year on Behind the Headlines

Tom Williams

Tribune reporters Emily Anderson Stern, Robert Gehrke, and Shannon Sollitt talk about the latest news, including fraud charges against 11 signature-gatherers who helped candidates get on 2024 primary ballots.
Programs

Firings at Utah national parks and more on Behind the Headlines

Tom Williams

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Anastasia Hufham and Brock Marchant talk about the latest news, including former national park superintendents saying the recent mass firings are ‘a really big deal.’
Programs

Utah Venezuelans fear deportation and more on Behind the Headlines

Tom Williams

Tribune reporters join us to talk about the latest news, including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prevailing as a federal appeals court tosses out James Huntsman’s tithing lawsuit.
Politics

Sundance Film Festival could be leaving Utah and more on Behind the Headlines

Tom Williams

Tribune reporters talk about the latest news, including "discrepancies" indicating dozens of Utah voucher recipients are enrolled in public school as lawmakers push for more voucher funding.