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Utah has one of the highest rates of suicide in the nation and it turns out heat and pollution may be playing a bigger role than previously assumed.
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In other news, fruit trees are blooming weeks ahead of schedule, leaving them vulnerable to freeze warnings this week. And, the Warrior of the Wasatch Air Show has been postponed to next year. -
President Trump's proposed budget called the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, "unnecessary." Advocates, however, pointed to raising utility bills and limits on state support. -
Eating the Past hosts join Tom Williams on Access Utah to celebrate Eating the Past's 200 episodes. And they brought a gift for Tom! A food quiz! This week features excerpts from the episode that aired in March. -
The state senator said she didn't have the finances to fundraise constantly. In other news, three of Utah's most prominent families are donating millions of dollars to Great Salt Lake.
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A vibrant jazz set blending big band swing, Latin hues, and late-night ballads — featuring Paul Keller’s charm, Harvie S’s Havana echoes, and lyrical turns from Bria Skonberg and Brian Lynch. -
The project is meant to move groundwater to the Cedar City area, where officials say there's increased demand. Opponents, however, worry about the impact on farmers, wildlife, and future generations. -
While the agency's headquarters is coming to Salt Lake City, it's consolidating research stations to a hub in Fort Collins, Colorado, closing facilities in Utah and other Mountain West states. -
I had a great time with this film. It combines the surreal dread of an Ari Aster film with the nervous chaotic apprehension of a Woody Allen ensemble. -
Salt Lake Tribune reporters Leia Larsen, Andy Larsen and Julia Jag join host UPR’s Tom Williams to talk about the week’s top stories, including a look at why it is so expensive to fly out of SLC. -
In other news, St. George ranked eighth for fastest-growing metros in the country, according to census data. And, restoration is underway for 27,000 acres burned by the Monroe Canyon Fire last year.
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We talk with historian Charlotte Brooks about her new book "The Moys of New York and Shanghai." -
Arnold Martinez tells his daughter, Kay, how he started his military life, how he met his wife, and some key experiences along the way.
Stream a variety of music and talk programs in Spanish from Radio Bilingüe.
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Transmite una variedad de música y programas de charla de Radio Bilingüe.
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The Trump administration has said that enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents "the prototypical example" of the weaponization of the law against conservatives. -
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With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments. -
Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail the recovery. -
Firms like Function Health and Oura market regular blood tests to people wanting to take their health into their own hands. The process often raises more questions for patients than it can answer. -
An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land. -
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the talks were meant to lay out a framework for lasting peace and to bring an end to Hezbollah's influence in the region.
