In other news, a judge rejected the Utah Democratic Party's request to join a high-profile gerrymandering lawsuit. And, St. George is facing a new legal challenge over blocking a drag show last year.

A new biography revives the groundbreaking voice of Sanora Babb. John Steinbeck relied on Babb's field notes and oral histories of migrant farmworkers to write "The Grapes of Wrath."

It turns out those pesky mosquitos that everyone wants to get rid of may benefit some landscapes, according to a study by this week's USU Ecology Center speaker.

Today our guest is northern Utah resident and bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne. She published her 75th book, "The December Market," earlier this year.

Richard Hatch joins us for the hour to talk about magic, as well as his recent translation of a 1933 book from a German author killed in the Holocaust.

Brittney Johnson, Hunger Solutions in Utah host, talks about Utah State University's Create Better Health and Hunger Solutions collaborative podcast.

USU Extension Horticulturist Taun Beddes talks about solutions for recycling fallen fall leaves.

In other news, Kouri Darden, who is on trial for the murder her husband, has asked the court to reconsider whether she can be released on bail.

The Aggies' most recent against California State University at Northridge marks the team's second loss of the season. The Aggies lost to the Matadors in a 69-65 game.

By planting clusters of hardy, nutritious plants on grazing lands, ranchers can reduce the greenhouse gases cattle produce, draw carbon from the atmosphere, and improve the diets of their herds.

Ted Olson, the Bush-era solicitor general, has died at age 84. He was a towering figure in the legal profession who argued 65 cases at the Supreme Court as solicitor general and as a private lawyer.

Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.

The posters, which appeared across campus, accuse university faculty of being complicit in war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. The university president condemned the posters as antisemitic.

Inflation remains substantially lower than it did during its 2022 peak — but Americans are still frustrated with high prices.

"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" added another week atop the chart, making it the longest-running No. 1 of the decade. In two more weeks, it could tie the all-time record, but a seasonal juggernaut approaches.

The former Democratic congresswoman has shifted her political allegiance in recent years, going from a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 to a stalwart Trump supporter.

In a post on Truth Social announcing the nomination of Gaetz, Trump said: "Few issues in America are more important than ending the partisan Weaponization of our Justice System." Gaetz said he would resign from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective immediately.

In Pittsburgh, entire houses have been converted into individual art installations filled with unusual objects. A new house is now open.

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle government bureaucracy," enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump's first term are scared.

President Biden plans to tell China's Xi Jinping that communication channels between the two governments need to remain open — no matter who is in the White House.