Donn Van Deren, PhD
About one in five people living in the U.S. suffer from an anxiety disorder, but it turns out that immune cells, rather than neurons, control your anxiety levels.
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One in five Bureau of Land Management employees are veterans. Some worry the bureau's nominee, Steve Pearce, could sell off public land and thus cost veterans their jobs. -
Every time I turned around I learned something interesting. But this Bugworld traveling exhibit was also interactive and fun. -
Republican leaders filed both a state and a federal request aimed at preventing the newly-drawn map from being used for November's election. Both requests were rejected, leaving the map in place. -
Since it went into effect less than two months ago, the bill has already gotten complaints from Utah's tourism hotspots. In other news, there were three fatal avalanches in Utah in the last week. -
we’ll revisit our conversation from October 2025 with writer Michael Kleber-Diggs, who Stokes Nature Center brought in to headline the kickoff event to their participation in the NEA Big Read. -
Rocky Mountain Power's parent company is selling its Washington power plants and wind farms. While Utah leaders are praising the move, clean energy advocates say it could raise Utahns' electric bills. -
We revisit our conversation from October 2025 with Deseret Magazine reporter Natalia Galicza, talking about her essay titled "Breaking a Language Barrier Brought My Family Together." -
This week host Tammy Proctor shares what this herb is, why she grows it, and how you might be able to grow it in your own garden here in Utah. -
Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke, Tony Semerad, and Julie Jag share the week’s top stories, including the Utah Republican Party claiming enough signatures to send a Prop 4 repeal initiative. -
Officials with Forestry, Fire and State Lands confirm they will shut down US Magnesium for the benefit of the Great Salt Lake. -
A spirited, soulful jazz blend of big band imagination, blues tributes, and timeless standards, featuring Stephen Philip Harvey’s expansive writing and heartfelt turns from Chad LB and Charlie Apicella. -
The Utah Climate Center's Tim Wright predicts low temperatures and poor air quality this weekend, and a possible storm on Tuesday.
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.
NPR News
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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger will deliver Democrats' response on Tuesday following President Trump's State of the Union address. -
The woman has no criminal record and is unsure what prompted the threat of removal. She fears being deported to Iran given her father's military service and her Christian faith. -
The primetime address is a chance for the president to tout his record ahead of this year's midterm elections. But it comes at a moment when Trump has seen his agenda complicated on multiple fronts. -
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine four years ago, and the fighting continues. Here's a look at where the war stands today. -
For 50 years, a San Francisco-based group has created a space where fearful flyers can get supported exposure to air travel. -
Anyone who paid the taxes should get reimbursed, but the high court did not address how. Business owners wonder if they'll need lawyers, brokers, money — or luck. -
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. -
What does the Democratic leader see for himself in the years to come? -
FBI director invites fresh scrutiny over travels with appearance at US men's hockey team celebrationWhen the American men's hockey team retreated to their locker room to celebrate their Winter Olympics gold medal win, they were joined by a special guest from the United States: FBI Director Kash Patel. -
France's spat with the U.S. ambassador to Paris has taken another turn with the French foreign minister now saying the top U.S. diplomat in France must explain himself after ignoring a French summons.
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